A study on prevalence of contraception and estimate unmet need of family planning among married women in the rural Shamirpet, Ranga Reddy District, T.S, India.

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 5513
Author(s):  
Vijayasree L.
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Family Planning Program ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
The Family ◽  
Contraceptive Prevalence ◽  
Population Stabilization

The study on contraceptive use and unmet need for family planning is the key to understanding the change in fertility and improving reproductive health. Family planning program aims to not only achieve population stabilization but also to promote reproductive health and reduce maternal, infant & child mortality and morbidity. In this study an attempt has been made to assess the family planning practices adopted in the rural Shamirpet. Probability proportion sampling was done and 402 women were selected from 13 villages. Prevalence of contraception was found to be 61.7%. Permanent methods were preferred over temporary methods. Total unmet need for family planning was 11.7%. The contraceptive prevalence rate found in the present study is higher than the district figures and is on par with the state statistics. Unmet needs also are low compared to state figures.

scholarly journals Spatial heterogeneity and major correlates of Unmet Need of family planning among young married women aged 15-24 in India: An Exploratory Study

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824402110246
Author(s):  
Himani Sharma ◽  
S. K. Singh ◽  
Shobhit Srivastava
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Spatial Heterogeneity ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Moran's I ◽  
Contraceptive Prevalence ◽  
Women In India ◽  
Auto Regression

For young women aged 15 to 24, unintended pregnancies remain very common, reflecting lower contraceptive use. Given the socio-cultural and traditional beliefs and practices, the unmet need for family planning is a crucial indicator for tracking the progress in contraceptive prevalence, ensuring young women’s reproductive and sexual rights. This article aims to analyze spatial heterogeneity in the unmet need for family planning among young women age 15 to 24 and their mesoscale correlates. Using data from the recent round of Indian DHS (2015–2016), commonly known as the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), this study identifies the significant correlates of unmet need of contraception among young married women in India. The statistical methods range from multinomial logistic regression, spatial autocorrelation in terms of Moran’s I statistics, to spatial auto regression, to understand the spatial dependence and clustering in the unmet need across India’s districts. The contraceptive prevalence rate among young married women age 15 to 24 in India was 24%, while almost the same proportion of them (23%) had an unmet need for contraception. Current age, education, religion, poverty, number of children, media exposure, awareness about family planning, and birth occurred in the last 3 years were significant predictors of unmet need. The univariate Moran’s I for unmet need was 0.50, suggesting strong spatial heterogeneity in India. The auto regression models become much more influential after including the spatial weights in the model, where illiteracy, unawareness, poverty, and rural residence were statistically significant predictors of unmet need of family planning among young married women in India. Findings of the study providing complex cultural ecologies of contraceptive use dynamics may give vital inputs in designing gender-sensitive interventions that can create a suitable support system and enabling environment for increasing use of contraception and reducing the unmet need of family planning.

scholarly journals Dynamics of contraceptive use among young women in Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (17) ◽  
pp. 33-42
Author(s):  
Ramesh Babu Kafle
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Family Planning Program ◽  
Married Women ◽  
The Family ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Long Acting ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Method Mix

This paper examines the dynamics of contraceptive use of currently married young women (age 15-24) in Nepal by analyzing the trends and differentials in contraceptive use, the changes in method mix and the determinants of contraceptive use by selected socioeconomic and demographic characteristics. The reasons of non-use of contraception are also assessed. Data from the three rounds of nationally representative Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2001, 2006 and 2011 are used. Currently married women aged 15-24 are selected and included in analysis. Study sample constitute 2573, 2398 and 2552 eligible women in NDHS 2001, 2006 and 2011 respectively. Use of contraception among young couples is gradually increasing in almost all subgroups of population in Nepal, with narrowing differentials by education and economic condition of household. Tendency of starting contraceptives before having a child is also emerging. There is declining share of sterilization among youth indicating either a probable shifting in age at sterilization or more favour towards temporary methods. Injection has the highest share in all the three surveys. The share of long acting temporary methods (IUD and Implants) is quite small and almost same in all the three surveys. Couples still feel safe to start using contraceptives after having at least one son however, the differences are declining. Reasons for non-use like fear of side effects and opposition to use are sharply declining over time but that due to husband’s absence is emerging as almost a sufficient reason for non-use of contraception among young married women in Nepal. The family planning program should focus on meeting the family planning needs of young couples of all strata of population with special thrust on those women whose husbands are currently in foreign country so that they would be able to avoid unintended pregnancy on their husband’s come back.

