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INFORMATION ABOUT METHODS RECEIVED BY CONTRACEPTIVE USERS IN INDIA.

Anrudh K Jain¹

¹Population Council,New York,USA.

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Women in India receive minimal information about their chosen contraceptive methods. Only 15.6% of users were informed about alternatives, side effects, and management, highlighting a critical gap in reproductive health services.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Reproductive Health
Health Services Research

Background:

Limited data exists on contraceptive method information provided to women in India.
Understanding information gaps is crucial for improving reproductive health services and informed choice.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the extent of information provided to women regarding their contraceptive methods in India.
To identify factors associated with receiving comprehensive contraceptive information.

Main Methods:

Analysis of data from the third National Family Health Survey (2005-06) in India.
Calculation of a Method Information Index (MII) based on women's recall of information on alternative methods, side effects, and management.
Use of mixed-effect logistic regression to determine factors influencing MII.

Main Results:

Only 15.6% of women using modern contraceptives reported receiving information on all three key aspects (alternatives, side effects, management).
Low levels of information provision were consistent across socioeconomic groups and major Indian states.
Significant variations in information received were observed based on women's characteristics.

Conclusions:

Contraceptive users in India receive inadequate information about their methods, impacting informed choice and method continuation.
There is a substantial need to enhance the quality and content of information provided by service providers.
Improving information exchange is vital for advancing reproductive rights and transitioning to a rights-based approach to family planning.