Family planning is the process of determining a person’s desired number of children, whether or not they want any at all, and when they want to have them. Financial conditions, employment or career considerations, and marital status are some of the elements that may influence family planning decisions. Therefore, promoting reproductive health and empowering people to make knowledgeable decisions about their reproductive options depend on the provision of inclusive and easily assessable family planning services. Participants in this study were expected to be well-informed on family planning options, including intrauterine copper devices, hormonal methods, oral contraceptive tablets, and barrier techniques. As they talked about their experiences with contraceptives, the participants emphasized that they favored barrier techniques over hormonal methods because they were worried about potential side effects. The study also found that personal, cultural, and religious beliefs may have an impact on the use of family planning services. Additionally, practical hurdles such as limited time and significant wait-time at healthcare facilities were also viewed as a possible hindrance to the acceptance of family planning options available. The findings from this study will enrich the understanding of the encounters of these students with family planning and can be utilized to improve reproductive healthcare services, enhance present practices and provide the basis for subsequent research.
Keywords: Family decisions, Reproductive Health, contraceptive tablets, hormonal methods
