Effectiveness of self-instructional module (SIM) on knowledge regarding selected aspect of safe motherhood among primigravida women in selected PHC, Chitapedi village of Surda Sundargarh District Odisha

The current study has been undertaken to assess knowledge score regarding selected Aspect of Safe Motherhood among Primigravida women by Self-Instructional Module in PHC, Chitapedi village of Surda Sundargarh District, Odisha. The research design used for study was pre- experimental in nature. The tool for study was self-structured knowledge questionnaire which consists of 2 parts- PART- I consisted questions related to Socio-demographic data; PART-II consisted of self -structured knowledge questionnaire to assess knowledge score regarding selected Aspect of Safe Motherhood among Primigravida women. The data was analyzed by using descriptive & inferential statistical methods. The result of this study indicates that there was a significant increase in post-test knowledge scores compared to pre-test scores of selected Aspect of Safe Motherhood. The mean percentage knowledge score was observed 1.15±0.36 in pre-test & after implementation of Self-Instructional Module post-test mean percentage was observed with 2.73±0.44.