scholarly journals Unmet Need of Family Planning Among Rural Women in Bangladesh

1970 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
SK Ferdousi ◽  
MA Jabbar ◽  
SR Hoque ◽  
SR Karim ◽  
AR Mahmood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Planning Methods ◽  
Contraceptive Prevalence ◽  
Family Planning Methods

Objective: This study aims to find out the unmet need of family planning among the rural women. To explore the obstacles to use family planning methods and to estimate the prevalence of contraceptive use. Study design: Cross-sectional type of descriptive study. Settings: The study was conducted at Sreepur upazila under Gazipur district. Subjects: All the married women of reproductive age, residing in a selected village of Sreepur upazila, were selected as the study subject. Results: The study revealed that unmet need was (22.4%). Most of the respondents (72.1%) were using contraceptive methods. Among those who used contraceptives, OCP was the most commonly used method (61.7%). About 28% were not using any method. The main reason was fear of side effects (46.1%). Conclusion: The study concluded that a nationwide contraceptive prevalence study may be carried out to explore the problem in detail. Key words: Unmet need; family planning; contraceptive prevalence rate. DOI: 10.3329/jdmc.v19i1.6244 J Dhaka Med Coll. 2010; 19(1) : 11-15.

scholarly journals Increasing Knowledge of Pregnant Mothers About Iud Contraception Methods On The Use Of Kopiku Application

2022 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-20
Author(s):  
Meti Patimah ◽  
Tatu Septiani Nurhikmah ◽  
Noorhayati Novayanti ◽  
Ratni N ◽  
Adila Fitria ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Family Planning Program ◽  
Community Health Center ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Early Marriage ◽  
Community Partnership ◽  
Fertility Rates ◽  
Planning Program ◽  
The Family

Problems related to the stagnation of the family planning program in Indonesia are thought to be caused by the level of contraceptive use and unmet need for family planning, a decrease in fertility or fertility rates, an increase in the proportion of early marriage, limited knowledge of reproductive health, and sexual activity outside of marriage which leads to Total Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR). The purpose of this activity is to implement the ¨KOPIKu¨ application. This community partnership service is carried out in Cilamajang Village. Kawalu District, Tasikmalaya City, which is the working area of ??the Karanganyar Community Health Center for 35 primigravida III trimester pregnant women. This activity is an application of the ¨KOPIKu¨ My Choice of Contraception which is installed on a smartphone. The results show that the knowledge of mothers before using the KOPIKu application was mostly in the less category at 85.7%, while the mother's knowledge after using the ¨KOPIKu aplikasi application was mostly in the good category at 82.9%.

scholarly journals Family planning program under low fertility: where to go

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baochang Gu
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Unmet Needs ◽  
Family Planning Program ◽  
Population Control ◽  
First Century ◽  
Low Fertility ◽  
Planning Program ◽  
The People ◽  
The Family

AbstractThis commentary is intended to take China as a case to discuss the mission of the family planning program under low fertility scenario. After a brief review of the initiation of family planning program in the 1970s, as well as the reorientation of family planning program since ICPD in 1994, it will focus on the new mission for the family planning program under low fertility scenario in the twenty-first century, in particular concerning the issue of induced abortion among the others. Given the enormous evidence of unmet needs in reproductive health as identified in the discussion, it is argued that family planning programmes are in fact even more needed than ever before under low-fertility scenario, and should not be abandoned but strengthened, which clearly has nothing to do to call back to the program for population control in the 1970s–1980s, and nor even go back to the program for “two reorientations” in the 1990s, but to aim to serving the people to fulfill their reproductive health and reproductive rights in light of ICPD and SDGs, and to become truly integral component of “Healthy China 2030” Strategy.

scholarly journals Family Planning Methods and Practices Adopted by Married Women in Anambra

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 182-189
Author(s):  
Alagbu C. E. ◽  
Iloghalu, A. N. ◽  
Nnaemezie, N. O
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Family ◽  
Planning Methods ◽  
Wide Issue ◽  
Family Planning Methods

