Author(s):
Sabitha. S, Sivamathi. R
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DOI:
10.52711/jnmr.2025.22 
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Sabitha. S1, Sivamathi. R2
1M.Sc, (N), Professor, RVS College of Nursing, Coimbatore.
2M.Sc, (N), PhD, Professor, RVS College of Nursing, Coimbatore.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 4,
Issue - 3,
Year - 2025
ABSTRACT:
"Chhaya" or Centchroman is a community-based health education effort that aims to improve the health literacy, well-being, and empowerment of women in underprivileged areas. Aims and objectives: To assess the knowledge regarding Chhaya contraceptive pills among married women in selected area of Coimbatore City and to associate findings with selected demographic variables. Materials and methods: 50 married women participated in this descriptive study. Data was gathered through the use of a checklist and a convenient sampling technique. Results: The study shows 28 (56%) had poor knowledge, 14 (28%) had average knowledge and 8 (16%) had good knowledge. Conclusions: Both the community and healthcare professionals need to raise awareness about the more modern forms of contraception, which are still not widely available
Cite this article:
Sabitha. S, Sivamathi. R. Assess the Awareness of Chhaya, A non-hormonal Contraceptive pill among married women residing in Kannampalayalam, Coimbatore. A and V Pub Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2025;4(3):91-4. doi: 10.52711/jnmr.2025.22
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Sabitha. S, Sivamathi. R. Assess the Awareness of Chhaya, A non-hormonal Contraceptive pill among married women residing in Kannampalayalam, Coimbatore. A and V Pub Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2025;4(3):91-4. doi: 10.52711/jnmr.2025.22 Available on: https://www.jnmronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-4-3-5
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