Abstract:

A cross sectional descriptive study was carried out among the garments workers with the objective to assess the family planning practices of female garment workers with structured questionnaire by face to face interview. The proportion of women seeking abortion was 75%. The proportion of female workers were using family planning method was 85% and rest of workers were not using any type of method is 15%. Among those 15% who were using family planning method and apart from them 76.5% were taking OCP and 70% providing by Govt. source. There were also some garment workers who were concern about family planning method but due to long term use of oral contraceptive pills as contraceptive method leading to many chronic diseases. This study reflected family planning practices of female garment workers, for better standard. Further large scale studies needed to explore.

Keywords: Family planning practice, female garment workers.

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