Introduction: Family planning is a world-wide issue in reproductive health which tends to affect individuals of every tribe or race, irrespective of age, religion or educational level. This study investigated the family planning methods and practices adopted by married women in Anambra State. Methods: Three research questions were formulated to guide the study and two null hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. The design for the study was descriptive survey. The study has a population of 133, 736 married women in Onitsha, Nnewi and Awka who were registered under the population commission of Anambra State as at August, 2019. A sample of 420 married women was involved in the study. The instrument titled “Questionnaire Family planning methods and practices adopted by married women in Anambra State was used for collection of data. The data collected was analyzed using Frequency and Percentage and Chi Square. Results: The findings indicated that greater percentage of married women in Anambra State is aware of family planning but practicing it was the major problem. There were no significant difference in the family planning methods adopted by married women in Anambra State based on their ages and parity level. Conclusion: Based on the findings and their implications, it was recommended among others, that there is need for there is need to create more awareness or sensitization on other methods of family planning which the women might not know. Key words: Family planning, reproductive health, married women, Anambra

Unmet need among married women: examining socio-religious influences on family planning use in Rwanda, 2005-2015

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 380-391
Author(s):  
Justin Mahoro
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Behavioral Change ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Natural Family Planning ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Religious Factors

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the socio-religious factors associated with unmet need for family planning among married Rwandan women, and examine individual and contextual characteristics of married fecund women influencing their contraceptive use and future intentions to use contraception. Design/methodology/approach This study employed merge data, which were extracted from 2005, 2010, 2014–2015 Rwanda Demographic And Health Survey’s individual women data sets. Characteristics of married fecund women with unmet need for family planning were compared using Pearson’s χ2 test. A binary logistic regression analysis was applied to examine the influence of socio-religious factors on contraceptive use, and future intentions to use contraception among married fecund women. Findings Unmet need for family planning among married Rwandan women has significantly decreased over the past decade, from 39.9 percent in 2005 to 19.5 percent in 2010 and 17.5 percent in 2015. Women who are Protestants, residing in rural area, and having five or more children were significantly more likely to have an unmet need for family planning. Overall, the likelihood of having unmet need for family planning, not using contraceptives and future intentions for not using contraception was found statistically high among Protestant women compared to Catholics and low-educated women. Research limitations/implications Unmarried women and men are not included to examine their role play and characteristics influences on family planning use in Rwanda. Investing in education of girls should be a priority for the future, without that there will not be equality in reproductive health and rights. Factors behind the recent slow motion of family planning initiatives need to be addressed in order to meet the reproductive needs and rights of all women. Practical implications Public-religious collaboration to promote nationally Natural Family Planning in all healthcare facilities is extremely needed. Since the family planning initiatives have been recently very slow, investing in behavioral change programs through mass communication seems deliberately prudent. Social implications Investing in behavioral change programs and promoting sexual and reproductive health education would improve women’s social well-being. Originality/value This is the first-ever effort to examine the influence of the socio-religious values on family planning use among Rwandan fecund women.

scholarly journals A STUDY TO ASSESS THE FACTORS INFLUENCING UNMET NEED OF FAMILY PLANNING AMONG MARRIED WOMEN IN SELECTED VILLAGES OF UDUPI DISTRICT, KARNATAKA

2014 ◽  
Vol 04 (01) ◽  
pp. 024-027
Author(s):  
Lekshmi A. R. ◽  
◽  
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Great Success ◽  
The Public ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Family ◽  
Living Children ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Abstract: Background: Millions of women worldwide who are sexually active, who would prefer to avoid becoming pregnant, but are not using any contraception, these women are considered to have an “unmet need” for Family Planning. The concept of “unmet need” points to 1 the gap between some women's reproductive intensions and their contraceptive behaviour. Bridging the gap can lead to a great success in the family planning programme and realization of the dream of stable population. Objectives: To assess the unmet need of family planning and the factors influencing the unmet need among married women. Materials and Methods:A descriptive survey was under taken among 280 married women selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected using structured questionnaire. Results: About 41.1% of the total subjects had the unmet need for family planning in that 32.2% were having unmet need for spacing and 67.8% for limiting. Majority (55.7%) were not using family planning because of fertility related reasons. The study revealed that there was a significant association between unmet need and variables like age and number of living children. There was a significant association between unmet need and fertility related reasons. Conclusion: Since the unmet need of family planning is existing, awareness of the public in relation to family planning should be ongoing especially to the general public with lower level of education.

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