A Study to Assess the Level of Knowledge Regarding Emergency Contraception Among Asha Workers in A Selected Community Area Mukkam, Thiruvambadi

The present study aims to assess the level of knowledge regarding emergency contraception among ASHA workers in selected community area Mukkam , Thiruvambadi. The objectives of the study were to assess the level of knowledge regarding emergency contraception among ASHA workers .To determine the association between demographic variables (age, education, work experience) and knowledge levels. The study was based on Health belief model . The tools used for data collection was a structured knowledge questionnaire on emergency contraception. The study was conducted among 50 ASHA workers in a selected community area Mukkam,Thiruvambadi using purposive sampling technique. The data collection started with administration of structured knowledge questionnaire on emergency contraception. The data were tabulated and analysed.
Majority (68%) had average level of knowledge, 28 % had Inadequate knowledge and 4 % had adequate level of knowledge. The study proves there is no significant association between knowledge levels on emergency contraception and demographic variables such as Age, education ,work experience, habitats and marital status among ASHA workers and indicates the need for training program among ASHA workers regarding emergency contraception.

Knowledge, Emergency contraception, ASHA workers

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