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Background: This study focuses on the awareness about temporary contraceptive methods among women in reproductive age group (15-45 years). The temporary contraceptive methods are barrier method, hormonal methods and intrauterine method. The need to study the awareness of temporary contraceptive among women is important to avoid Abortion, MTP and to reduce maternal mortality. The purpose of this study is to assess the awareness of temporary contraceptive methods among women within the reproductive age group of 15 to 45 years in the community. Explore women's understanding, interpretations of contraceptives. Suggestions to improve Birth control and enhance maternal, child health programmes.Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study (samples were drawn from relevant population and studied once) conducted among the outpatients visiting the obstetrics and gynaecology department of Saveetha Medical College and Hospital. The study was conducted from 15th April 2019 to 14th July 2019 using pretested questionnaire by interview method.Results: The study shows 72% of women were aware of condoms and 92% of women were aware about sterilization method. 38% of the women who participated in the study belonged to the age group (36-45) and maximum usage of temporary contraceptives was found among this age group. We observe 56% of the women were aware that these contraceptives can be obtained at the government hospitals and 7% of the women were not aware where to get these services. 48% of the women got information about contraceptives from health personnel.Conclusions: The success of family planning programs can only be achieved by increasing the awareness of various contraceptives available. It is necessary that supplies of contraceptives are accessible, available and affordable to the general public with ease. Awareness can be improved by expanding health care facilities to peripheral areas.

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To determine the efficacy of mifepristone followed by misoprostol in the first and second trimester. A retrospective study is done to evaluate the efficacy of mifepristone followed by misoprostol in the first and second trimester of medical termination of pregnancy using the medical records from January 2019 to December 2019 in Saveetha medical college and hospital. The efficacy is determined by the completion of abortion, need for D&C and the need for hysterectomy after the medical abortion. And the analysis and evaluation of data is done using the SPSS software.The study demonstrates that the use of mifepristone followed by misoprostol has got good efficacy in the first trimester and second trimester, and also shows that it’s efficacy is better in the first trimester compared to the second trimester.