The Socio-demographic Determinants of Contraceptive Use among Rural Women in Reproductive Age Group

2017 ◽  
Vol 06 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Valekar SS ◽  
Chawla PS ◽  
Tukaram HP ◽  
Fernandez K ◽  
Kalra K
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

scholarly journals Trends of Using Contraceptive Methods among Married Females of Reproductive Age Group in Village Mangokivirkan, District Gujranwala, Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
Saadia Shahzad ◽  
Anjum Maqsood
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Family Type ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Background: Use of contraceptives in developing countries is very low, particularly in Pakistan it is 34%. Objective: To study trends of contraceptive use among married females of reproductive age group in a rural area ofPakistan and to identify possible risk factors influencing the use of contraceptives among the sample population. Methods: It was a descriptive cross sectional study. A total of 213 married females of reproductive age wereincluded in the study and multistage cluster sampling technique was applied. Study variables included sociodemographic variables along with knowledge and practice of respondents regarding the use of contraceptives. Datacollection instrument was a self-developed questionnaire and data was collected from 220 females. Results: Mean age was 29.6±6.19 and only 38% were using contraceptive method and 62% were not using anycontraceptive method. Among the respondents 40% were counseled for Family Planning (FP) by some source.Highly significant association was found between contraceptive use and duration of marriage, decision making,family type, desired number of children, counseling for FP, in favor of FP, and number of children alive. Probableinfluencing predictors were found to be decision making of females, type of family, desired number of children,counseling for FP, and in favor of FP. Conclusion: FP counseling needs to be enhanced on war footing at all levels with due cooperation of communityparticipation.

scholarly journals Tobacco use among rural women in reproductive age group and its association with regularity of menstrual cycles and dysmenorrhoea: a community based cross sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 210
Author(s):  
Namratha Kulkarni ◽  
Nikhil Hawal ◽  
Vijaya A. Naik
Keyword(s):  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Tobacco Consumption ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Menstrual Cycles ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Background: Tobacco is a killer of men and women but sex specific differences exists. Along with the risk of suffering from the various health hazards from tobacco use, women are more prone to unique risks related to menstrual and reproductive function reproductive health hazards. This study was done to know the prevalence of tobacco consumption among the rural women in the reproductive age group and its association with the regularity of menstrual cycles and dysmenorrhoea.Methods: A community based cross sectional study, conducted from January 2011 to December 2011 among 1200 rural women aged between 15 years to 49 years residing in Primary Health Centre (PHC) Vantmuri area, Belgaum, Karnataka, India. Statistical analysis was done using rates, ratios and chi-square tests.. Results: The prevalence of tobacco consumption was 9.7%. 11 (10.9%) of currently pregnant women were consuming tobacco. Among the tobacco users, 89 (76.1%) had regular cycles. The association of tobacco consumption with irregular menstrual cycles was statistically significant (χ2=5.575, df=1, p=0.018). Further in this study, a very high percentage of 100 (85.5%) of the tobacco users had dysmenorrhoea. The difference was statistically strongly significant. (χ2=266.593, df=1, p<0.001). Among the tobacco users with irregular menstrual cycles, the most common manifestation was oligomenorrhoea 12 (42.9%) followed by 9 (32.1%) and 7 (25%) of menorrhagia and polymenorrhoea respectively. Conclusions: Significant association was found between tobacco consumption and the irregularity of menstrual cycles and dysmenorrhoea. It has become the need of the hour to provide enough evidence on the correlates of tobacco use in the community to assist government policy makers, health professionals and the public in developing realistic models towards effective tobacco control to cater to different sections of community in need. 

scholarly journals Study of contraceptive use in married women of reproductive age group in urban slum area of western Maharashtra

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 4499
Author(s):  
Kuldeep Kalyanrao Mitkari ◽  
Santosh Haralkar ◽  
Poonam Sancheti ◽  
Ramakant Gokhale
Keyword(s):  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Urban Slum ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Slum Area ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Group 15 ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Background: India is world’s second most populous country next to China. Family planning is a key intervention for population control. In urban field, most of population (60%) resides in urban slum area with deprived and vulnerable population. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of contraceptive use in married women of reproductive age group also to study socio-demographic factors and sources associated with the contraceptive use and the reasons behind not using.Methods: A community based descriptive cross sectional study of 5 months duration was conducted among married women in reproductive age group (15-45 year) resident of urban slum area. 234 samples were selected by simple random sampling method. Data was collected through interviews of study subjects using a semi structured questionnaire.Results: Out of 234 women, 98 (41.9%) women said that they are using some method of contraception, which are condom (6.8%), OC pills (4.3%), copper-T (4.7%) and female sterilization (26.1%). Religion, socio-economic status is not significantly associated with acceptance of contraception, but the education and employment are the key influencers for the contraceptive use. The major sources of information are doctors from the government hospitals and auxiliary nurse midwives.Conclusions: The prevalence of contraceptive use in married women of reproductive age group (15-45 year) in urban slum area is found to be 41.9%. Spacing methods including the modern methods of contraception are not getting accepted. More efforts should be taken to remove fear and misconceptions about contraceptive use. 

