Unfolding the mystery of reliance on traditional methods of birth control in Assam, India
Document Type
Article (peer-reviewed)
Publication Date
2017
Abstract
Reliance on traditional methods of birth control causes psychological tension in couples because the fear of unwanted pregnancy bars them from experiencing a healthy sexual life. However, in Assam, half of all contraceptive users depend on traditional methods of birth control. The current study used National Family Health Survey 2005–2006 data. Out of 3840 sample women in the age group 15–49 years, 1286 women are filtered for the present study. Most of the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of traditional method users fall between those of modern spacing method users and terminal method users. Thus, the burden of unwanted fertility is highest among the traditional method users.
Recommended Citation
Narzary, Pralip Kumar, Battala Madhusudana, and A. Sathiya Susuman. 2017. "Unfolding the mystery of reliance on traditional methods of birth control in Assam, India," Journal of Asian and African Studies 52(6): 780–793.
DOI
10.1177/0021909615611926
Language
English