Study of Awareness and perception of ‘PCPNDT Act, 1994’ among the Junior Residents in a Medical College in Rajkot-A Questionnaire study

Pre conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Technique Act was amended in year 2003 which provides for the prohibition of sex selection before & after conception & for regulation of prenatal diagnostic techniques appropriately as mentioned above & for prevention of their misuse. With advancement of technology doctors are probably misusing their power. Junior residents are future doctors in whom knowledge has to be imparted since the impact is life-long. Hence this study was conducted keeping in mind the aim & objective to study the Attitude and perception regarding PCPNDT Act in junior residents.

A Cross sectional study of Attitude and perception regarding PCPNDT Act in 100 junior residents is carried out at P. D. U. Government Medical College, Rajkot (Gujarat) during the period of October 2016 to December 2016.

The knowledge of PCPNDT Act was found to be low among junior residents. Majority of junior resident (98%) have heard about PCPNDT Act. Majority of junior resident (97%) were aware about the declining sex ratio in India. Only 21% junior residents have knowledge about punishment of offence under PCPNDT Act. Majority of junior residents (75%) didn't have knowledge about registration of USG machine under PCPNDT Act. 54% junior residents didn't have knowledge about notice of prohibition sex selection to be displayed outside the hospital. 56% didn't have knowledge regarding declaration from pregnant lady before undergoing USG.