scholarly journals Contraceptive practice among married women of reproductive age group in rural Telangana: a cross sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 3039
Author(s):  
A. H. Salgar ◽  
A. N. Bhargavi ◽  
G. Nagaiah
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Contraceptive Practice ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Background: Contraceptive practice in India is known to be very heavily skewed towards terminal methods which mean that contraception in India is practiced primarily for birth limitation rather than birth planning. The objective of the study was to study contraceptive practice among married women of reproductive age in rural area.Methods: The study was a cross sectional study among married women with reproductive age group in rural areas of Sangareddy district carried out in Department of Community Medicine, MNR Medical College, Sangareddy, during November 2015 to February 2016. A total sample size of 113 women who are married in age group of 15-45 years and presumed to be sexually active were included in study. The data were collected using structured questionnaire and in-depth interview guide in local language. The collected data were analyzed with proper statistical methods using MS excel 2010.Results: Out of 113 women majority of women were in age group 20-29 years (52.21%). The utilization of contraceptive method was present in 52.21% women with oral contraceptive pills (23.89%) as a choice of method in majority of women.Conclusions: Hence, we conclude that still there is need to create awareness regarding importance of contraception among rural women.

scholarly journals A Study to Assess the Unmet Needs of Family Planning and Reason for Non-Use of Contraceptive Methods among Women in Reproductive Age Group in a Selected Community in West Bengal

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (03) ◽  
pp. 6-11
Author(s):  
Arpita Banerjee ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Unmet Needs ◽  
Urban Women ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Background: A comparative descriptive study to assess unmet needs of family planning and reason for non-use of contraceptiveswhere non-probability purposive sampling technique was used to select 200 reproductive age group women i.e.100 from urban and 100 from rural community. Methods: Data was collected through self- structured interview schedule through home visits.The majorfindings of the study showed that unmet needs of family planning were 38% in urban and 27% in rural women. Result: The common reasons for non-use of contraceptives were fertility related reasons i.e. 42.1% women had desire for more children in urban versus 37.03% of women reported for infrequent sex in rural. Respondent’s restriction was 42.1% in urban and 40.7% in rural. Fear of side effects like health problems were 26.3% in urban women versus 22.22% in rural. Contraceptive method related reasons were in 15.8% urban women who reported interference with body process with previous usage versus 33.3% in rural. Unawareness was in 15.8% urban women and 7.40% in rural women. Misperception like IUD penetrates uterus was 2.6% in urban women and 11.11% in rural. Non- utilization of health care services was 2.6% in urban community whereas33.3% in rural. The study showed no significant association between age and respondent’s restriction, desire for more children and infrequent sex and background information i.e. age and religion in both communities. onclusion: The study showed that awareness and usage of contraceptives in rural areas was more as compared to urban areas.

scholarly journals Contraceptive knowledge, attitude and practice among married women of reproductive age group in a rural area of Karnataka: a cross sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 1733
Author(s):  
Radha Ramaiah ◽  
Srividya Jayarama
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Background: India was the first country to implement Family Planning Programme in 1952. The extent of acceptance of contraceptive methods still varies within societies and also among different religious groups. Objectives: To determine knowledge, attitude, practice regarding contraceptive use among married women of reproductive age group in a rural area of Karnataka.Methods: A community based, cross sectional study was conducted among 200 married women of reproductive age group residing in a rural area of Karnataka. Data regarding knowledge, attitude, practice of contraceptive methods was collected using a predesigned questionnaire prepared in local language. Institutional ethical committee approval, informed consent from the study participants was taken and anonymity, confidentiality was ensured.Results: Out of 200 study participants, 81% had knowledge and awareness of family planning methods, positive attitude for contraceptive use was shown by 76% of study participants, 53% were practicing different contraceptive methods.Conclusions: Women education and counseling of couples can play an important role to adopt family planning methods. 

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