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Revisiting Post-Sterilization Regret in India.

Gargi Pal¹, Himanshu Chaurasia²

¹Research Associate, National Council of Applied Economic Research, New Delhi, India.

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of India

|August 9, 2020

Summary

Post-sterilization regret affects 7% of women, with factors like age, child loss, and service quality playing a role. Improved counseling and addressing socio-economic disparities can reduce regret.

Keywords:

National Family Health Survey Regressions analysis Regret Sterilization

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Area of Science:

Reproductive Health
Sociology
Public Health

Background:

Sterilization is a widely used contraceptive method globally.
Post-sterilization regret can have significant psychological and social impacts on individuals and couples.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze socio-demographic characteristics associated with post-sterilization regret.
To identify key factors contributing to regret after sterilization procedures.

Main Methods:

Utilized cross-sectional data from the National Family Health Surveys (2015-2016).
Employed simple bivariate and binary logistic regression analyses to identify significant associations.

Main Results:

7% of women aged 15-49 reported sterilization regret, an increase from 2005-2016.
Factors associated with regret include years since sterilization, child loss, region, and service quality.
Older age at sterilization (≥30 years), child loss, and specific parity combinations were linked to higher regret rates.

Conclusions:

Comprehensive counseling on the permanence of sterilization is crucial to prevent regret.
Addressing socio-economic disparities, improving service quality, and promoting shared decision-making can reduce post-sterilization regret.
Health policies should focus on women's empowerment and economic status to positively impact contraceptive choices and sexual relationships.