A descriptive study to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding contraceptive devices among young adults in selected villages of Mohali, Punjab

Abstract

Several factors influence young adults' knowledge and attitudes toward contraceptive devices. Keeping this concept in mind, the researchers decided to conduct a descriptive study to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding contraceptive devices among young adults in selected villages of Mohali, Punjab. A quantitative approach was used to conduct the study. A Non-Experimental, Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The study was conducted in the villages of Daunmajra and Sahauran of Distt. Mohali, Punjab. The sample consisted of 100 young adults of the reproductive age group between 19 to 40 years residing in the villages of Daunmajra and Sahauran of Distt. Mohali, Punjab. The investigator adopts a purposive sampling technique to collect the data from the young adults in March 2025. The collected data were analyzed by using differential inferential statistics methods. Majority of young adults 76 (76%) had an adequate level of knowledge and 67 (67%), had a positive level of attitude regarding contraceptive devices. The socio-demographic variables such as age, gender, religion, type of family, educational status, occupational status, family monthly income and source of information had no association with the level of knowledge regarding contraceptive devices among young adults.