1Assoc. Professor, College of Nursing, DMCH, Ludhiana
2Clinical Instructor, College of Nursing, Oswal, Ludhiana
3Assoc. Professor, College of Nursing, DMCH, Ludhiana
4Principal, College of Nursing, DMCH, Ludhiana
*Address for Correspondence: NIDHI SAGAR Assoc. Professor, DMCH College of Nursing, Ludhiana, Punjab E-mail: nidhisagar24@yahoo.com Mobile: 9876242722
Online published on 29 November, 2017.
Contraceptive methods are used to alter or avoid the body's natural state of fertility, thereby preventing or reducing the probability of pregnancy without abstaining from sexual intercourse.
To assess preference and usage of contraceptive methods among 100 married women of selected rural and urban areas of District Ludhiana, Punjab by using convenience sampling technique
Non-experimental descriptive research approach was used sample of 100 married was selected by convenient sampling. A structured interview schedule was used for data collection.
The findings of the present study revealed that, Male condom was 1st preferred contraceptive method both in rural area & urban area. In relation to usage, the most commonly used contraceptive method in rural area was standard day's method & in urban area, it was female sterilization. While age, education, duration of married life & number of male child, had significant relationship with usage of contraceptives.
Contraceptive methods, married women, preference, usage
