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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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early young adult (20 years - 30 years) | Adults who were in the age group of 20 - 30 years was the first group. There were made two separate same age group one for rural and one for urban areas adults. Each areas age group consist 50 adults of 20-30 years. | ||
| Middle age adult (31 -50 years) | Adults who were in the age group of 31-50 years were in second group. There were made two separate same age group one for rural and one for urban areas adults. Each areas age group consist 50 adults of 31-50 years. | ||
| Late adult (51 years - 65 years) | Adults who were in the age group of 51-65 years were in third group. There were made two separate same age group one for rural and one for urban areas adults. Each areas age group consist 50 adults of 51-65 years. | ||
| >65 years | Adults who were in the age group of >65 years were in fourth group. There were made two separate same age group one for rural and one for urban areas adults. Each areas age group consist 50 adults of >65 years. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| 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 | 25-30 minutes |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| 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 |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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The population of the present study was Adults residing in rural and urban area of Haryana.
Target population:- Adults residing in rural areas and urban areas of Ambala District Haryana.
Accessible population:- Adults residing in rural area (Mullana) and urban area (muncipal corporator ward number 14 and ward number 15 of Mahesh Nagar) of Ambala District Haryana and available during data collection.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Poonam Sheoran, Ph.D Nursing | Maharishi Markandeshwar University | Study Director |
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| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 12521712 | Background | Ezugwu FO, Obi SN, Onah HE. The knowledge, attitude and practice of child adoption among infertile Nigerian women. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2002 Mar;22(2):211-6. doi: 10.1080/01443610120113463. |
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| 18-20 minutes |