"Knowledge and Use of Contraceptives in Darai Community: A Study of Vyas Municipality, Damuali, Tanahun

Abstract

This study "Knowledge and Use of Contraceptives in Darai Community" is based on the primary information collected from field survey in Vyas Municipality, Tanahun, Nepal. It analyzed the knowledge on, and use of, the contraceptives by several variables as: decision making, advantages, disadvantages, attitude, birth spacing etc. Moreover, the variables were cross examined by age, educational status, marital status and sectors of occupation. The general objective of this study is to examine the knowledge, attitude and practice or use of contraceptives, while the specific objectives of the study include examining of the knowledge and use of contraceptive methods among currently married women of reproductive age; identifying the relationship between women's education and occupation towards use of contraception method; locating the reasons for non-use of contraception among currently married women; and examining the response of respondents about contraception and the side effects of contraceptive methods. Major findings are: • All respondents in were found to have knowledge of at least one contraceptive methods. • Majority of respondents were using the contraceptive method above 35 years of age. Female sterilization was commonly used and popular. • Majority (above 40 percent) of respondents gave the reason of non use of contraception was health. The reasons behind non use of contraception were also found as desire of son and opposition of husband, which was also little higher in percentage. • In addition, the recommendation like following also covered in this study. • Social workers and local leaders should play active role to motive girls and women for getting education. • Priority should be given to women in training who income generating activities, and to establish decision making on contraceptive usages. • Among illiterate there is no knowledge of natural methods but respondents having school level and SLC above education have knowledge of natural methods. • Heavy bleeding during menstruation period and irregular menstruation were found main side effects of use of contraceptives method.