13. Unmet Need of Contraception
Abdul Rahman1, Muhammad Akram Saeed1 and Nasreen Hamid2
ABSTRACT
Objective: This study was disbursed to spot the unmet need of contraceptive method and to assess the factors influencing it in Sakrand city, Sindh.
Study Design: Cross sectional study.
Place and Study Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Public Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Community Medicine and Obstet & Gynae Department, Sialkot Medical College Sialkot from April 1st, 2018 to 30th April, 2018.
Materials and Methods: 194 respondents were approached for interviewing after verbal consent. These respondents were designated through Convenience Sampling. The sample size involves ninety-seven for every (Married Men & Women), was required for the present study. A structured form was accustomed to gather data from 194 married couples. Data was entered and analyzed exploitation SPSS-20.
Results: 38.14% of men (37 out of 97) were found to own associate unmet need for contraceptive method, while 42.26% of female (41 out of 97) were found to own associate unmet need for contraceptive method. On the premise of findings of study, it had been found that married couples in city Sakrand had higher unmet need for contraceptive method.
Conclusion: The study found married men of city Sakrand were facing totally different barriers within the seizing of contraceptive method i.e. at community level e.g. lack of education and awareness, excessive work, family pressure.
Key Words: Contraceptive Method, Contraceptive Prevalence Rate, Married Couples
Citation of article: Rahman A, Saeed MA, Hamid N. Unmet Need of Contraception. Med Forum 2020;31(6):56-59.