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planning in Banten Province, Indonesia. The research design used a mixed-method with sequential strategies
especially sequential exploratory strategies. The study shows that men’s decision to use a contraceptive method
varies by their religious beliefs, cultural norms, educational levels, and gender power relations. It also finds that
social norms and religion appeared to be important variables in receiving and applying family planning
information. It eventually discovers that religious leaders have a role in approaching this sensitive and important
topic. The study then formulates the enabling and disabling factor to help create an effective strategy. And with the
existence of a patriarchic environment in Banten, the study recommends a creative communication approach to the
younger generation.

1772 Effect of spousal communication on sexual and reproductive health behaviour
of recently married young girls in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh

Neelanjana Pandey, AJ Francis Zavier

Population Council, New Delhi, India

Categories

3. Fertility, Fecundity, Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights

Abstract

There are very few studies that addressed how spousal communication can help in exercising reproductive health
behaviour among young married girls. Based on longitudinal data drawn from a state-representative study of over
16,000 adolescents conducted in 2015-16 and followed up in 2018-19 in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, India, we focus
on understanding selected reproductive behaviour of such as desire to delay first birth, use of contraception among
1500 recently married girls who were unmarried girls in 2015-16 and got married by the 2018-19. Findings show
that half of the girls discussed with their husbands about the number of children they should have or if they will use
contraception to delay birth. Spousal communication came as an important factor in taking decisions related to
their reproductive behaviour. Multivariate analysis also suggests that young women who had any spousal
communication are significantly more likely to have desired to delay first birth by two or more years , used
contraception to delay first birth , currently using contraception and significantly less likely to have unmet need for
contraception than young married girls who did not have any spousal communication. However, intention to use
contraception was not found associated with spousal communication.

1729 Utilisation of antenatal and natal care among urban poor women in Odisha,

India.

Sasmita Jena

Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata, India