Volume : X, Issue : II, February - 2020

Awareness and Acceptance of contraception in post partum women

Dr Nabanita Deka, Dr Manoj Kumar Majumdar, Dr Ninob Kemprai

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In this era where women are considered to be equal to men the decision of family planning is still lagging behind. India realised the need for population control and family with the introduction of NATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMEE in the year 1951 itself. Postpartum period is very crucial for a woman especially for many of those belonging to the remote villages as this may be the only time she comes in contact with a health personnel and seek contraceptive advice. Therefore this study was conducted to assess knowledge, awareness and acceptance about contraceptive methods during postpartum period. METHODS: Authors conducted a prospective study in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology from a period of 01/06/2018 to 31/05/2019 for a period of 1 year. A pre designed questionnaire was prepared and post partum women fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria were interviewed. A total of 300 women were interviewed regarding their knowledge, practice and choice of contraception. RESULTS: Analysis of the study showed that out of 300 cases 88% of them were aware of one or more contraceptives. Only 38.6% out of 300 were aware about need for birth spacing and only 5% cases were aware about benefits of birth spacing. It was seen that majority of them knew 80% were aware of IUCD and (40.11%) of the cases used IUCD as method of contraception. Least method of contraception adopted was DMPA. Statistical analysis showed contraceptive use was higher in educated women, multigravidas and higher socioeconomic class. CONCLUSION: There is a significant gap between awareness and use of contraception. It can be improved by proper education of partners, increasing literacy, socioeconomic upliftment and effective health care services. High quality contraceptive counselling should be provided during antenatal and post partum period, preoccupied myths regarding contraception should be removed through effective counselling

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AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACEPTION IN POST PARTUM WOMEN, Dr Nabanita Deka, Dr Manoj Kumar Majumdar, Dr Ninob Kemprai INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-10 | Issue-2 | February-2020

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