Authors : Ashwini Mahadev Shindhe; Pramilamary A. Dugepogu

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 8 - August

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26aug492

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Abstract : Family planning constitutes an essential component of maternal and child healthcare, as it enables couples to make informed decisions concerning the number and interval of pregnancies. The Postpartum Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (PPIUCD) is considered a secure, highly effective, reversible, and long-acting contraceptive option. Nevertheless, insufficient awareness among antenatal mothers may hinder its acceptance and utilization. The current research was conducted to evaluate the extent of understanding of PPIUCD among primigravida mothers, assess the efficacy of a Structured Educational Initiative, and identify the relationship in the interval of post-assessment comprehension and selected demographic characteristics. A quantitative research methodology employing a pre-experimental, single-group preliminary assessment and subsequent evaluation framework was utilized. The investigation was carried out among 50 primigravida mothers attending the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Outpatient Department of HSK Hospital and Research Centre, Bagalkot. Subjects were selected by purposive sampling.. Information was obtained using a structured knowledge assessment tool comprising socio-demographic details and 30 multiple-choice items related to PPIUCD. After completion of the pre-test, The Scheduled Instructional Curriculum was delivered, subsequent to a post-assessment thereafter a period of seven days. The gathered data were analyzed employing both descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Findings revealed that during the pre-test, 63.3% of primigravida mothers demonstrated moderate knowledge, whereas 36.7% shown insufficient understanding concerning PPIUCD. After implementation of the Planned Teaching Programme, 86% of participants achieved an excellent level of knowledge and 14% demonstrated good knowledge. The mean knowledge score enhanced from 15.6 ± 3.14 (50.5%) prior to the intervention to 26.28 ± 1.90 (87.6%) following the intervention. The obtained paired t value of 20.4 was substantially greater than the critical value of 1.96, demonstrating that the Planned Teaching Programme produced a statistically significant improvement in knowledge. Furthermore, no A statistically significant correlation was discovered between post-test knowledge and the selected socio-demographic characteristics. The study therefore established that primigravida mothers possessed limited knowledge concerning PPIUCD prior to the educational intervention. The Proposed Instructional Plan was discovered. to be highly effective in enhancing their understanding of family planning and PPIUCD. Structured educational strategies may therefore be incorporated to strengthen awareness, encourage acceptance, and improve the utilization of PPIUCD among antenatal mothers.

Keywords : PPIUCD, Primigravida Mothers, Family Planning, Planned Teaching Programme, Knowledge, Contraception

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