Dynamics of contraceptive use in Rajasthan: A regional analysis

Abstract

The use of various contraceptive methods in Rajasthan vari es in each district and region, with in society and al so among different caste and religious groups. This paper examine the reason for not using contraception among currently married women of reproductive age group, to study the reason for discontinuing the contraceptive method and factors associated with the future intention t o use contraceptives and associated regional variations. District Level Household Survey (DLHS-3) data has been used fo r the analysis of this study. Fertility related reasons; method related reasons and opposition to use are the main obstacles preventing use of contraception among the married women. Among the non-users, health conce rns (10.6%) were reported as the reason for not using contraception in the state and more than 12 percent in north-eastern region followed by south-eastern region with 11.4 percent. The main reason for discontinuing the last method by the ever-users were fertility related reason such as wanted children or method failed be come pregnant (83%) and the followed by side effects (6.4%) in Rajasthan. Promotion of health education, communi cating advantages of contraceptive methods, removing the mis-conceptions on family planning methods t hrough effective communication may persuade a large proportion of women to adopt contraception.