Exploring Readiness for Birth Control in Improving Women Health Status: Factors Influencing the Adoption of Modern Contraceptives Methods for Family Planning Practices

• DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182211892
• Publication Date: 2021-11-15T01:48:36Z
• Authors: Adnan Muhammad Shah; KangYoon Lee; Javaria Nisa Mir
• Keywords: Birth control; Moderation

Pakistan is the world's sixth most populated country, with a population of approximately 208 million people. Despite this, just 25% legitimate couples say they have used modern contraceptive methods. A large body literature has indicated that sexual satisfaction complex and multifaceted concept, since it involves physical cultural components. The purpose this study to investigate impact influencing factors in terms self-efficacy (CSE), knowledge, spousal communication on adoption methods for family planning (FP) under moderating role perceived barriers.Data were collected using an adopted questionnaire issued married women reproductive age belonging Rawalpindi Neelum Valley regions Pakistan. sample consisted 250 age. SPSS was analyze respondents' feedback.The findings draw public attention towards CSE, communication, because these can increase usage FP among couples, leading reduction unwanted pregnancies associated risks. Regarding significant moderation effect barriers, if individuals (women) are highly motivated (CSE) overcome barriers by convincing their husbands use contraceptives, probability adopt practices increased.Policymakers should formulate strategies involvement males designing male-oriented program interventions incorporating male workers reduce between couples. Future research address several other important variables, such as desire additional child, myths/misconceptions, fear side effects, partner/friend discouragement, which also affect practices.