"Researchers interviewed 1,100 married women of reproductive age, plus 50 key informants. Investigators also conducted nine pre-survey and 27 post-survey focus group discussions with women, men, community leaders, members of women's groups, and family planning service providers. Both rural and urban residents took part in the study.
More than half of the women interviewed currently used contraception or had used family planning at some point. Thirty seven percent are current users. The most popular methods are the pill, tubal ligation, and injections while the most unpopular are male-oriented methods -- condoms and vasectomy. The most common reason for choice of family planning methods was effectiveness, while the most often cited side effect was dizziness. In focus group discussions, men and women expressed fears about contraceptive side effects and gave this concern as a reason for not using family planning.
Family planning users were more likely to engage in paid work than were non-users. Family planning use provided increased economic opportunities for women, including opportunities to earn a living and to become more efficient workers.
Women who used family planning were more likely to participate in community activities, such as Parent-Teacher Associations, religious organizations and beautification projects. Women found community activities relaxing, and said these activities allowed them to socialize and interact with their peers. Women reported that social participation gave them satisfaction and increased their sense of self-worth.
More family planning users than nonusers shared decision-making with their husbands in four areas: the woman's work outside the home; the woman's travel outside the community; use of family planning; and plans for future births. Nonusers were more likely to report that their husbands made decisions independently in these four areas.
More than one-third of the women reported they had been victims of physical abuse, psychological abuse, or both. Most domestic violence happened when the perpetrator (usually the husband) had been drinking. Among the perceived causes of violence were jealousy, quarrels due to suspected infidelity, and arguments over financial and other family matters. The most common reported acts of physical abuse were beating, boxing, slapping, and kicking. Contraceptive use did not reduce women's risks of violence, nor did work status."
From: FHi.org
And what does all these numbers and stats tell us? Women needs the RH Bill to protect themselves.
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