A Pre-Experimental Study to Assess the effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Primary Infertility and its Treatment Modalities among Married Couples attending selected Obstetrical and Gynaecology Clinics of Metropolitan City

Infertility is a global health issue affecting millions of people of reproductive age worldwide. Infertility affects up to 15% of reproductive-aged couples worldwide. According to World Health Organization estimate the overall prevalence of primary infertility in India is between 3.9 to 16.8%.

The aim of the study were to evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted teaching on knowledge regarding primary infertility and its treatment modalities among married couples and to associate the demographic variable with level of knowledge regarding infertility and its treatment modalities among married couples.

A quantitative evaluatory approach of pre-experimental research design with one group pre and post-test design was chosen for this study. A total of 60 married couples were selected by using non-probability purposive sampling technique. The study was conducted in the setting of selected obstetrical and gynaecological clinics of metropolitan city. Pre-test and post-test were done by using self structured questionnaire to assess the video Assisted Teaching Programme on knowledge regarding primary infertility and its treatment modalities among married couples. The collected data were recorded and analyzed by using descriptive, inferential statistics and chi-square testing.

The findings revealed that there was a statistically significant difference between pre-test and post-test knowledge score regarding primary infertility and its treatment modalities among married couples at level P<0.001.In the mean post- test knowledge score (17.82) than the mean pre-test knowledge score (10.37), in pre test 20.0% (12) of the married couples had inadequate level of knowledge score, 78.3% (47) of the married couples had moderate level of knowledge score and 1.7% (1) of married couples had adequate level of knowledge score. In post test 30.0% (18) of the married couples had moderate level of knowledge score and 70.0% (42) of the married couples had adequate level of knowledge score.

The study concluded that providing video assisted teaching is an effective teaching strategy in increasing the knowledge of primary infertility and its treatment modalities among married couples.