A Multivariate Study of Modern Contraceptive use among females in Northern India

Couples use different types of modern contraceptive methods to limit as well as space between two children according to their wish to complete their desired family size or delay according to their needs. Thus, effectiveness as well as use of contraceptives is the main theme of most of the Family Planning Program for any country. Study of contraceptive use is quite useful for developing country like India for making policies and programs. In this paper, the effect of contraceptive use for different characteristics, attitude and behavior of couples has been studied. Multivariate logistic regression analysis has been used to find the effect of modern contraceptive methods on different socio-demographic and economic variables. Total marital fertility rate (TMFR) has been calculated separately for the females who are using limiting as well as spacing methods of contraceptive. Furthermore, it has been observed that use of modern contraceptives methods reduces TMFR. Permanent method of modern contraceptive users has 0.51 less TMFR, whereas, temporary method of modern contraceptive users has 0.57 less TMFR than non-users. The finding may be useful to give an idea to implement for implementation the new family planning program according to need or effectiveness of contraceptives among the couples.