OBSTACLES IN THE USE OF CONTRACEPTION AMONG MUSLIMS

Abstract

Adult and teenage women need to make difficult decisions when faced with
unplanned pregnancy. Numbers of reasons are for anticipating that contact by
women in developing country with modern maternal–child health services,
lead to increased use of family planning services. The aim of study is to assess
strength and obstacles to practicing contraception in India. The study
identifies major obstacles to contraceptive use among Muslims: motivation,
awareness and knowledge, social and cultural acceptability, perceptions of
husband’s preferences and attitudes, health concerns, and perceived access to
services. The most influenced factor includes women’s age, age at marriage,
number of living sons, quality of local government health care facilities and
most religious affiliation. Analysis is based on primary data collected from the
study area with the dominant Muslim population in Malegaon. Study employs
some statistical methods. Increased prevalence that results from the reduction
of other obstacles such as health concerns and poor services will heighten the
general perception that contraception is an acceptable choice for couples.