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Dissertation Chapters | Medical Surgical | Volume 4 Issue 6, June 2015 | Pages: 2207 - 2211 | India
An Epidemiological Study on the Prevalence of use of Temporary Methods of Contraception among Married Women
Abstract: Introduction Unwanted pregnancies are a major cause of unwanted child births and of maternal and infant deaths. Aims and Objectives This epidemiological survey was conducted among 200 married women to assess the prevalence of use of temporary methods of contraception and the association of selected socio demographic factors with its usage. Methodology A house to house survey was conducted and data was recorded on a pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire following an interview technique. Results The study revealed that 81.5 % (163) women were using either of the temporary contraceptive method. There were 17 % (34) women who were not using any of the method though they wanted to regulate their fertility. A highly significant association (p
Keywords: Prevalence, use, temporary methods of contraception, socio-demographic factors, married women
How to Cite?: Surekha Ranjan, Sarvjeet Kaur, "An Epidemiological Study on the Prevalence of use of Temporary Methods of Contraception among Married Women", Volume 4 Issue 6, June 2015, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2207-2211, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SUB155822, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SUB155822