Introduction: Much of the sufferings and deaths related to pregnancy or childbirth could be prevented through effective modern contraceptives. This study was conducted to determine knowledge, use of contraceptives and to examine the influences of socio demographic factors on them.
Objectives: Objectives of this study was to find out the awareness and use of various contraceptive methods among sexually active women.
Material and Method: it was a cross sectional study done in a slum of Bhopal for a period of 3 months from May 2014- July 2014 in 242 women of 15-35 yrs age group. Structured performa was used to interview them.
Result: Out of 242 women156 (64.5%) were using any method of contraceptive. Majority of them were ie. 203(96%) were aware about sterilization but the most common type of contraceptive used was condom in 29% cases. Family pressure was the main reason for not using any contraceptive method.
Conclusion: Majority of them was aware but few are using any kind of contraceptives methods. So, there is wide gap in the awareness and usage of contraceptive. So, vigorous, effective and meticulous means of promoting contraceptive use need to be promoted.