title: [A qualitative study on the reasons why the rural people in Nan province use contraceptive].
abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate the reasons that rural people in Nan Province choose particular contraceptive methods, and places of services.  The study utilizes the data from the study on the Impact and Efficiency of the Family Planning Program in Thailand:  Phase II, which applied in-depth interview and small group discussion techniques.  Findings indicate that wanting to limit the number of children to 2, wanting to space pregnancy, the limit of land, the conflict with working situation, and economic hardship are the reasons for using family planning.  The major sources of contraception are health center, community health office, village health volunteer, village health practitioner, the border patrol police unit, and the military unit including other government agencies in the areas.  As for the reasons for choosing a particular contraceptive method, convenience in practice and on obtaining services, desire for more children and concern over side effects are important.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sawangdee
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D001210:Asia, Southeastern; D001519:Behavior; D003625:Data Collection; D003657:Decision Making; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005298:Fertility; D017144:Focus Groups; D006262:Health; D006268:Health Facilities; D006285:Health Planning; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D009042:Motivation; D009934:Organization and Administration; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011584:Psychology; D012106:Research; D012424:Rural Population; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D013785:Thailand
keywords: Asia; Behavior; Data Analysis; Data Collection; Decision Making; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Distributional Activities; Family Planning Program Evaluation; Family Planning Programs; Family Planning--determinants; Fertility; Focus Groups; Health; Health Facilities; Intermediate Variables; Interviews; Market Research; Motivation; Organization And Administration; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Program Activities; Programs; Psychological Factors; Reproductive Behavior--determinants; Research Methodology; Research Report; Rural Population; Sampling Studies; Southeastern Asia; Studies; Surveys; Thailand