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Inequalities in the Use of Family Planning in Rural Nepal
Joint Authors
Dotel, Bhogendra Raj
Singh, Dipendra Raman
Paudel, Yuba Raj
Barnett, Sarah
Poudel, Pradeep
Mehata, Suresh
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper explores inequalities in the use of modern family planning methods among married women of reproductive age (MWRA) in rural Nepal.
Data from the 2012 Nepal Household Survey (HHS) were utilized, which employed a stratified, three-stage cluster design to obtain a representative sample of 9,016 households from rural Nepal.
Within the sampled households, one woman of reproductive age was randomly selected to answer the survey questions related to reproductive health.
Only four out of every ten rural MWRA were using a modern family planning method.
Short-acting and permanent methods were most commonly used, and long-acting reversible contraceptives were the least likely to be used.
Muslims were less likely to use family planning compared to other caste/ethnic groups.
Usage was also lower among younger women (likely to be trying to delay or space births) than older women (likely to be trying to limit their family size).
Less educated women were more likely to use permanent methods and less likely to use short-term methods.
To increase the CPR, which has currently stalled, and continue to reduce the TFR, Nepal needs more focused efforts to increase family planning uptake in rural areas.
The significant inequalities suggest that at-risk groups need additional targeting by demand and supply side interventions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mehata, Suresh& Paudel, Yuba Raj& Dotel, Bhogendra Raj& Singh, Dipendra Raman& Poudel, Pradeep& Barnett, Sarah. 2014. Inequalities in the Use of Family Planning in Rural Nepal. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034518
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mehata, Suresh…[et al.]. Inequalities in the Use of Family Planning in Rural Nepal. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034518
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mehata, Suresh& Paudel, Yuba Raj& Dotel, Bhogendra Raj& Singh, Dipendra Raman& Poudel, Pradeep& Barnett, Sarah. Inequalities in the Use of Family Planning in Rural Nepal. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034518
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1034518