Contraceptive knowledge, practice, and associated factors among currently married women of reproductive age group

A community-based study in Puducherry, India

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ID15216650
AuthorsGanesh Kumar Saya (0000-0002-1495-9461, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India, corresponding author), Kariyarath Cheriyath Premarajan (Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India), Gautam Roy (Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India), Sonali Sarkar (0000-0003-0528-6805, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India), Sitanshu Sekhar Kar (0000-0001-7122-523X, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India), Yuvaraj Krishnamoorthy (0000-0003-4688-510X, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research), Yuvraj Krishnamoorthy (Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India), Revathi Ulaganeethi (0000-0003-2696-2390, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India), Jeby Jose Olickal (0000-0002-0298-5363, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India)
Year2021
Volume45
Issue1
Pages86-100
Publication date2021-07-29
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Care For Women International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07399332.2021.1953500
PMID34323672
OpenAlexW3186132243
LanguageEN
References cited27

In the present cross-sectional study, the researchers aimed to assess the contraceptive knowledge, practice, and associated factors among 2228 women in Puducherry, India. National Family Health Survey questionnaire was adopted for data collection and about 1924 women participated. Current use of any contraceptive was 78.6% and female sterilization was 62%. The majority (99.8%) knew female sterilization, but below average for other contraceptive methods. About 10.4% were aware of more than three contraceptive methods. Age group, homemaker, with children or one son, aware of less than three methods, residing nearby to health facility were associated with the higher practice of contraceptive methods

Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Family medicine · Family planning · Gynecology · Population · Reproductive health · Research methodology · Sterilization (economics · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine · Reproductive Health and Contraception

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