A Thesis on Use of Contraceptives among Muslim Women (A Case Study of Siraha Municipality)

Abstract

The present thesis entitled “Use of Contraceptives among Muslim Women (A CaseStudy of Siraha Municipality)” has been carried out using primary data from 775households and 642 respondents of currently married Muslim women of age group 15-49years. The general objective of this study is to seek the knowledge and attitude and analyze theuse of contraceptive among Muslim women of Siraha municipality ward no. 4. Thespecific objectives of the study are as follows:  To study the use of contraceptive among Muslim women aged 15-49 years. To examine the relationship between socio-economic and demographic characteristics and the use of contraceptives in Muslim women aged of 15-49years.  To assess the reason of contraceptives being not used by currently marriedMuslim women. The study has found that most of the respondents have knowledge of family planning andthey are familiar with at least one modern method of contraceptive. Majority of thepeople have used at least one modern method of contraceptive. Muslim women with higher economics and educational status tend to have more knowledge on family planning method. Among all modern methods respondents have good knowledge on condom, pills and injections. Currently use of family planning is not satisfactory. Current use of contraceptive method is only212 respondent or33percentand ever use of contraceptive is290respondents or45.1percent.66.9percent respondent did not use family planning method because of various reasons such as desire of children,fear of side effect, health problem, religious boundary and disagreement with husband etc. Among all respondent who are currently using contraceptive method 69.3 percent respondents said that there is no side effect of contraceptive method and 30.6 percent respondents said that there is different types of side effect of contraceptive method.