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Archives   2021

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   33,  Number   1

TITLE:   Contraceptive Practice and Reproductive Health among Naga Married Women in Lahe Township, Hard-to-Reach Area of Myanmar
AUTHOR:   Aung Kyaw Khant, Aung Aung, Poe Poe Aung, Kyaw Swar Aye, Ohnmar Myint, Zayar Myatthu, Ye Lin Soe, Nyan Lin Htet & Ye Lin Aung
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal, 2021: 33,(1-3): 58-67
ABSTRACT:  

This study aimed to determine knowledge and practice of contraception and reproductive health, including delivery practices among Naga married women in Lahe Township in Naga Self Administrated Zone, Sagaing Region. Quantitative and qualitative interviews were employed from April to June 09. Among  respondents, .% were from rural villages and %, illiterate. Mean family members was  in a household (range -) and mean age of married was 0 years (range -9). Although three quarter knew modern contraceptive methods, only .% had uptake the method of contraception. Injection (%) is the most preferred method, followed by the oral contraceptive pills (%). About % of women reported home delivery and .% had the experience of self-delivery. Only  participants (.%) had history of miscarriage. Women with higher education status were more likely to use the contraceptive methods compared to those with the lower edu-cation status (p=0.00).