The Study of Key Factors Governing the Use of Contraceptives in Rural Area of Sonbhadra District, India

Abstract

The present study aims at examining the recent transformation of the rural society, which is caste ridden, conservative and sluggish to adopt new innovations. This research work is mainly based on primary data collected through interview schedules from 365 married women respondents on stratified random basis from Sonbhadra District, Uttar Pradesh. The present paper also highlights the position of spouse on the practice of family planning methods. This study was undertaken to know the extent of awareness among married women towards the various aspects of family planning. It was found that majority of the respondents had knowledge and awareness about various aspects of family planning but its adoption is of low magnitude. Women were the major users of permanently contraceptives (tubectomy) as contrary to men. Some women were found with the use of oral pills but the use of loops, condom and copper-T was almost slugest utilization in the study area.