Utilization of family planning methods among currently married women in Pakistan: Insight from Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2017–2018

Ali, Hussain; Ali, Ahmad; Begum, Faiza

doi:10.1080/07399332.2021.1902527

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“…The annual population growth is 2.4 percent for the period 1998-to 2017 in Pakistan (Ali, 2021;Pakistan Bureau of Statistics [PBS], 2017). According to the National Institute of Population Studies (NIPS), the fertility rate per woman was 31 percent higher than expected (NIPS, 2019).…”

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In Pakistan, rapid population growth and the non-use of contraception is a social problem. The present study focused on social, religious, and cultural factors that influence the use of contraception in the country, especially in study district Mardan In the present study, researchers used a quantitative research approach with a cross-sectional research design. In the study, a multistage sampling technique was used, and through a simple random sampling technique, 384 married women aged 15-49 years were selected from Mardan. The study applied descriptive and inferential statistics to draw a linear relationship. The major statistical result shows that Mullas (Islamic religious leaders) discouraged modern contraception use with OR 5.381, CI 2.423-11.950. It is concluded that Islam influences the use of contraception. It is recommended that religious leaders should be actively involved in family planning programs in Pakistan.

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“…Furthermore, according to an estimate, Pakistan's population will swell up to 245 million by 2030, making it the fourth most populous nation in the world 4 . According to a recent study from the Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey (PDHS), only 34% of married women are using a contraceptive method 5 . These estimates were reported before the occurrence of the coronavirus (COVID- 19) pandemic, which has paralyzed human life for more than a year now.…”

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Contraceptive Usage and Social Barriers During The Covid-19 Pandemic

Mustafa¹,

Munaver²,

Munaver³

2022

AJSMU

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Objective: To determine the frequency of contraceptive usage, the social barriers affecting their use, and the frequency of unplanned pregnancies during the COVID-19 pandemic Methodology: This is a prospective cross-sectional study carried out at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fazaia Ruth Pfau Medical College & PAF Hospitals from July 2020 to September 2020. All women of reproductive age attending the outpatient department were consecutively included. A pre-structured questionnaire was used for the purpose of collection of data. We obtained information regarding the use of contraception before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and the contraception methods used by these women. Furthermore, reasons for discontinuing contraception amongst those women who were using it earlier. The occurrence of pregnancy during pandemic was also noted. Results: Of the 350 women, 306 (87.4%) women practiced contraception before and 288 (82.3%) practiced it during the lockdown. Of 306 women practicing contraception before the lockdown, 265 (86.6%) continued practicing during the lockdown as well. Condom 145 (50.3%) and withdrawal method 116 (40.3%) were the most used methods amongst the 288 women practicing contraception during the lockdown. The noticeable increase in the number of those using withdrawal method was due to the lack of consultation following the fear of getting COVID (17 women, 41.5%) and no access to the clinic (14 women, 34.1%). These were the most common reasons for not using contraception, amongst the 41 women practicing contraception before the pandemic. Pregnancies were reported by 93 (26.6%) women out of whom 75 (80.6%) reported these to have been unplanned. Conclusion: The COVID pandemic has largely affected the utilization of contraceptives among women who were already practicing different contraceptive methods. Moreover, unplanned pregnancies are increasingly reported by women.

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“…Similarly, maternal reproductive health has been mostly studied with regards to birth and child health outcome from a health point of view. The importance of working on maternal health has raised during the last decade (Ali et al, 2021). The mental, physical and social well-being of women, all are related to reproductive health.…”

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Working and Non- Working Women Exposure to Mass Media and Usage of Family Planning Methods: Perceptions and Experiences of Maternal Health

Sadiqa,

Shahid

2022

PJASS

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Healthy married women are an asset for any society as they perform household chores and other professional responsibilities. Media brings them latest information about their maternal health care while providing knowledge of diverse methods of family planning. The study was an effort to explore the health care perceptions of women and applications of different methods used for reproductive health. Qualitative research method was applied through in-depth interviews of married women. These were working and non-working women. Purposive sampling, a type of non-probability sampling was used to select the most relevant thirty participants from Lahore, Pakistan. Themes and sub themes were derived from data. The research concluded that working women had a controlled choice to choose any family planning methods whereas non-working women face hurdles in this regard. Only a small segment of women in society is well aware of their maternal. Ignorance and societal pressure also contribute to the worst health conditions of non-working women. The study recommended that mass media has to work actively while providing dedicated health programs for women health.

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Utilization of family planning methods among currently married women in Pakistan: Insight from Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2017–2018

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