Study of Contraceptive Practices and Reasons For Not Accepting Contraceptives
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Family planning is helpful in population control, poverty reduction,human development and better position of girls.The extent of acceptance of contraceptive methodazs still varies within societies. The factors responsible for such varied picture operate at the individual, family and community level with their root in the socioeconomic and cultural milieu of Indian society. Methodology: This cross sectional study conducted on 350 patients on indoor and outdoor patients of Kamla RajaHospital. Total 350 patients were taken. Study included all married couple in reproductive age group of 15-45 contributed the study groupParticipants are explained about the objectives of study and informal verbal consent was taken.Data was recorded using predesigned and pretested questionnaire. Results: Out of 350, 311 i.e. 60.26% were acceptors and 139 i.e. 39.71% were non acceptors. The commonest reason for not accepting contraceptives was desire for children by 26 (18.96%) women, fear of side effects was second important reason for nonacceptance of contraceptives by 23 (16.34%)women, followed by recently married 20(14.06%) women. 20(7.99%)women were not using any contraceptive because they are not in depth knowledge i.e.ignorant about it. Conclusion: The level of knowledge of contraceptive among the women in the district cuts across all ages, marital status and occupational backgrounds. The analysis also clearly bring out that literate men uses more contraception as compare to illiterate and graduates. Because men are usually excluded from the programme.
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Dr. J. Bindal
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