A STUDY TO ASSESS THE ATTITUDE OF ELIGIBLE COUPLE REGARDING IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY PLANNING IN SELECTED AREA AT PALLITHOTTAM
Anu Shaji, Anushma J., Anziya N.*, Arya Unni, Aswathy Joseph and Prince Christopher
ABSTRACT
The research project undertaken was “A study to assess the attitude of eligible couples regarding the importance of
family planning in selected community area at Pallithottam. The objective of the study was to assess the attitude of
eligible couples regarding Importance of family planning. To find out the association between attitude regarding
importance of family planning among eligible couple and selected socio demographic variables such as gender,
age, religion, occupation, Number of children, monthly income, type of family. Non experimental research design
was adopted for this study. The study was conducted among 50 eligible couples in selected community area at
Pallithottam . In order to assess the attitude of eligible couples regarding the importance of family planning. The
study sample was selected by non-probability convenient sampling technique. The tool used for the data collection
consisted of demographic proforma and structured questionnaire basic introduction of the study was given to the
subjects. The analysis of the data was based on the objectives of the study using descriptive and inferential
statistics. The findings of the present study revealed that there is significant association between attitude and
demographic variable, Education and Number of children (Calculated value was greater than table value at 0.05
level of significance) and no significant association between attitude and demographic variables such as sex, age,
religion, occupation, monthly income and type of family. (Calculated value were less than table value at 0.05 level
of significance). Based on the findings the investigator has drawn implications which were of vital concerns in the
field of nursing practice, nursing administration, nursing pattern, nursing education for future development.
Keywords: Attitude, Eligible couple, Family planning.
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