%0 Journal Article
%T Effective Sterilization in India and Contraceptive Use: A Socio-Demographic Analysis Using DHS 2019–2021 Data
%A Ahmed S. Hassan
%A Nour A. Saleh
%A Karim M. Abdelrahman
%J International Journal of Social and Psychological Aspects of Healthcare
%@ 3108-4818
%D 2022
%V 2
%N 1
%R 10.51847/RKU6sF2zHc
%P 204-222
%X This study examines socio-demographic differentials in the use of effective contraceptive methods and sterilization in India using data from the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) 2019–2021. The analysis considers variations across five-year age groups, place of residence, educational attainment, wealth index, religion, caste, marital status, and occupation. The findings indicate that the prevalence of effective contraceptive use among currently married men and women is substantially higher among younger age groups, urban residents, individuals with higher education, those belonging to the richest wealth quintile, members of the Sikh community, general caste groups, married couples, and individuals employed in professional, technical, or managerial occupations, with minor variations observed across other contraceptive methods. Lower levels of female sterilization, along with reduced mean marital duration and parity at sterilization, are also associated with these socio-demographic groups, with the exception of the Sikh community and married couples. Across all categories, the median age of women undergoing sterilization toward the end of their reproductive span is found to be below 30 years.
%U https://smerpub.com/article/effective-sterilization-in-india-and-contraceptive-use-a-socio-demographic-analysis-using-dhs-2019-pxqq1kbww4zzurg