TY  - JOUR
T1  - Effective Sterilization in India and Contraceptive Use: A Socio-Demographic Analysis Using DHS 2019–2021 Data
A1  - Ahmed S. Hassan
A1  - Nour A. Saleh
A1  - Karim M. Abdelrahman
JF  - International Journal of Social and Psychological Aspects of Healthcare
JO  - Int J Soc Psychol Asp Healthc
SN  - 3108-4818
Y1  - 2022
VL  - 2
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.51847/RKU6sF2zHc
SP  - 204
EP  - 222
N2  - 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.
UR  - https://smerpub.com/article/effective-sterilization-in-india-and-contraceptive-use-a-socio-demographic-analysis-using-dhs-2019-pxqq1kbww4zzurg
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