Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Eligible Couples Regarding Eugenics

A Descriptive study to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding eugenics among eligible couples of selected area of Ambala, Haryana, India. Eligible couples were the married couples where wife is in the age group of 15-45 years planning for conception, have conceived and may or may not have any living child.Eugenics are to methods that are adopted by eligible couples for having physically and psychologically healthy conception and pregnancy.

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Key information

Conditions

Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Behavior

Age range

15 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice the structured knowledge questionnaire, attitude 5-point likert scale and expressed checklist tool were prepared. A sample size of 318 was calculated by power analysis and eligible couples were selected by Purposive sampling technique from rural and urban area of Ambala Haryana, India.

Each eligible couples (separately husband and wife) data was collected through Self- Report technique.one time assessment only done.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

who were present at the time of data collection
who were willing to participate in the study
who can read and write English/Hindi

Exclusion criteria

who have more than 2 children
who had undergone permanent sterilization

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Structured Questionnaire

Time frame: 15-20 min
It consisted of 34 knowledge items to assess the knowledge of Eligible couples regarding Eugenics. The following content areas were:
- Concept of Eugenics
- Screening of Disease
- Nutrition
- Vaccination
- Lifestyle
- Exposure to substance abuse or toxins All 34 test items were multiple choice questions. Each item had a single correct answer. Every correct answer was awarded a score of '1' and every incorrect answer was assigned a score of 00. The maximum possible score was 34 and minimum score was 00 on the structured knowledge questionnaire . Higher score indicated that eligible couples have good knowledge regarding Eugenics. Based on scoring criteria on Structured Knowledge Questionnaire, knowledge was categorized into four level of knowledge.Excellent (27-34),Good (21-26),Average (17-20),Below average(0-16)

Secondary outcomes

Structured Attitude 5-point likert Scale

Time frame: 10-15 min

Scale consisted of 30 items on which the respondent had to respond on 5- points Likert's scale.Each statement score was divided as strongly agree, agree, undecided, disagree, strongly disagree (maximum score was 150 and minimum score was 30).Tool had 15 positive items and 15 negative items.Positive statements were scored SA (Strongly Agree) -5, A (Agree)-4, U (Undecided)-3, D (Disagree)-2, SD (Strongly Disagree)-1. Negative statements were scored SA (Strongly Agree) -1, A (Agree)-2, U (Undecided)-3, D (Disagree)-4, SD (Strongly Disagree)-5.

Based on scoring criteria on Structured Attitude Scale, Husbands and Wives attitude was categorized into three level of Attitude Favourable (225-300), Moderately Favourable(180-224),Unfavourable(60-179)
Expressed Husband Checklist

Time frame: 7-8min

Structured expressed practice checklist was developed to assess expressed practices of Husbands regarding Eugenics. Checklist consists of 18 items. These items designed to elicit information on practices of Husbands regarding Traditional and Non-traditional. Each item was provided with 2 responses Yes(Y) and No (N) and was scored as 1 and 0 respectively.
Expressed Wife Checklist

Time frame: 10-12min

Structured expressed practice checklist was developed to assess expressed practices of wives regarding Eugenics. Checklist consists of 32 items. These items designed to elicit information on practices of wives regarding Traditional and Non-traditional. Each item was provided with two responses Yes(Y) and No (N) and was scored as 1 and 0 respectively

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)

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Registry information

Official study title

A Descriptive Comparative Study to Assess Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Eugenics Among Eligible Couples of Selected Area of Ambala, Haryana (India)

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Aug 2, 2017
Registry last updated: Aug 2, 2017

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