Original Articles
A study to assess the knowledge regarding selected aspects of reproductive health among adolescent girls in selected school of Faridkot, Punjab | |
Sukhdeep Kaur, Ramandeep Kaur, Kiranjit Kaur | |
The statement of study is “A study to assess the knowledge regarding selected aspects of reproductive health among adolescent girls in selected school of Faridkot, Punjab.” the purpose of the study was to explore the knowledge regarding selected aspects of reproductive health among adolescent girls. The objectives of the present study to assess the knowledge regarding selected aspects of reproductive health among adolescent girls, to find out the relationship between knowledge score of adolescent girls and selected demographic variables regarding selected aspects of reproductive health and to prepare and distribute an information booklet on selected aspects of reproductive health. The review of literature given under the following headings: literature review related to reproductive health, puberty, menstrual hygiene, dysmenorrhea and its management. A non experimental (descriptive) research design was used. A sample consists of 100 adolescent girls was selected by purposive method of non-probability sampling technique at Dasmesh Public School, Faridkot, Punjab. Maximum number 76 (76%) had average knowledge, followed by 12 (12%) of them had good knowledge and also 12 (12%) of adolescent girls had below average knowledge regarding the selected aspects of reproductive health. From the finding of the study, it was concluded that family income, type of family and source of information had significant impact on knowledge of adolescent girls regarding selected aspects of reproductive health. Whereas age, religion, qualification, mother’s education and place of living had no significant impact on knowledge of adolescent girls regarding selected aspects of reproductive health. |
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