A study on awareness about temporary contraceptive methods among women in reproductive age group

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dc.contributor.authorKarthikeyan, Sharan Kumaren_US
dc.contributor.authorKalimuthu, Kohilaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-16T07:59:52Z
dc.date.available2020-10-16T07:59:52Z
dc.date.issued2019-11
dc.description.abstractBackground: This study focuses on the awareness about temporary contraceptive methods among women in reproductive age group (15-45 years). The temporary contraceptive methods are barrier method, hormonal methods and intrauterine method. The need to study the awareness of temporary contraceptive among women is important to avoid Abortion, MTP and to reduce maternal mortality. The purpose of this study is to assess the awareness of temporary contraceptive methods among women within the reproductive age group of 15 to 45 years in the community. Explore women's understanding, interpretations of contraceptives. Suggestions to improve Birth control and enhance maternal, child health programmes.Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study (samples were drawn from relevant population and studied once) conducted among the outpatients visiting the obstetrics and gynaecology department of Saveetha Medical College and Hospital. The study was conducted from 15th April 2019 to 14th July 2019 using pretested questionnaire by interview method.Results: The study shows 72% of women were aware of condoms and 92% of women were aware about sterilization method. 38% of the women who participated in the study belonged to the age group (36-45) and maximum usage of temporary contraceptives was found among this age group. We observe 56% of the women were aware that these contraceptives can be obtained at the government hospitals and 7% of the women were not aware where to get these services. 48% of the women got information about contraceptives from health personnel.Conclusions: The success of family planning programs can only be achieved by increasing the awareness of various contraceptives available. It is necessary that supplies of contraceptives are accessible, available and affordable to the general public with ease. Awareness can be improved by expanding health care facilities to peripheral areas.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMBBS Student, Saveetha Medical College Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saveetha Medical College Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationKarthikeyan Sharan Kumar, Kalimuthu Kohila. A study on awareness about temporary contraceptive methods among women in reproductive age group. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2019 Nov; 8(11): 4414-4418en_US
dc.identifier.issn2320-1770
dc.identifier.issn2320-1789
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/207167
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber11en_US
dc.relation.volume8en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20194866en_US
dc.subjectAwarenessen_US
dc.subjectFamily planningen_US
dc.subjectHealth careen_US
dc.subjectKnowledgeen_US
dc.subjectReproductive womenen_US
dc.subjectTemporary contraceptionen_US
dc.titleA study on awareness about temporary contraceptive methods among women in reproductive age groupen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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