Exploring the unmet needs of family planning: Insights from a cross-sectional study in a rural area of coastal Karnataka, India.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Despite decades of programmatic initiatives, family planning remains a public health concern in India. The present study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence and determinants of unmet needs of family planning in a rural area of Udupi district in Coastal Karnataka, South India.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 565 married women aged 18-49 years, using a semi-structured questionnaire. Information on socio-demographic factors, contraceptive awareness, and contraceptive use was collected. Data was analysed to find the prevalence of unmet need for family planning and to identify associated factors.

Results

A total of 565 married women aged 18-49 years participated. The overall prevalence of unmet need for family planning was 40.3% (13.5% f

SUBMITTER: Jay R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12819989 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature