Popularizing spacing methods of family planning in rural areas: the perception of programme personnel and the community in Karnataka.

"In this study an attempt has been made to identify the possible factors inhibiting the use of spacing methods through a field investigation in the rural areas of northern Karnataka [India] by interviewing both programme personnel and the community (leaders and couples). This paper presents the salient findings and policy implications of the study.... The specific objectives of the study were: (i) to assess the perception and experiences of the programme personnel, from district level to grassroots level, about popularizing spacing methods of family planning in the rural areas; (ii) to understand the community leaders' knowledge about spacing methods and their perception regarding couples accepting them; and (iii) to study the knowledge, attitude and practice of different family planning methods by couples...in the villages."