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EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEO ASSISTED TEACHING ON POSTPARTUM INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE (PPIUCD) AMONG PRIMIGRAVIDAE IN SELECTED HOSPITALS, INDIA

Thabasum M. S.*, Dr. Sukanya and Dr. Suvarna B. Talwar

ABSTRACT

Background: Motherhood is the fulfilment of womanhood. Yet all pregnancies are not welcomed. Today the couples are in a situation to limit the size of their family by choice rather by chance. The appropriate family planning choices are those that people make for themselves depend on the options. Those who make choices can use family planning more securely and programs are responsible for helping people make informed family planning decisions. The IUCD is a highly reliable, discreet, intimate, long-acting form of contraception that is coitus independent, and rapidly reversible. Objectives: To assess the existing knowledge, evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted teaching and find out the association between pre-test and post test knowledge score regarding postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device among primigravidae in selected hospitals. Methods: Pre-experimental design, with non probability purposive sampling method was used. Information was collected from 50 primigravidae attending antenatal OPD regarding postpartum intrauterine contraceptive (PPIUCD) using the structured interview schedule. VAT was implemented and post-test was conducted after 7 days to find the effectiveness. Results: The overall mean knowledge score in the pre-test and post test was 42.5 % and 80.9 % respectively with improvement of 38.4 % and it was significant at 5% level. Conclusion: The study outcomes suggested that VAT is an effective instructional method in enlightening the awareness of primigravidae attending antenatal OPD regarding PPIUCD.

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