Affiliations 

  • 1 Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak
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Abstract

The proper use of contraceptive has significantly
improved health-related outcomes among the
mothers and infants.1,2 Each pregnancy and
childbirth places a health risk for the mother and the
risk is magnified if she is at high risk or with preexisting
chronic medical conditions.3 Family
planning programme has been implemented free or
at affordable charges in Malaysia Healthcare System;
however, it was underutilized or not being fully
utilized.4 Based on the health records and returns
from January till December 2016 in one local
maternal-child health clinic, as high as 62.5% of
registered high risk mothers were reluctant to
practice family planning Code 1 (hormonal methods
of contraceptive). High risk pregnancy cause
complications for both mother and infant; also
affecting the whole family system. Literatures
suggest that health education has positive impacts in
changing individual’s health behavior; also
empowering the clients to take charge of their own
health decisions and behavior