Abstract:

Objective After MTP women are concerned about recurrent unwanted pregnancies and yield for option of family planning – contraception. Ideal contraceptive method should be highly effective, accepted, simple to use and requiring minimal motivation, maintenance and supervision. The contraceptive methods included in our study are: MALA-N, CuT-380A, ANTARA and CHHAYA. Aim of present study is to understand the compliance of various contraceptive methods. Material and Methods A prospective study was performed from Jan 2019 to Aug 2020, in the department of obstetrics and gynecology, Siliguri district hospital, Siliguri, Darjeeling. All the cases reported for MTP are included. Post abortion follow up and any other untoward out come if any were recorded. Result In our study, 42 women had choice of contraceptive MALA-N, 19 of CuT-380, 28 with ANTARA, and 11 of CHHAYA. Out of 100 women 71 show compliant with different contraceptives as- 29 with MALA-N, 14 with CuT-380A, 19 with ANTARA and 9 with CHHAYA. There are various reasons for non-compliance of contraceptive use in women. Discussion Every woman of reproductive age group coming to OPD must be counselled about contraceptive use. Highest number of women accept MALA-N and the compliance of MALA-N was highest among women on contraceptives. Conclusion The regular counselling of women in hospitals and in their localities is of utmost importance, so that the contraception is practiced in a proper manner. This counselling should include- Various types of contraceptives, their side effects, the benefits of contraceptives to them as well as their family. Further study is yet required for the better usage of contraceptives.

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