Prevalence and determinants of unmet need for family planning in a district of eastern region of Nepal.

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dc.contributor.authorBhandari, G Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorPremarajan, K Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorJha, Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorYadav, B Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorPaudel, I Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorNagesh, Sen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-28T03:53:48Z
dc.date.available2009-05-28T03:53:48Z
dc.date.issued2006-04-08en_US
dc.descriptionKathmandu University Medical Journal.en_US
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVES: The unmet need for family planning is defined as the discrepancy between individual's contraceptive behaviors and their stated fertility preferences--The extent of which is very high in developing countries like Nepal. This study explores the unmet need and its determinants. METHODS: Among the teaching district of B.P. Koirala institute of Health Sciences, in the Eastern Region of Nepal, a district was selected randomly to conduct a cross-sectional study. A total of 1079 women were selected using systematic random sampling. We compared different demographic variables and sex-ration to unmet need by using means, percentage and applied chi-squared test where applicable. RESULT: The extent of unmet need is 25 percent with 9.5 percent for spacing and 15.5 percent for limiting. The mean age at marriage is 16(+/-3.2) years. A strong association of gender preferences towards male child and unmet need exist, which is highly significant. CONCLUSION: Unmet need is high despite extensive family planning program in Nepal. Mean age at marriage below legal age, low female education and gender discrimination are the factors responsible for unmet need.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDept of Community Medicine, BPKIHS, Ghopa, Dharan, Nepal. gpbhandari@gmail.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationBhandari GP, Premarajan KC, Jha N, Yadav BK, Paudel IS, Nagesh S. Prevalence and determinants of unmet need for family planning in a district of eastern region of Nepal. Kathmandu University Medical Journal. 2006 Apr-Jun; 4(2): 203-10en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/46073
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.kumj.com.npen_US
dc.source.urihttps://kumj.com.np/ftp/issue/14/Prevalence-and-Determinants-of-Unmet-Need-for-Family-Planning-in-a-District-of-Eastern-Region-of-Nepal.pdfen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshEducational Statusen_US
dc.subject.meshFamilyen_US
dc.subject.meshFamily Planning Services --statistics & numerical dataen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Services Needs and Demanden_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshLogistic Modelsen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMarriageen_US
dc.subject.meshNepalen_US
dc.subject.meshPrevalenceen_US
dc.subject.meshYoung Adulten_US
dc.titlePrevalence and determinants of unmet need for family planning in a district of eastern region of Nepal.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeMulticenter Studyen_US
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