Exploring the Determinants Associated with Adoption of Modern Methods of Family Planning among Married Women

Abstract

Background: Modern contraceptive methods use is cost effective strategy and it is an important effective public health interventions to avert unwanted pregnancies, reduce maternal mortality rate and in developing country, population explosion can be under control. There are numerous factors that contribute to the use of contraceptive methods among Indian married women. It is very crucial to identify such factors so that the major focus can be laid on such aspects to make the family planning projects of India more effective and successful. Materials and Methods: The data regarding socio demographic factors or determinants was collected using structured interview schedule and the adoption of modern family planning methods was assessed by check list. The sample size was 200 married women between 18 to 45 years of age, 100 from rural areas and 100 from urban areas. The data was analyzed by descriptive statistics and inferential statistics, Chi square. Result: Majority of subjects in rural area about 28 (14%) mothers were adapted family planning methods and in urban area i.e. 48% (24%) were adapted family planning methods in group I. whereas in group II in urban area 70 (35%) were not adapted family planning methods, in rural area 54 (27%) mothers were not adapted any type of family planning methods. A significant association was found between adoption of contraceptives and determinants among married women.' Conclusion: There are many factors significantly associated with adoption of family planning methods among married women.