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The high birth rate in Pakistan is responsible for low income, illiteracy and religious
sentiments (Hakim et al., 2000). In this research study even the literates from the rural
areas have negative attitudes.
They need proper guidance and counseling in this area. Female are particularly kept
unaware about this aspect. On one side there are cultural constraints and on the other side
there is lack of education that keeps them ignorant of such knowledge. Even in educated
communities a very small number of people know something about reproductive health
education. The reason may be that there is no curriculum of reproductive health education
at school level in Pakistan.
2. Objectives of the Study
i. To find out and investigate the extent of attitude of Bannu community towards
reproductive health education.
ii. To know the level of awareness of Bannu community regarding reproductive health
education.
3. Research Questions
i. What is the extent of attitude of Bannu community towards reproductive health
education?
ii. What is the level of awareness of people of Bannu community regarding reproductive
health education?
4. Methodology of the study
It was a descriptive study. The population of the study constituted all the members of
Bannu community, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The researcher selected 300 respondents from
Bannu community (50 doctors, 50 labor man, 50 literate, 50 illiterate, 50 religious
scholar, 50 affected families) as a sample.
The researcher developed a 30 items questionnaire for data collection. The researcher
studied relevant literature for the development of the questionnaire. Experts in social
sciences were consulted for validation of the scale. For reliability, a dry run of the scale
was conducted. Cronbach‘ Alpha was achieved as high as 0.861. Questionnaire was
personally administered by the researcher at local level and mailed to outstation
respondents. The researcher also interviewed doctors & affected families seeking their
views about reproductive health education. Mean was utilized as a statistical technique
for data analysis.
5. Results
Table 1
Variables
Religious
Scholar
Doctors
Demography
Mean Std
Rural Urban N Rural Urban Rural Urban
25
25 50
25 25 50
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