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USE OF PERIODIC ABSTINENCE IN BANGLADESH: DO THEY REALLY UNDERSTAND?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 January 2006

NASHID KAMAL ,
UNNATI R. SAHA ,
MEHRAB ALI KHAN  and
RADHESHYAM BAIRAGI
NASHID KAMAL
Affiliation:
Independent University, Bangladesh
UNNATI R. SAHA
Affiliation:
CUD, ICDDR, B, Bangladesh
MEHRAB ALI KHAN
Affiliation:
CUD, ICDDR, B, Bangladesh
RADHESHYAM BAIRAGI
Affiliation:
CUD, ICDDR, B, Bangladesh
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Abstract

Data from a nationally representative study in Bangladesh (BDHS 1996–97) were analysed to identify significant predictors of use of periodic abstinence, in comparison with other modern contraceptive methods. The study found that women in Bangladesh mostly use modern methods during their peak reproductive years, after which some of them switch to periodic abstinence. These women tend to be more from educated and from higher socioeconomic backgrounds and with at least one living son. Another set of data from the Matlab DSS was analysed and the results were in the same direction. Focus group discussions found that women were using the periodic abstinence method incorrectly, abstaining for more days than is necessary. For Bangladeshi contraceptive users to reach a higher degree of use-effectiveness for period abstinence, more IEC materials need to be developed.

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Regular Articles
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Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 39 , Issue 1 , January 2007 , pp. 27 - 40
Copyright
2005 Cambridge University Press

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