A Cross Sectional Study on Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Contraceptives Methods and Unmet Needs among Reproductive Age Group Women in a Tertiary Care Health Institute
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: India was the first country in world to launch - The National Family Welfare Programme in1952 but even today the couple protection rate (CPR) is still not achieved as desired. The concept of “unmet need” points to the gap between some women's reproductive intensions and their contraceptive behavior. Bridging the gap can lead to a great success in the family planning programme and realization of the dream of stable population. Aim & objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude regarding family planning methods and contraceptive practices among reproductive age group women and unmet need. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study among 1308 women in the reproductive age group 15-45 years attending Mathura Das Mathur Hospital attached to Dr. S. N. Medical College, Jodhpur (Rajasthan) was carried out by interviewing them with predesigned and pre-tested questionnaire. Results: Out of 1308 women, 1298 (99.23%) were aware of family planning methods (permanent/temporary). Out of 1308 women interviewed, 748 (57.18%) were practicing different contraceptive methods. Among the contraceptive users, 370 (49.46%) women resort to tubal ligation as a contraceptive method of choice. Preferred spacing methods were condom (26.73%), OCP (12.96%), and Cu-T (5.21%). Maximum utilization of family planning methods were seen among Hindu women, women of age group 30 or more, parity four and more, and those of higher socioeconomic class. Total unmet need for contraception was found to be 15.67%. Unmet need for spacing and limiting was 8.48% and 7.18% respectively. Most common reason for not using contraceptive methods were desire for more children (36.78%) followed by fear of side effects (17.67%), no need (16.07%) and un-acceptance by husband/family/religion (13.57%). Unmet need was seen highest in women in 15-20 year age group, of lowest wealth index, having single child, and in primary educated women. Conclusion: There is need for more intense efforts towards promotion of contraceptive methods and counseling to increase the acceptance of contraceptive methods.
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Afzal Hakim, Anita Bakoliya, Rizwana Shaheen
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.2.068
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