A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana Among the People Residing in Selected Rural Area

Statement of the Problem

A Descriptive study to assess the Knowledge regarding the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana among the people residing in selected Rural area.

Objective of the Study

1. To assess the knowledge regarding Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana among the rural people.

2. To find out the association of the knowledge with their selected demographic variables.

Hypothesis

This study is hypothesis generating study hence no hypotheses is stated in the study.

Assumption

The rural people may have some knowledge regarding Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana.

Research Methodology

The research method is adopted for the present study is Quantitative Evaluative research approach Descriptive survey research design. The present study is Descriptive survey research Keeping in view the objective of the study, the investigator will assess the knowledge regarding Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana among the rural people. Simple random sampling technique is used to select samples, Sample size for this study is 300 people residing in selected Rural area.

Result

The analysis and interpretation of data collected from the subjects in selected Area. In this study, majority of the subjects 42% were from the age group of 31 – 40 Years, majority of the subjects 57% were female, majority of the subjects 44% were Belongs to Hindu religion, majority of the subjects 57% were unmarried, majority of The subjects 46% belongs to joint family, majority of the subjects 42% were studied In secondary education, majority of the subjects 42% were self-employed, majority Of the subjects 30% having below 10000 income, majority of the subjects 66% Purchasing medicines frequently, majority of the subjects 39% getting information From word of mouth, majority of the subjects 65% were affordable and majority of The subjects 84% having trust on generic medicines, In level of knowledge score, out Of 300 subject’s majority 44% of subjects had average level of knowledge score, 43% had good level of knowledge score, 7% had excellent level of knowledge score And 6% had poor level of knowledge score. Mean knowledge score of the subjects Was 10.25 + 3.317. Minimum knowledge score was 02 and Maximum Knowledge Score was 18.

Interpretation and Conclusion

The following conclusion were drawn from the findings of the present study. A Descriptive type of research study to assess the Knowledge regarding the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana among the people residing in Selected Rural area. The design used for the study was Descriptive survey research Design. The study was conducted at selected rural area. The Sample size of study Was 300 Rural people at Selected rural area. The reliability of the knowledge tool Was determined split half Method of reliability; the tool was administered to Samples. Reliability of the knowledge tool was found to be 2.49The pilot study was Conducted, to assess the feasibility of the study and to decide the statistical analysis and practicability of research. It was found feasible. In level of knowledge score, out of 300 subject’s majority 44% of subjects had average level of knowledge score, 43% had good level of knowledge score, 7% had excellent level of knowledge score and 6% had poor level of knowledge score.