STATUS OF CONTRACEPTIVE USE AMONG MARRIED FEMALE GARMENT WORKERS IN DHAKA CITY

Abstract

Bangladesh is a role model in the RMG sector throughout the world. But a few study was done to access the condition of garment worker specially on their health concern. This study was intended to find out the status of contraceptive use among married female garment workers.It was found that 81.1% garment workers have knowledge about contraceptive. But shockingly only 42% using any method currently where thenational average is 62%. Oral pill and condom are the most common contraceptive methods using among the garment workers. The reason behind not using any method currentlybeing want baby, costly, husband’s will and religious barrier. Only 22.9% have their autonomy to choose contraceptive methods herself. It was found that 55.7% facing obstacle from family or husband and 59.5% facing financial problems using contraceptive. Only 5.1% receives regular visit by FP health worker. The study also reveals that age, education, husband’s education, family type and access to mass media associated with the knowledge of contraceptive where age, family income, thenumber of living children and access to mass media is associated with the use of contraceptive. It is evident that the status of contraceptive regarding knowledge is sufficiently enough but thestatus of use is alarmingly low among the married female garment workers in Dhaka city. It is strongly recommended that there should be strong attention on this portion of society if want a consistent development of our country.