| Autor: |
Maheswara Rao, K. Uma, Sekhar, K. Chandra, Srikanth, P., Manikanta, A., Deotale, P. G., Chowdhary, T. Praneeth |
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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development; Oct-Dec2015, Vol. 6 Issue 4, p266-270, 5p |
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Background: The success of any contraceptive method depends not only on its effectiveness in preventing pregnancy but on the rate of continuation and proper use. The present approach in family planning programmes is to provide a "cafeteria choice" that is to offer all methods from which an individual can choose according to his/her needs and wishes. Objectives: 1.To know the contraceptive practice in the selected population. 2. How the demographic factors influencing the contraceptive practice. Methodology: The present community based cross sectional study was conducted at Rural field practice area of Alluri Sita Rama Raju academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru with the help of Community Medicine staff during the period from April 2014 to May 2014. A total of 188 eligible couples age group between 15-45 years population were interviewed with prestructured questionnaire and using simple random sampling method. Data was analysed with MS Excel and necessary statistical tests were applied. Results: Out of 188 reproductive age group population, about 36% were using different contraceptive practices. About 54.1% were females and 45.9% were males. Illiterate people were 15%. There was statistically significant association was found between contraceptive practice and teacher occupation (χ² -19.6, P<0.01). Conclusions: Based on the results obtained in this study, contraceptive practice was 36%. Hence, couple protection rate (CPR) in this study was low when comparatively with national average figure of CPR and strengthening of family planning programme is required. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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