A STUDY ON FACTORS INFLUENCING CONTRACEPTIVE PRACTICES AMONG ELIGIBLE COUPLES OF URBAN FIELD PRACTICE AREA, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE, FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES KHAJA BANDA NAWAZ UNIVERSITY, KALABURAGI

Background: According to Census 2011, India's population stood at 1,21,01,93,422, and the last decade has seen India's population growth by 17.64%. This high growth rate in India is a threat to its developmental and the unlimited utilization has caused various problems like unemployment, overcrowding and environmental pollution. The contraceptive methods have not been widely accepted by a large number of the eligible couples and the extent of acceptance of contraceptive methods still varies within societies and also among different religious groups. This study was done to nd out inuencing factors for the acceptance of contraceptives among the eligible couples of the urban eld practice area, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, KBNU, Kalaburagi. To Objective: nd out the proportion of eligible couples using contraceptive methods and factors inuencing its acceptance among the eligible couples of the urban eld practice area, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, KBNU, Kalaburagi. A Cross- Methodology: sectional study was conducted in urban eld practice area of Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, KBNU, Kalaburagi. Socio-demographic details, contraceptive methods used and factors inuencing its usage were collected using pre-tested, semistructured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using Epi-Info 7 software and appropriate statistical tests were applied. Level of signicance was set at a P value of<0.05. Out of 357 populations, 95 belonged to the age group 26-30 years. 121(33.8 Results: 9%) opted for tubectomy, 38(10.64%) were taking OCP'S, 25(7%) using condoms, 11(3.08%) have IUCD'S, 3(0.84%) were using injectable contraceptives, and only 1 opted for vasectomy. Statistically signicant association of contraceptive acceptance was found with type of family, early years of marriage, education of the husband, more number of living children and presence of male child. In order Conclusions: to make family planning effective, counseling and education should be provided to eligible couples to dismiss false facts regarding side effects of contraceptive methods.