“TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE ON TEMPORARY FAMILY PLANNING METHODS AMONG PRIMI PARA MOTHERS” IN SELECTED COMMUNITY AREA, KANCHIPURAM DISTRICT, TAMILNADU, INDIA.

MRS.SHENBAGAPRABA.V; MS.J. MIRACLIN; MS.JOYS NIKSHIMA

Volume : V, Issue : XII, December - 2015

“TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE ON TEMPORARY FAMILY PLANNING METHODS AMONG PRIMI PARA MOTHERS” IN SELECTED COMMUNITY AREA, KANCHIPURAM DISTRICT, TAMILNADU, INDIA.

Mrs. Shenbagapraba. V, Ms. J. Miraclin, Ms. Joys Nikshima

Abstract :

A planned family is the best environment for a child’s over all development. When children are effectively parented, they feel better about themselves and their abilities. They enter school excited and ready to learn. And they are more likely to achieve their fullest potential at school and to make positive contributions to community life. These effectively parented children are also more prone, as they become adults, to be healthy, law – abiding citizens, and to have successful careers and family lives. So, the gift of effective parenting is one that keeps on giving. This study aimed to assess the existing level of knowledge of the mother of infant regarding immunization. The objectives of the study were to find out the association between the level of knowledge regarding immunization among mothers of infant at selected demographic variables in the selected community area and to associate the knowledge level with selected demographic variables. Convenient sampling technique with the sample of 30 adult women and questionnaires were formulated, structured questionnaires were used to assess the knowledge. The variables were assessing the level of knowledge of method of temporary family planning method among primipara mothers. Hypotheses were formulated. The level of significance selected was p<0.05. An extensive review of literature and guidance by experts formed the foundation to the development of structured questionnaires. The investigator used demographic variable proforma, structured questionnaires to collect data. The data collection tools were validated and reliability was established. The data collection for the main study was done. The collected data was tabulated and analyzed. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used. The mean value is 8.5and the standard deviation is 3.85The study show that 0% of the adult women having adequate knowledge, 30%of the adult women are having moderate knowledge and 70%of the adult women are having inadequate knowledge. So this study shows that the people who were living in poonjerri need adequate knowledge regarding method of temporary family planning method among primi Para mothers.