ABSTRACT:
The present study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge and attitude regarding Emergency contraception among 100 married women between the age group of 18-45 years. The objectives of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge and attitude of emergency contraception and to assess the association between the pre test score and selected demographic variables. One group pre test post test control group design was adopted in the study. 100 samples were selected using simple random sampling technique and data was collected by using a structured questionnaire. Pre-test knowledge and attitude regarding Emergency contraception was assessed and structured teaching programme was given on the same day of pre test. Post-test knowledge and attitude was assessed with same questionnaire after 7 days of pre test. The collected data was analysed by descriptive and inferential statistics. The structured teaching programme was found to be effective based on post test scores. In the pre test, 47% of the samples had poor level of knowledge, 49% had average level and 4% had good level of knowledge. After structured teaching programme on emergency contraception, none of the samples were having poor level of knowledge 9% were having average level of knowledge and 91% were having good level knowledge. In the pre test, 5% of the samples had poor level of attitude, 77 % had average and 18% had good level of attitude. After structured teaching programme on Emergency contraception, none of the samples were having poor level of attitude, 8% were having average level of attitude and 91% were having good level of attitude. The knowledge score regarding emergency contraception before and after structured teaching programme among married women were 10.68 and 18.82respectively. The mean difference of 8.14 can be observed among married women. The paired ‘t’test statistics (t=21.33, p<0.01) shows that the knowledge level has improved. The attitude score regarding emergency contraception before and after structured teaching programme among married women were 32.12 and 47.47 respectively. The difference in the mean attitude score was 15.35 before and after structured teaching programme. The paired ‘t’ test statistics (t= 16.55, p< 0.01) shows that the attitude level has improved. To conclude that there is highly significant effect of structured teaching programme on knowledge and attitude regarding emergency contraception in post test.
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Thanuja Ann Varghese. Effect of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Attitude regarding Emergency Contraception among married women in selected areas of Alapuzha District. A and V Pub International Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2025; 4(1):6-2. doi: 10.52711/ijnmr.2025.02
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Thanuja Ann Varghese. Effect of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Attitude regarding Emergency Contraception among married women in selected areas of Alapuzha District. A and V Pub International Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2025; 4(1):6-2. doi: 10.52711/ijnmr.2025.02 Available on: https://ijnmronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-4-1-2
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