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CORRELATION BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES REGARDING CONTRACEPTIVE SERVICES AMONG HEALTH WORKERS TO SLUM DWELLERS IN KARAD, MAHARASHTRA

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Dr. Kotha Prasanna, Dr. Renu Vasant Sulakhe, Dr. Dwarampudi Chiranjeevi
ยป doi: 10.33472/AFJBS.6.4.2024.667-671

Abstract

Community health workers like ANM, ASHA, and ANGANWADI workers as they are being close to the local community, can act as a bridge between the community and their health facilities to an eligible couple which can help in giving awareness and acceptance regarding contraceptives. Aim of this study to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices regarding family planning services provided by health workers to the slum dwellers. Methodology: This was a community based, cross -sectional study conducted on ASHA, ANGANWADI, ANM health workers. Total 80 health workers were included in the study with simple random sampling technique. Clearance from the institutional ethical committee and concerned authorities of the college had been taken for the study. Data was also collected from health workers from using predesigned, and pretested questionnaire till desired sample size was obtained. Results: Of the 80 study subjects, mean scores for knowledge, attitude and practices regarding contraceptive services were respectively 6.6, 6 and 8.1. Designation was linked to practice. When compared to ANGANWADI (25%) workers, a higher percentage of ANM (100%) and ASHA (96.6%) had superior practice regarding contraceptive services, which shows statistically significant (p=0.00). Higher percentages of education had showed better contraceptive practice which showed statistically significant (p=0.013). Health workers who had >7years experiences showed better knowledge and attitude. Only knowledge, showed significant correlation with practice (r = 0.444). Conclusion: Although the health workers fared well in knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding contraceptive services, there is room for further improvement

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