STUDY OF CURRENT TRENDS OF CONTRACEPTION IN A TERTIARY HEALTHCARE CENTRE, AHMEDABAD

Dr. Hina V. Oza; Dr. Asha Ginoya

Volume : VIII, Issue : XII, December - 2019

STUDY OF CURRENT TRENDS OF CONTRACEPTION IN A TERTIARY HEALTHCARE CENTRE, AHMEDABAD

Dr. Hina V. Oza, Dr. Asha Ginoya

Abstract :

Introduction: All living organism reproduces in order to continue its kind on earth. However, food chain and food webs control the uncontrolled growth in the population of living organism. But, the uncontrolled growth of human population can�t be controlled by nature alone. For this, couple adopt family planning measures. These measures/methods are adopted by couples in order to control the numbers of children they desire to have and also the gap (in years) between two children. In this paper, how the family planning practices are affected by different demographic and socio-economic variables and the desire for future birth in patients of civil hospital, Ahmedabad has been studied. Aims and Objectives: To assess the current use of contraception and awareness about various methods available, to assess the knowledge on contraceptive method among women and the contraceptive method of choice. This study also aims to assess the reasons influencing contraceptive methods among women. Material and methods: This study was a cross sectional observational study conducted between the year August 2018- November 2019 in department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Civil hospital, Ahmedabad. 510 women who attended OPD in department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Civil hospital, Ahmedabad were included in the study during this study period. Data was collected as pre-designed pre-tested questionnaire of study variables. All the feedback was evaluated by appropriate statistical tests and results were outlined. Result: Currently 84.2% women were using contraceptive method and among which women using modern contraception was higher (38.3%) followed by traditional method (32.5%). Among the modern temporary methods, barrier method was the choice of contraception (22.7%). Use of modern temporary contraception is higher in younger age group i.e., 18-24 years (48.4%) and in higher socioeconomic class (80%) and highly educated women (64%). Higher prevalence of female sterilization was preferred in women who completed her family and women of lower socioeconomic class (20%). Conclusion: Women empowerment through educational attainment and proper information on the available contraceptive methods can gradually change the preference for female oriented permanent method of contraception and move towards modern temporary methods.