Abstract:
The study utilized sampling technique in selecting the estimated sample of 217 modern
family planning users, Pre tested interviewer administered structured questionnaire was used
to collect data and statistical analysis was performed by using statistical package for social
sciences (SPSS) version 12.0. The study recorded an overall response rate of 98 percent.
The commonest contraception method among the modern method users was intrauterine
contraceptive device (37.7 percent) which was followed by female sterilization (22.6
percent). None (o percent) reported that their husbands have undergone surgical
sterilization. Coitus interruption (49.1 percent) was the commonest traditional family
planning method among traditional method users. Commonest reasons for not choosing a
modern family planning methods among traditional users who knew about modern
contraceptive methods was husbands dislike to use modern family planning methods (38.8
percent) which was followed by having heard of side effects from others ( 34.6 percent).
Age over 35 years (p,0.00`). Muslim nationality (p0.05 ). Islam religion ( p0.05), ability to
read write in Tamil language ( p0.01) and living in an extended family ( p0.01) were
statistical significant socio-demographic factors that were associated with the choice of
traditional family planning methods.
