• PRIYA SHARMA
• APSRA KALSI

Abstract : A Study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge , attitude and utilization of family planning methods among the women residing in selected area of Jalandhar Punjab 2021 -22 . The objectives of the study were to assess the pretest knowledge ,attitude and utilization of the women on family planning methods; assess the post-test knowledge ,attitude and utilization of the women on family planning methods; determine the effectiveness of structured teaching program by comparing the pre and post test knowledge, attitude and utilization of women on family planning methods; determine the association between pre- test knowledge attitude and utilization scores of women on family planning methods with their selected demographic variables. A pre – experimental design through non probability purposive sampling was adopted to assess effectiveness of STP on family planning. The final study was conducted from 1ST June to 11 June 2022 at K.K Vihar Jalandhar Cantt . Before data collection the investigator obtained the formal permission from the principal to conduct the study. Frequency and percentage distribution of the women according to their demographic characteristics shows that Age wise distribution of women reveals that out of 100 women, the highest 70% of women belong to age between 26-33 years whereas 30% women belongs to age group between 1-25, Education wise distribution of women reveals that out of 100 women, the highest 50% of women has done intermediate or post high school diploma whereas 27% women has high school certificate whereas 23% women has done graduation, Occupation wise distribution of women reveals that out of 100 women the highest 85% is non working whereas 10% is working in private sector whereas 3% is working in government sector whereas2% is in business sector, Religion wise distribution of women reveals that out of 100 women the highest 73% belongs to Hindu religion whereas 19% women belongs to Sikh religion whereas 8% belongs to Muslim religion, Marital status wise distribution of women reveals that out of 100 women the highest 100% are married, Number of children wise distribution of reveals that out of 100 women the highest 47% have one child whereas 39% women have two children whereas 14% of women have three children, Type of family wise distribution of women reveals that out of 100 women 100% have a nuclear family. Thus, findings indicate that the STP was a suitable and effective method of instruction for updating and enhancing the Knowledge, attitude and utilization of women.

KNOWLEDGE,ATTITUDE ,UTULIZATION

"EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAM ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND UTILIZATION OF FAMILY PLANNING METHODS AMONG THE WOMEN RESIDING IN SELECTED AREA OF JALANDHAR PUNJAB", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 3, page no.g125-g129, March-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2303620.pdf

"EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAM ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND UTILIZATION OF FAMILY PLANNING METHODS AMONG THE WOMEN RESIDING IN SELECTED AREA OF JALANDHAR PUNJAB", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 3, page no. ppg125-g129, March-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2303620.pdf