Previously submitted to: JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting (no longer under consideration since Dec 05, 2023)
Date Submitted: Sep 14, 2020
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A Correlation Study to assess the Knowledge and Attitude regarding Post-Partum Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (PPIUCD) among Women admitted in Antenatal and Post- Natal wards: An Institutional Study.
ABSTRACT
Background:
India is 2ed most populous country in the world. Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is very effective, reversible and economical family planning method. In India acceptance rate of IUCD is very low, only 3% women in reproductive age group are using IUCD.
Objective:
Present study was conducted with aim to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device (PPIUCD) among women.
Methods:
A descriptive approach with non-experimental research design was used for the study. The subjects were 180 women selected by non-probability convenience sampling technique. The study was conducted among the women admitted in antenatal and post-natal wards at Doon Medical College Female Hospital Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Results:
The study showed that women were having 54.44% (98) average knowledge about PPIUCD, 21.11 %( 38) were having poor knowledge, 23.33% (42) were having no knowledge and only 1.11 %( 2) were having good knowledge about it. The study revealed that favourable and unfavourable attitude towards PPIUCD of women were 43.33% and 56.67% respectively. The present study communicated that there was no correlation (-0.113) between knowledge and attitude towards PPIUCD among women. The finding suggested that, women had average knowledge and unfavourable attitude towards postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device. Chi square value showed that demographic variables like age, family income and education status were having association with the level knowledge regarding post-partum intrauterine contraceptive device. No association was found between attitude and selected demographic variables.
Conclusions:
Findings stress the need for teaching programmes, which in turn may enhance the knowledge and attitude of women regarding post-partum intrauterine contraceptive device. It will also helpful in improving the health status of women. It may reduce the maternal morbidity and mortality.
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