Background-Uterine prolapse is the second commonest reproductive health condition faced by women. About 80% of the Indian women are residing in rural areas, where uterine prolapse is most common, which necessitates early detection and prevention. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of self instructional module (SIM) on knowledge regarding uterine prolapse among ASHA worker. To find out the association between the posttest mean knowledge scores with the selected socio- demographic variables. Materials and methods: Quasi Experimental one group pre- test, post- test design with quantitative evaluative approach was adopted to selected 40 ASHA workers by using Non probability purposive sampling technique in selected health centres of Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab. The data was collected by self administered structured knowledge questionnaire before and after implication of self instructional module (SIM).Result: There was statistically significant (p<0.05) increases in the posttest mean knowledge scores as compared to pretest knowledge scores and H2 is rejected as there was no statistically significant association (p<0.05) between the posttest mean knowledge scores with the selected socio demographic variables.Conclusion- the study results showed that self instructional module (SIM) is an effective method the improve the knowledge regarding uterine prolapsed.
Effectiveness, Self-instructional module (SIM), Knowledge, Uterine prolapse, ASHA workers
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