Abstract
Introduction:
Population explosion is one of the most hazards to the development of India. The most effective way to control this is by reducing birth rate using contraception.
Objective:
To know the prevalence of contraceptive use among married women.
Methodology:
Community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among married women aged 15-44 years residing in three urban areas of Belagavi using predesigned and pretested questionnaire after obtaining informed consent.
Results:
The prevalence of contraceptive use in the present study was 353 (58.8%), among them 96 (16.0%) were condom user, 113 (18.9%) were using intrauterine device, 26 (4.3%) were practicing rhythm method, 20 (3.3%) of them were using oral contraceptive pill, and 98 (16.3%) were practicing sterilization method.
Conclusion:
Prevalence rate of contraceptive use was relatively less. Improving female literacy and proper counseling of couples for family planning would help improve the prevalence rate.
Recommended Citation
Kruthika, K.; Metgud, Chandra S.; and Mallapur, M. D.
(2017)
"Contraceptive practice among married women in urban areas catered by a medical college in Belagavi, Karnataka,"
Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU: Vol. 10:
Iss.
1, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/2349-5006.198573
Available at:
https://kleijhsbr.researchcommons.org/journal/vol10/iss1/3
Pages
9
Last Page
11
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