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ISSN Print: 2394-7500, ISSN Online: 2394-5869, CODEN: IJARPF

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Vol. 8, Issue 1, Part E (2022)

A study on knowledge and attitude regarding contraceptive methods among married women in rural community area of Dehradun, Uttarakhand

A study on knowledge and attitude regarding contraceptive methods among married women in rural community area of Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Author(s)
Deepika Upadhyay, Pawan Singh Rawat, Priyanka Rawat, Ananya Yadav, Geetanjali Chandola, Jyoti Gusain, Kajal, Ritu Rawat, Sanjay Singh and Shahista
Abstract
Population explosion is one of the major problem faced by our nation, which is associated with other problems such as Unemployment, War, Pandemics, Water shortage and Malnutrition etc. Emphasis should be paid to control the tremendous increase in population. The researchers therefore conducted the study title i.e. “A descriptive study to assess the Knowledge and Attitude regarding contraceptive methods among married women in selected rural community area of Dehradun, Uttarakhand.”
Quantitative approach and non-experimental research design was used for the study. 100 women within the age group of 18-49 years, who were married, able to read or write Hindi or English, residing in rural community area Kotda Santaur, Dehradun, Uttarakhand were selected using convenient sampling technique. Data were collected using a self-structured questionnaires and five point Likert scale. Analysis and interpretation of data was done by using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Result: The finding of the study revealed that (60%) had average Knowledge, 32%) had below average Knowledge and (8%) of subjects had good Knowledge regarding contraceptive methods. The finding of the study revealed that majority (69%) of subjects had positive Attitude, (31%) had neutral Attitude and none of the women were having negative Attitude.
For correlation between Knowledge and Attitude regarding contraceptive methods. The correlation value obtained was 0.25 which shows a moderately positive correlation between
Knowledge and Attitude of married women. (0
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How to cite this article:
Deepika Upadhyay, Pawan Singh Rawat, Priyanka Rawat, Ananya Yadav, Geetanjali Chandola, Jyoti Gusain, Kajal, Ritu Rawat, Sanjay Singh, Shahista. A study on knowledge and attitude regarding contraceptive methods among married women in rural community area of Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Int J Appl Res 2022;8(1):282-289.
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