A Descriptive Study of Knowledge and Perception regarding Reproductive Health among Female Adults at selected colleges of Bihar
Journal Title: Nursing & Healthcare International Journal - Year 2022, Vol 6, Issue 5
Abstract
Introduction: A descriptive study to assess the knowledge and perception regarding reproductive health female adults at selected college of Bihar. The World Health Organisation define reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity, in all matters relating to the reproductive system and to its function and processes. Objectives: Objective of the study were to assess the knowledge and perception of female adults, and to find out the association between the knowledge and socio-demographic variable. Methodology: Qualitative non-experimental design and convenient sampling technique was adopted to 124 female adults. The knowledge of female adults regarding reproductive health was assessed by using self-structured questionnaire. Results: The findings of the study result shows that majority of female belong to Hindu religion (90.3%), most of the female are in the age group of 17-19 years (52.4%), 71.8% females are from urban area, 54% females are living in nuclear family, majority are unmarried, majority of the females have source of information from other sources rather than mass media, social network, friends and teachers, 35.8% females belong to 3rd year. 90.3% females have good knowledge regarding reproductive health, 57.3% females have poor perception, 41.9% females have average perception and 0.8% good perception towards reproductive health. There is association between level of knowledge and religion. Conclusion: The study reveals that majority of the females had good knowledge but poor perception regarding reproductive health. There is an association between level of knowledge regarding reproductive health and religion of female adults.
Authors and Affiliations
Kazi FJ1*, Thakur P1, Ebenezer MM1, Aarju2, Anjali A2, Katheria A2, Alka2, Ananthalekshmi S2, Anjali2, Das A2, Sarkar B2 and Bharti2
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