title: Popularizing spacing methods of family planning in rural areas: the perception of programme personnel and the community in Karnataka.
abstract: "In this study an attempt has been made to identify the possible factors inhibiting the use of spacing methods through a field investigation in the rural areas of northern Karnataka [India] by interviewing both programme personnel and the community (leaders and couples).  This paper presents the salient findings and policy implications of the study.... The specific objectives of the study were:  (i) to assess the perception and experiences of the programme personnel, from district level to grassroots level, about popularizing spacing methods of family planning in the rural areas; (ii) to understand the community leaders' knowledge about spacing methods and their perception regarding couples accepting them; and (iii) to study the knowledge, attitude and practice of different family planning methods by couples...in the villages."
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rajaretnam
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Deshpande
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D001519:Behavior; D001721:Birth Intervals; D003142:Communication; D003150:Community Health Workers; D003267:Contraception; D003268:Contraception Behavior; D003625:Data Collection; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005193:Family Planning Services; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006285:Health Planning; D007194:India; D007857:Leadership; D010465:Perception; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011584:Psychology; D012106:Research; D012424:Rural Population; D012494:Sampling Studies
keywords: Asia; Behavior; Birth Spacing; Communication; Contraception; Contraceptive Methods Chosen; Contraceptive Usage; Couples; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Family And Household; Family Characteristics; Family Planning; Family Planning Personnel; Family Planning Program Evaluation; Family Planning Programs; India; Influentials; Kap Surveys; Knowledge Sources; Perception; Population; Population Characteristics; Psychological Factors; Research Methodology; Rural Population; Sampling Studies; Southern Asia; Studies; Surveys