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YEAR: 1995

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Promotion of family planning and MCH care through dairy co-operatives in

rural Bihar, India.

AUTHORS

Prasad R; Ram RB; Khan ME; Patel BC

SOURCE

Patna, India, Population Research Centre, 1995. [10], 35 p. USAID Contract No.

DPE-3030-C-00-0022-00

ABSTRACT

In India, the Bihar State Cooperative Milk Producers Federation, in collaboration with the Center for Development and

Population Activities, implemented the three-year Rural Family Health Project in Samastipur District. Baseline and

endline surveys were conducted with household members over 40 Dairy Cooperative Societies in 61 villages. Current

use of modern contraceptives increased from 23.4% to 26.9%. Ever use increased from 26.4% to 36.6%. The

community-based distribution approach increased knowledge of all contraceptive methods. Yet 25-50% of eligible

women could not use temporary methods correctly. Misconceptions about all contraceptive methods except oral

contraceptives (OCs) decreased. The voluntary health worker (VHW) was the source of motivation to use

contraceptives among 20% of current users and 35% of ever users. Immunization coverage increased from 5% to

13% for BCG and diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus but decreased slightly for polio and measles. 46% of all children aged

less than 2 had received no immunizations. VHWs were active in bringing children to clinics of the Family Planning

Association of India; yet the clinics did not always take advantage of the opportunity to immunize the children. Less

than 66% of the women knew about VHWs. VHWs had only visited about 25% of women. Yet the women visited by a

VHW were generally satisfied with them. Positive effects of the project on VHWs were enhanced self-esteem and

enhanced respect in their community, an improved relationship with their husband, and more autonomy both inside

and outside the home. Contraceptive use among VHWs increased from 22% to 62% during the project. They

preferred OCs. Some recommendations for the project included allowing the project to continue for two more years to

assess whether the momentum of contraceptive use increase continues, emphasis on management of side effects

to minimize discontinuation, and constant orientation and on-the-job training in counseling and provision of quality

services for VHWs. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT2T 3028-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Promotion of family planning and MCH care through dairy

co-operatives in rural Bihar, India.", is(are) Prasad R; Ram RB; Khan ME; Patel BC. The source of this article is

"Patna, India, Population Research Centre, 1995. [10], 35 p. USAID Contract No. DPE-3030-C-00-0022-00". This

article was published in 1995 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT2T 3028-06. All rights

reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 8028

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