Trends in Contraceptive Use in Manipur, India: A Review

Abstract

Introduction: The present study analyses trends in contraceptive use among married women in Manipur.
Contraceptive use occupies a substantial niche in delving with reproductive health and population studies.
This paper traces into the insights of socio-demographic determinants of contraceptive use and the challenges
associated with it.
Materials and Methods: This work is based on the report of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)
conducted by the International Institute for Population Science (IIPS), United Nation, unpublished theses
from Shodhganga-Inflibnet, JSTOR, dash.Harvard.edu, EThOs (e-theses online service).
Conclusion: The review points out that there is a giant gap between the knowledge and the practice of
contraception and fluctuation in preference of methods of contraceptive with an underlying varied reason for
not adopting contraceptive methods. Manipur, being inhibited by diverse communities shows inconformity
in using contraceptives. One analogous deterrent which seems to be common is a male-oriented patriarchal
society.