A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING POSTPARTUM INTRAUTERINE DEVICES AMONG ANTENATAL MOTHERS IN SELECTED RURAL AREA OF JODHPUR DISTRICT

Author Name: 1. Mrs. Annu Vyas 2. Mrs. Geetanjali Sharma

Volume/Issue: 05/12

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-33897472/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. M.Sc. Nursing Scholar, Venkteshwar College of Nursing, Sai Tirupati University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
2. Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Venkteshwar College of Nursing , Sai Tirupati University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

ABSTRACT

Introduction: India faces a significant challenge of population explosion, adversely affecting economic growth and health outcomes, particularly for women. Among contraceptive methods, postpartum intrauterine devices (PPIUDs) offer a highly effective, safe, and long-term option for family planning. However, their utilization remains limited, especially in rural areas, due to lack of knowledge and misconceptions. Method: A pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design was employed with 120 antenatal mothers in a selected rural area. Data were collected using a structured knowledge questionnaire before and after a teaching program on PPIUDs. The intervention consisted of educational sessions using booklets, diagrams, and discussions. Results: Pretest results showed that 55.83% of participants had inadequate knowledge, 31.67% had moderately adequate knowledge, and 12.5% had adequate knowledge of PPIUDs. Posttest results demonstrated significant improvement: 19.17% had inadequate knowledge, 47.5% had moderately adequate knowledge, and 33.33% had adequate knowledge. Paired t-test results indicated a statistically significant increase in knowledge scores (p < 0.05). Significant associations were found between pretest knowledge and variables such as occupation, parity, and residence location. Conclusion: The structured teaching program significantly improved knowledge levels about PPIUDs among antenatal mothers. This intervention can be effectively used in rural healthcare settings to promote informed decision-making and better reproductive health outcomes.

Key words: Postpartum intrauterine devices, antenatal mothers, family planning, teaching program, rural healthcare, contraceptive knowledge.