A COMPARATIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND NON-ACCEPTANCE OF COPPER T(IUCD) AMONG ELIGIBLE WOMEN OF URBAN AND RURAL AREAS OF MEHSANA DISTRICT.

Author Name: 1. Ramu Kumawat 2. Mrs. Vinayakumary T. 3. Dr. Dayalal Patidar

Volume/Issue: 06/11

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-88977297/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. M.Sc. Nursing, Joitiba College of Nursing, Bhandu, Mehsana, Gujarat, India
2. Vice Principal cum HOD (OBG) , Joitiba College of Nursing, Bhandu, Mehsana, Gujarat, India
3. Associate Dean HNGU Patan, PhD Guide, Principal, Joitiba College of Nursing, Bhandu, Mehsana, Gujarat, India

ABSTRACT

Background: -India, the second most populous country of the world, it houses almost 17.3% of the world’s protected couples and 20% of world’s eligible couples with unmet need. Therefore, large population size of India not only impacts its own but also the global health indicators. The family planning services in India are skewed towards sterilization, particularly sterilization of women. Use of a modern method among married women in India is 49 % and female sterilization accounts for 77% of this group Approximately 13 percent of currently married women between the ages of 15 and 49 in India have an unmet need for contraception. While family planning needs of the majority of women (86%) who wish to stop childbearing are being satisfied, the needs of women who wish to delay or space childbearing remain largely unsatisfied, (only 30% of these women have their needs met) Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the level of acceptance and non acceptance of copper T among eligible women in selected urban and rural area of Mehsana district. Methodology: A quantitative research approach using pre experimental two group pre test research design was used to collect the data among 100 eligible women were selected using purposive sampling technique in selected urban and rural area of Mehsana district. Self structured questionnaire used for gathering necessary data is questionnaire on acceptance and non acceptance of copper T. The collected data was analyzed and interpreted using SPSS version Results: The results of the study showed that The mean o f t h e acceptance of copper T in urban area was 14.24 and rural area was 7.76 as compare of Non acceptance of copper t in urban area was 6.34 and rural area was 8.52 with mean difference of 7.14 and the SD difference 6.41 was greater than table value “t” (1.699) among demographic variable qualification. Thus, finding indicates that the level of acceptance and non acceptance of copper T. Conclusion: The finding of the study revealed that urban area women have more used copper T compare to the Rural area women.

Key words: Assess, Factors, Acceptance of copper T, Non acceptance of copper t, eligible women, Urban and rural area.