An International Publisher for Academic and Scientific Journals
Author Login 
Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences | Volume-6 | Issue-05
Satisfaction Assessment among Intrauterine Device (IUD) Users: A Community Based Study
Salil Sakalle, Dhruvendra Pandey
Published: May 30, 2018 | 136 130
DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2018.v06i05.028
Pages: 2006-2012
Downloads
Abstract
The intrauterine device (IUD) is the world's most widely used spacing method of reversible birth control. Though it has too many advantages still its use not reaches up to mark. A lot of client was not satisfied with this method and seeks for early removal. This study principally aims to satisfaction level among the beneficiaries. A cross sectional study of 12 month duration was conducted in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh. Total 400 clients for assessment of satisfaction level were selected for this study. Semi structured questionnaire was tool and systematic random sampling was method to choose the study population. Mann Whitney Test was applied. In assessment of satisfaction level, 21% and 45.25% clients were dissatisfied with availability of nurses and doctors, respectively. 64.5% clients were not satisfied with the information given to them. 44% were dissatisfied with maintenance of appropriate privacy. In the study most of the insertion was done by health worker female (ANM). Satisfaction level was relatively low among the clients regarding availability and attentiveness of doctors, necessary information of IUD.