Tamilselvi, P (2020) A Comparative study to Assess the Knowledge and Attitude among Rural and Urban Antenatal Mothers regarding Temporary Contraceptive Methods. Masters thesis, College of Nursing, Madurai Medical College, Madurai.
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Abstract
India’s population is increasing very explosively. It contributes 15% of the world’s population by having more than one billion people. Population explosion is found to be the main reason for shortages of resources and neutralization of the impact of progress of various developmental sectors. The main Objective of the study to compare the knowledge and attitude among urban rural antenatal mothers regarding temporary contraceptive methods. Conceptual frame work Penders health promotion model (1996) was applied for this study. Research Approach Quantitative approach.Design Descriptive study design was used in this study. Setting Antenatal clinic, at Urban health post, Sellur. and antenatal clinic at Primary health center, Samayanallur. Sample- Primi antenatal mothers.Sample size 200 primi antenatal mothers. Sampling Technique Convenience sampling technique. Tools Structured knowledge and attitude questionnaire. RESULT: Findings of the study revealed that the higher proportion 59% of urban antenatal mothers having moderate knowledge and 92% of rural antenatal mothers are having inadequate knowledge. 82% of urban antenatal mothers are having good attitude and 88% of rural antenatal mother having poor attitude. Very few antenatal mothers having adequate knowledge and moderate attitude. CONCLUSION: Community health Nurse plays an important role in health promotion of women. The findings of the study revealed that knowledge and attitude of antenatal mothers regarding temporary contraceptive methods in urban is higher than rural antenatal mothers.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | Reg.No.30119833 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Knowledge, Attitude, Rural and Urban Antenatal Mothers, Temporary Contraceptive Methods, Comparative study. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Community Health Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Jan 2022 00:23 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Jun 2023 06:05 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/14357 |
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