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Title: Contraception among the mothers attending a tertiary care hospital of Kolkata

Authors: Dr Sonali Sain, Dr Indira Dey, Dr Prianka Mukhopadhyay

 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i6.45

Abstract

Background: India was the first country in the world to launch the National Family Planning Programme, still we are lagging behind the target.

Objectives: To find out current contraceptive practice among the mothers attending a tertiary care hospital and to assess the factors contributing to the poor contraceptive practices.

Methodology: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in NRS Medical college and Hospital, Kolkata. Mothers who had attended the postpartum and immunization clinic from November to December 2017 were selected for the study after obtaining informed verbal consent. 280 study subjects were fulfilled the inclusion criteria   were interviewed by predesigned, pretested, semistructured  questionnaire and data was collected regarding sociodemographic profile, current and ever use of contraceptives and reasons for not using any scientific methods. All collected data was compiled and analysed by MS Excel 8.0 and Epi info3.4.3

Results: Majority (72.14%) of the study population had knowledge of family planning methods, but only 123 (43.93%) were currently using any form of modern contraception. Maternal age, residence and occupation was found to be significantly associated with contraceptive practices. 95.12% of mothers were counselled regarding contraceptive methods during their hospital visit but 25.20% were counselled about the side effects of the methods chosen. Only 66.42% of mothers were counselled during antenatal visit.

Conclusion: Increase in awareness and change in attitude regarding contraception will help India to reach out the missed target of population stabilization.

Keywords: unmet need, contraception, family planning, postpartum mothers.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Indira Dey

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