Inconsistency in reporting of Family planning method used by the couples

The present study aims to study the couple’s inconsistency with respect to their use of family planning and factor affecting their inconsistency. The data from National family Health Survey, 2005-06 has been used. Results from the study shows that, mismatching in reporting of current use is 20 percent. Reporting of use of male method, in 93 percent cases both reported same and in 4 percent cases only husband reported that he is using method and wife does not know about that. In 12 percent cases husband does not know that wife is using family planning. In 7 percent cases only wife is reporting that she is sterilized. From the logistic regression it is clear that, Odds of having mismatch are high in the couples who got married before 10 years as compared to those who marry recently in case of reporting of all methods and female methods; whereas in case of reporting of male methods it is showing reverse results. Likelihood of having mismatch is high in urban area. Education of the women has positive and significant effect on mismatching. Education of husband has positive effect on mismatching about male methods whereas it has negative effect on reporting of female methods. Odds of having mismatch are less in schedule tribe. As compared to poor class couple rich couples are more likely to misreport about male method use.