A cross - sectional comparative study to assess knowledge and opinion regarding adoption among adults residing in rural and urban area of Ambala, Haryana.
ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Children are regarded as the precious gift in world. It is estimated that between 8% and 12% of couples worldwide suffer from infertility with rate of 10% in India and about 20 million children are orphan even then adoption rates are falling in India. OBJECTIVES: To assess and compare the knowledge score and opinion score regarding adoption among adults of different age groups.To determine relationship between knowledge and opinion regarding adoption among adults.To seek association of knowledge score and opinion score regarding adoption with selected variables. METHODOLOGY: A descriptive cross sectional survey design was used. 400 adults of rural (200) and urban (200) area were selected by using quota sampling technique. The data was collected by structured knowledge questionnaire and structured likert scale.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
400
Structured Questionnaire
One time assessment of knowledge of adults regarding adoption. Total score is calculated by finding the sum of the correct answer. Each correct answer scored as 1 and each incorrect answer scored as 0. It consists scale of scores 23-30 = Very Good, 19-22 = Good, 15-18 = Average, 0-14 = Below Average
Time frame: 25-30 minutes
Likert Scale
3 point Likert Scale was used to assess opinion of adults regarding adoption. Total score is calculated by finding the sum of the 30 items. it consist 15 positive statements and 15 negative statements. Each positive statement scored as 3= agree, 2= uncertain,1=disagree and each negative statement scored as 3=disagree, 2=uncertain, 1= agree. it consists the scale of scores 68-90:Favourable 45-67: Moderately Favourable, 30-44: Unfavourable
Time frame: 18-20 minutes
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