Contraceptive usage and awareness among postpartum mothers in urban field practice area of a tertiary hospital

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  • Tanvir Kaur Sidhu
  • PP S Coonar

Abstract

Background: To study contraceptive usage and awareness among postpartum mothers. Objective: To assess prevalence of postpartum contraception and factors affecting the usage of contraceptives in Urban area. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in the Urban Field practice area of Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Bathinda. All females who delivered within last one year were included in the study. A pre-structured questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic and other details. A total of 92 females were included. The appropriate statistical analysis was done to present the results. Results: 30.4% females had adopted one or the other postpartum contraceptive measure. Condom was the most common method used. Usage of postpartum contraception was significantly associated with women’s and husband’s education, type of delivery and availing of antenatal and postnatal visits. The main reason for not using postpartum contraception was lack of knowledge and access. 16.3% females had unmet need of postpartum contraception. Conclusions: Overall usage of postpartum contraception was low and mainly related to lack of awareness and knowledge.

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2015-03-31

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Sidhu TK, Coonar PS. Contraceptive usage and awareness among postpartum mothers in urban field practice area of a tertiary hospital. Indian J Community Health [Internet]. 2015 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];27(1):139-42. Available from: http://www.iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/546

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