CONTRACEPTIVE USE AMONG THAI-MUSLIMS PATTANI UNDER THE CONFLICT ON LOCAL CULTURE AND NATIONAL POLICIES

The study examined the situation as regards contraceptive use and the factors affecting contraceptive use by people aged 15 – 49 years for females and 15 years and over for males and living with their spouse in Pattani among the two cultures coexisting within the state, Muslims and Buddhists, and from each group 110 females and 110 males were randomly selected, giving a total of 440 participants in all. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The reliability and validity of the questionnaire were statistically established. The data were analyzed by a logistic regression model.