Community-based educational intervention on necklace method as a natural family planning amongst reproductive age group women in India.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the effectiveness of a community-based educational intervention on necklace method as a natural family planning amongst reproductive age group women. This approach helps women decide on their reproductive health choices and avoid ill health, impact and long-term consequences of unwanted pregnancy that lead to unsafe abortion.

Methods

A total of 120 women were selected using non-probability purposive sampling technique. The knowledge and practice of participants were assessed using the structured knowledge questionnaire and practice checklist followed by a community-based educational intervention to participants, which covered aspects such as meaning, purposes and criteria; steps of the procedure; and advantages and disadvantages of the necklace method. Th

SUBMITTER: Ramesh J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6626232 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature