A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING FAMILY PLANNING METHODS AMONG ELIGIBLE COUPLES AT SELECTED OPD IN ERA LUCKNOW MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL

Author Name: 1. Firoz Zahra, 2. Priyanka R Chand, 3. Libin Babu, 4. Fatima

Volume/Issue: 05/01

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/06.2024-63825995/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Assistant Professor, Era College of Nursing, Era University, Sarfrazganj, Lucknow,
2. Nursing tutor, Era College of Nursing, Era University, Sarfrazganj, Lucknow.
3. Associate Professor, Era College of nursing, Era University, Sarfrazganj, Lucknow
4. UG student, Era College of Nursing, Era University, Sarfrazganj, Lucknow,

ABSTRACT

A descriptive study to assess the knowledge regarding Family Planning Method among eligible couple at selected OPD in Era Lucknow medical college and hospital. The non-experimental descriptive research design was used on 60 eligible couple at selected OPD in Era Lucknow medical college and hospital. Non probability convenience sampling technique was used. Demographic profile was used to collect personal information of subjects and self structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge regarding family planning methods among eligible couple. Structured Knowledge Questionnaire about family planning methods was distributed to the 60 eligible couples in OPD at Era Lucknow Medical College and Hospital with instruction to complete it. The completed questionnaire was collected back by the researcher after average time of 40 minutes. After obtaining the data from the sample about Family planning methods, a Booklet has been provided to the eligible couples. The find objective of the study was to assess the level knowledge among eligible couples regarding family planning methods. The standardized perceive knowledge questionnaires used for study investigated the level of knowledge among eligible couples. In the study 10% Eligible couple having inadequate knowledge regarding family planning methods,78.34% eligible couples having moderate knowledge regarding family planning methods and 11.66% eligible couples having adequate knowledge regarding family planning method.

Key words: Assess eligible couples, knowledge, and family planning