FACTORS INFLUENCING TUBECTOMY AMONG WOMEN OF RURAL BELGAUM: A CROSS–SECTIONAL STUDY

Dr. Abhishek Prayag; Dr. Girija S. Ashtagi; Dr. Shrinivas Krishnagouda Patil; Mr. M D. Mallapur

Volume : IV, Issue : V, May - 2015

FACTORS INFLUENCING TUBECTOMY AMONG WOMEN OF RURAL BELGAUM: A CROSS–SECTIONAL STUDY

Dr. Abhishek Prayag, Dr. Girija S. Ashtagi, Dr. Shrinivas Krishnagouda Patil, Mr. M D. Mallapur

Abstract :

India was the first nation to formulate a national family planning program in year 1952. In India, sterilization accounts for 38.3% in total, with 37.5% female sterilization and 1% male sterilization. Objectives: To know various factors influencing Tubectomy among women of rural area. Methodology: Women seeking Tubectomy operation from Jan to June 2014 from three PHC�s in Belgaum were taken for study. All the 263 females who came for tubectomy were enrolled from these three rural areas. Results: Mean age of undergoing tubectomy was 25.9 years. 37% of females were illiterate, where as 22% of their husbands were illiterate and average family size was 2.6.Education of the couple was significantly related to number of living children. In 37% cases, FHW was the motivator. Conclusions:Atleast one male child was present in all the families except eight. Education of both the parents emerged as an influencing factor in deciding the size of the family. Son preference is seen to be an important factor on decision making on tubectomy.