A descriptive study to assess the factors affecting the acceptance of IUD (intra uterine devices) among women of Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The non-experimental research approach was adopted for the study with descriptive design. 100 married women were selected by using non probability purposive sampling technique from different anganwadi centres of district Budgam. The self-structured tool was developed and was used for the data collection the data collected were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statics More than 59% were in the age group of 25-35 years, in currently residing 79% were belonging to urban areas, in educational qualification 34% were middle pass, in occupation 95% were homemaker, in monthly income 50 %in less than Rs10,000, in 50% hold two number of children, in ever used an IUD 60 %were using IUD as a contraceptive method, in type of IUD 42% were using copper IUD. Mean knowledge to assess awareness and understanding of IUD among women of Budgam was 35.93,and its standard deviation is 14.34%, Mean knowledge to assess the factors affecting the acceptance of IUD among women of Budgam was 19.80. and its standard deviation is 5.09%, concluded that area and educational qualification VS IUD use significantly influences IUD acceptance. Women with higher education are more likely to use IUDs. Age, income, occupation, does not significantly affect IUD acceptance.

Keywords: Intrauterine Device (IUD), Family Planning, Contraceptive Acceptance, Women’s Awareness