Efficiency of educational tool on emergency contraception developed for Anganwadi workers
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 8
Abstract
Introduction: Maternal mortality reduction can be achieved by preventing large number of unwanted pregnancies and abortion related deaths. Emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) have been proved as effective methods to prevent pregnancies. Aims: The present study was planned to assess the knowledge related to ECPs in Anganwadi workers of an urban Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS). Training on the ECPs was also conducted. Settings and Design: Urban ICDS, Cross-sectional interventional study. Methods and Material: Anganwadi workers of urban ICDS were interviewed for assessment of the knowledge regarding EC pills with the help of pre-tested questionnaire. Statistical analysis Used: Rates and Proportions, Mc Nemar test, Chi-square test and Wilcoxon signed rank test as Tests of significance Results: The study found poor knowledge among Anganwadi worker’s about EC pills. Conclusions: Training in local language resulted in significant improvement in Anganwadi worker’s knowledge of about EC pills and also change in attitude towards ECPs was observed.
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P S Shelke, S S Pol, S M Hamjade, R M Chaturvedi, B B Adsul
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