A STUDY TO ASSESS THE AWARENESS REGARDING WOMEN RIGHTS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF SCHOOL OF NURSING, SANSKRITI UNIVERSITY, MATHURA (U.P.).

Author Name: 1. Deepshikha Goswami, 2. Sakshi Sharma, 3. Mohd Anas, 4. Mohd. Avesh, 5. Dev Vrit Sharma, 6. Mohd. Ajruddin

Volume/Issue: 06/10

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/04.2026-53689735/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. B.Sc. Nursing, School of Nursing, Sanskriti University, Mathura, India.
2. Senior Tutor, School of Nursing, Sanskriti University, Mathura, India.
3. -6. B.Sc. Nursing, School of Nursing, Sanskriti University, Mathura, India.

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Women’s plays a vital role in forming up the society. They are the backbone of families and communities. India is a land of Goddess, worshipped but at the same time, one can witness harassment, sexual abuse and other atrocities and crimes against women. The government of India provides a set of rights for women which are crucial for every woman to get protected. Methodology: In this study conceptual framework Health Promotion Model was used. The final study was conducted at Sanskriti University Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. A total population of the study was constituted B.Sc. Nursing students. A non – experimental quantitative research approach was used with purposive sampling technique was used for selecting 40 undergraduate B.Sc. Nursing students Sanskriti University, Mathura. A structured questionnaire was used to assess awareness regarding women’s rights in undergraduate students. Results: The data shows that 35% undergraduates were between 16-20 years, 65% undergraduates were between 20-24 years. 55% undergraduates were male and 45% were female. 45% were having nuclear family, 52.5% were having joint family, and only 2.5% were having extended family.10% were single child of their parents, 22.5% were having 1 siblings, 75% were having 2 or more siblings.22.5% were having in only 2-4 members in family. The calculated Chi – Square were the table value at the 0.05 level of significance. There was a significant association between knowledge of women’s right and selected demographic variables. Conclusion: The findings of the present study represent that there was an association between awareness regarding women’s rights with their selected demographic variables.

Key words: Assess, Women’ s Rights, Knowledge, Students, B.Sc. Nursing.