A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS AMONG ELIGIBLE COUPLES AT S.G.T.B.

HOSPITAL, AMRITSAR (PUNJAB)

By GNM interns Group 1 ( Roll no 1-10,41,42) Project submitted to the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Fardikot, Punjab. In partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the Diploma of General Nursing and midwifery

Under the guidance of Lecturer Mrs. Jaspreet kaur M.S.C (Nsg) Mai Bhago College of Nursing (Tarn Taran) 2007-2011

BABA FARID UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES, FARDIKOT 2007-2011

NAMES OF CANDIDATES INVOLVED IN GROUP 2

(GNM INTERNS) GROUP 1

KULDEEP KAUR MANJINDER KAUR RAJWINDER KAUR MANPREET KAUR PARDEEP KAUR MANJEET KAUR GAGANDEEP KAUR PARWINDER KAUR SATENDER KAUR PRABHJOT KAUR RUPINDER KAUR NAVNEET KAUR

DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE

We here by declare that this dissertation entitled A descriptive study to assess the knowledge regarding contraceptive methods in S.G.T.B. Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab is a bonafide and genuine research word carried out by us under the guidance of Lecturer Mrs. Jaspreet kaur M.S.C obstetric (N) in Mai Bhago College of Nursing (Tarn Taran) Date Signature by the candidate

CERTIFICATE BY THE PRINCIPAL

This is to certify that A descriptive study to assess the knowledge regarding contraceptive methods in S.G.T.B. Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab is a bonafide research work done by GNM interns Group 1, in Partial fulfillment of the requirement for the diploma of General Nursing and Midwifery. Date: Signature of the principal Place:- Amritsar

CERTIFICATE BY THE GUIDE

This is to certify that A descriptive study to assess the knowledge regarding contraceptive methods in S.G.T.B. Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab is a bonafide and genuine research work done by GNM interns Group 1, in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the diploma of General Nursing and Midwifery. Signature by the Guide

Place:Date:-

Acknowledgment
We wishes to express the deep sense of gratitude to Almighty God, the father creator of heaven and earth, who helped us and guide in each step of life. We express our thanks to our director sir Mr. Inderpal Singh Walia for the support tendered throughout the course of the study. We express our deep gratitude to Mrs. Harjinder kaur Walia, assistant director of Mai Bhago college of nursing for the support throughout the course of the study. We express our whole hearted gratitude to Mrs Ramesh Kumari, principal of Mai Bhago college for the support tendered throughout of the study. We express our deep gratitude to all Assistant Lecturer of Mai Bhago college of Nursing for the support throughout the course of the study. We also express our deep gratitude to all M.Sc Lecturer of Mai Bhago college of Nursing for the support throughout the course of the study.

We express our whole hearted gratitude to

Miss

Navjot kaur Brar Assistant Lecturer of Mai Bhago college of Nursing for the support tendered throughout of the study. We express our whole hearted gratitude to Mrs. Smriti Walia Assistant Lecturer of Mai Bhago college of Nursing for the support tendered throughout of the study. We extend our whole hearted gratitude to ward incharge of S.G.T.B Hospital for the support tendered throughout the course of the study. We extend our sincere thanks to all the participants in the study for their whole hearted participation without whom this study would have an impossible to complete. We are also extremely indebted to our grand parents, parents, sisters and brother for their blessing and constant support that helped throughout our study period. We express our deep gratitude to our friends for blessings and supporting throughout the study. Our sincere thanks and gratitude to all those who contributed and directly and indirectly helped in the successful completion of this study.

With many thanks,

GNM interns Group 1

INDEX

Sr. No ChapterPage No.1INTRODUCTION1-8Introduction of the study1-5Need for Study6-7Statement of problem7-8Objectives78Operational definitions7-8Limitations7-82REVIEW OF LITERATURE9-223CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK23254METHODOLOGY26-34Research Approach26-27Research Design27-28Sample size and sampling Technique29-30Development and Description of tool30-32Plan for data analysis33-345ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION35-44Introduction35-36Organization and presentation of data37446SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION45-49Summary45-46Conclusion47497BIBLIOGRAPHY50-518ANNEXURE 52-60ANNEXURE-I53ANNEXUREII54ANNEXURE-III55-60LIST OF GRAPH Sr. NoGraphsPage No.1.Percentage graph representation according to the age362.Percentage graph representation according to the education373.Percentage graph representation according to the occupation384.Percentage graph representation according to the type of family395.Percentage graph representation according to the residential area406.Percentage graph representation according to overall knowledge of eligible couples417.Percentage graph representation according to general knowledge of couples428.Percentage graph representation according to knowledge of advantages among couples439.Percentage graph representation according to knowledge of techniques among couples.44

Sr. No ANNEXURESPage No.1.Letter seeking the permission for conduct a study532.Letter of the subject requesting to participate in the study543.Structural interview schedule English55-60