Contraceptive Knowledge and Use Among Women of Reproductive Age of Slum Area (A Case Study of Meghauli Vdc-5, Chitwan District)
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The study “Contraceptive Knowledge and Use among Women of
Reproductive Age of Slum Area: A Case Study in Meghauli-5,
Chitwan District" has been carried out using primary data from 83
households and 92 respondents of currently married women of age group
15-49 years.
The main objectives are given below:
- To examine the knowledge, attitude and practice of contraceptive
among currently married women age 15-49 years.
- To examine the relationship among currently married reproductive
age group of women education and occupation towards the use of
contraceptives.
- To assess the reason for use and non use of contraceptive by
currently married women.
The study has found that knowledge of family planning is that almost
universal among respondents. All of them were familiar with at least
modern method of contraceptive.
Women with higher economic and educational status tend to have more
knowledge on family planning method. Among all modern methods
respondents have good knowledge on male/female sterilization, depo and
condom. Current use of family planning is not satisfactory. Current use of
contraceptive method is only 44 respondents or 48 percent and ever use
of contraceptive is 58 respondents or 63 percent. 52 percent respondents
did not use family planning, method because of various problems such as
desire of children, fear of side effects, opposite of seniors, health
problems etc.