EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING FAMILY PLANNING METHODS AMONG GRASS ROOT LEVEL HEALTH WORKERS AT SELECTED RURAL AREAS

Author Name: Jeya Beulah D

Volume: 03/02

Country: India

DOI NO.: 11.2023-61555522 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/02.2026-92981741/GIJNR

Affiliation:

1. HOD, Community Health Nursing Department, SCPM College of Nursing and Para Medical Sciences, Gonda, U.P

ABSTRACT

This study entitled “Effectiveness of Educational intervention on knowledge regarding family planning methods among grass root level health workers at selected rural areas” Aims: The objectives are to assess the knowledge regarding family planning methods among grass root level health workers at selected rural areas, to compare the knowledge level before and after educational intervention, to associate finding with selected demographic variables. Design and setting: Quasi experimental one group pre-test and post-test design approach was adopted. Total 60 grass root level workers were selected for this study through Non probability purposive sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was prepared about family planning techniques and it consists of various aspects. Pretest was conducted and after that education given about family planning techniques, then posttest conducted after 7 days of teaching. Results: This study results explained that, in pretest, it was found that the majority 10 (63.3%) of participants had average level of knowledge about family planning techniques. The mean percentage and SD of pre-test score was 30.07 and 4.863 respectively. After educational intervention, the mean percentage and SD for post-test was 31.47 and 4.754 respectively. This shows there was a significant improvement in the knowledge. Paired t-test was done to compare between pretest and posttest to compute the mean knowledge scores. There was significant difference found after educational intervention regarding family planning methods.

Key words: Effectiveness, Knowledge, Educational intervention, family planning methods, grass root level workers