Rani Meyyammai College of Nursing Annamalai University, Chidambaram
Online published on 26 February, 2015.
A study was undertaken to assess the knowledge on reproductive health among married adolescents (100) in a selected rural area using structured interview schedule. Purposive sampling was used. It revealed that (18%) had adequate knowledge, (22%) had moderately adequate knowledge and (60%) had inadequate knowledge. Hence this study recommends creating awareness on reproductive health is very essential during adolescence period itself before they get married.
Married adolescents, reproductive health, rural area
