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

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

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.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Detailed Description

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.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 318

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 15 years to 45 years (ADULT, CHILD)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Eligible couples of rural and urban areas of Ambala Haryana, India

Description

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

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

1

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
eligible couples; Eligible couples refers to methods that are adopted by eligible couples for having physically and psychologically healthy conception and pregnancy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Structured Questionnaire	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)	15-20 min

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Structured Attitude 5-point likert Scale	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)	10-15 min
Expressed Husband Checklist	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.	7-8min
Expressed Wife Checklist	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	10-12min

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)
• Investigators: Study Director: Dr. Poonam Sheoran, Ph.d Nursing, M.M.University, Mullana, Ambala Haryana, India

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Okka B, Durduran Y, Degerli Kodaz N. Traditional practices of Konya women during pregnancy, birth, the postpartumperiod, and newborn care. Turk J Med Sci. 2016 Feb 17;46(2):501-11. doi: 10.3906/sag-1504-120.
• Charafeddine L, El Rafei R, Azizi S, Sinno D, Alamiddine K, Howson CP, Walani SR, Ammar W, Nassar A, Yunis K. Improving awareness of preconception health among adolescents: experience of a school-based intervention in Lebanon. BMC Public Health. 2014 Jul 31;14:774. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-774.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (ACTUAL): November 1, 2015
• Primary Completion (ACTUAL): January 1, 2017
• Study Completion (ACTUAL): June 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 30, 2017
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 1, 2017
• First Posted (ACTUAL): August 2, 2017

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (ACTUAL): August 2, 2017
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 1, 2017
• Last Verified: July 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Knowledge; Attitude; Practice; Eugenics; Eligible Couples
• Other Study ID Numbers: 781

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No