• Sarojlata Akham

The background of the study is to give IEC package on importance of folic acid supplements on young and unmarried women so that they will have the basic knowledge on the prevention of neural tube defect. The aim of the study is to create an awareness about the importance of folic acid supplements during the first trimester of pregnancy in preventing neural tube defect in time. Methodology: A quasi experimental one group pre test and post test design were adopted. 80 samples were selected by using Simple random sampling technique .Tool used was a self administered structure knowledge questionnaire. Analysis was done by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results revealed that the pre test mean knowledge score was 17.15 and post test mean knowledge score was found to be 30.03. The comparison was analyzed by using paired‘t’ test and the value was 23.32*. It was found to be statistically significant at 0.05 level of degree of freedom. The association revealed that there is a significant association between the knowledge level of degree students with the source of information and group of study at 0.05 level of degree of freedom and no association could be established with other demographic variables. Conclusion: Hence the study concluded that the knowledge of degree students regarding importance of folic acid supplements during the first trimester of pregnancy in prevention of neural tube defect was inadequate and was increased after the information, education and communication package, which indicates the program was statistically significant. Key word: Folic acid supplements.

KNOWLEDGE PACKAGE ON COMPLIANCE OF FOLIC ACID SUPPLEMENTS

"KNOWLEDGE PACKAGE ON COMPLIANCE OF FOLIC ACID SUPPLEMENTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 6, page no.a349-a361, June-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2206039.pdf

"KNOWLEDGE PACKAGE ON COMPLIANCE OF FOLIC ACID SUPPLEMENTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 6, page no. ppa349-a361, June-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2206039.pdf