Exploring Demographic Factors Influencing Acceptance of Family Planning Methods in Aligarh

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dc.contributor.authorAnsari, Mohammad Atharen_US
dc.contributor.authorMehnaz, Sairaen_US
dc.contributor.authorAbedi, Ali Jafaren_US
dc.contributor.authorShah, Mohammad Salmanen_US
dc.contributor.authorKhan, Zulfiaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-16T07:26:24Z
dc.date.available2019-11-16T07:26:24Z
dc.date.issued2015-10
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Population of India has jumped to 1,290,974,613 (1.29 billion) on Dec 07, 2015. There are certain demographic factors, which affect the acceptance of family planning methods. Therefore this study was conducted to determine the extent of felt need of family planning methods and to assess the demographic factors influencing the contraceptive acceptance. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in J.N. Medical College, AMU, Aligarh, for a period of two and half year. Only the mothers in the post partum period were interviewed. Those mothers who had already accepted family planning methods were not included in the study. 1383 mothers were interviewed. Data were tabulated and analysed using SPSS version 20. Chi-square test (χ2) was applied to know the statistical significance. Results: Significant number of mothers (39.6%) had planned to adopt family planning methods. Majority of the mothers (71.4%) were in the age group of 21-30 years. In this age group, 39.7% mothers wanted to adopt family methods. As the age of the mothers increased, the acceptance rate also increased. Majority of mothers (52.9%) admitted in the hospital were Hindus. Among Muslims, 40.3 per cent mothers had felt need of family planning methods. Mostly the mothers were illiterate (50.8%). 30.8 per cent of these illiterate mothers wanted to accept family planning methods. Similar felt need (36.4%) was observed in mothers with education up to primary level (V standard). As the birth order increased, felt need also increased. Conclusion: It may be concluded that significant number of mothers had planned to adopt family planning methods. Though the campaign to promote family planning methods in our country is being carried out, the message should be given more vigorously through information, education and communication (IEC) activities and involvement of non-governmental organisations (NGO). Concerted efforts are needed to find out the reasons for unmet need and its solutionen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, JN Medical College, AMU, Aligarh-202002en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, JN Medical College, AMU, Aligarh-202002en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, JN Medical College, AMU, Aligarh-202002en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, JN Medical College, AMU, Aligarh-202002en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, JN Medical College, AMU, Aligarh-202002en_US
dc.identifier.citationAnsari Mohammad Athar, Mehnaz Saira, Abedi Ali Jafar, Shah Mohammad Salman, Khan Zulfia. Exploring Demographic Factors Influencing Acceptance of Family Planning Methods in Aligarh. International Archives of BioMedical and Clinical Research. 2015 Oct-Dec; 1(2): 16-19en_US
dc.identifier.issn2454-9894
dc.identifier.issn2454-9886
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/184443
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherIbn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine & Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume1en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.21276/iabcr.2015.1.2.4en_US
dc.subjectFelt Needen_US
dc.subjectUnmet Needen_US
dc.subjectFamily Planning Methodsen_US
dc.subjectDemographic Factorsen_US
dc.titleExploring Demographic Factors Influencing Acceptance of Family Planning Methods in Aligarhen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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