title: Dynamics of contraceptive use in a rural community of Haryana.
abstract: A cross-sectional survey was carried out to study the dynamics of contraceptive use in three villages of Raipur Rani block in district Panchkula, Haryana. A female social worker interviewed 600 ever-married women aged 15-44 years using a semi-structured interview schedule. More than 75% of the respondents were aware about modern contraceptives. Fifty-nine percent of the couples had used contraceptives. Among the 351 ever-users, the first contraceptive method used was sterilization in 41.3%, condom in 35.6%, IUD in 17.9%, and oral pills in 5.1%. Subsequently, many of them either discontinued or shifted to other methods. At the time of survey, 236 (39.3%) were using a contraceptive. Most of the current users (225) had opted for tubectomy, and only a few (4) had accepted vasectomy. Supplies of contraceptives were obtained mainly from government hospitals and sub-health centres. Common reasons for discontinuation were perceived untoward effects (37.1%), desire for more children (32.6%), and failure of the contraceptive method (19.0%). Most of the respondents obtained contraceptives from Government health posts. Counselling and follow-up services should should be strengthened so that contraceptives are used regularly and effectively for longer periods.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, Sahadara, Delhi.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaur
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D003270:Contraceptive Agents / Q000592:standards; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012424:Rural Population
chemical_list: D003270:Contraceptive Agents