Socio-economic Determinants of Current use of Contraception in a Rural Area of J&K

Amrita Kotwal; Bhupinder Singh; Singh Singh; Ganai A M

doi:10.33883/jms.v13i1.194

Amrita Kotwal Department of Community Medicine GMC Jammu
Bhupinder Singh
Singh Singh
Ganai A M

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33883/jms.v13i1.194

Keywords: Current users, socio-economic determinants, rural area

Abstract

Objective: To identify the socio-economic factors which determine contraceptive use among current users of contraception.

Method:Cross-sectional design. Interview schedule of entire eligible couple population of 19 Angwanwari Centres of Block R.S.Pura, Jammu by House to House Survey.

Analysis: Besides test of significance, unadjusted Odd's Ratio, adjusted Odd's Ratio were used using Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis technique by SPSS-WIN Version 7.5 Software.

Results: Contraceptive use increased with age of women and number of conceptions. Compared to illiterate women, formally educated women were 2.2 times more likely to use contraception. Also, lower income, wives of unskilled workers and Scheduled Caste (SC) woman were more likely to be current users of contraception. Husband's age & literacy, religion and type of family did not show significant relationship with current contraceptive use. J Med Sci.2010; 13(1): 30-32

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