Table 1.
Areawise mean, standard deviation and standard error of the pretest and posttest knowledge scores (n = 365)
| Knowledge area | Maximum possible score | Pretest | Posttest | Mean percentage score (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Pretest | Posttest | ||
| Reproductive system | 3 | 0.64 ± 0.75 | 2.27 ± 0.85 | 21.18 | 75.61 |
| Menstrual cycle | 12 | 2.77 ± 1.84 | 10.01 ± 1.78 | 23.08 | 83.42 |
| Family planning | 4 | 2.48 ± 1.15 | 3.57 ± 0.66 | 61.91 | 89.31 |
| Fertility awareness-based method | 5 | 1.14 ± 0.91 | 3.62 ± 1.09 | 22.79 | 72.49 |
| Fertility signs | 6 | 0.67 ± 0.88 | 4.28 ± 1.31 | 13.42 | 71.41 |
| ‘Standard Days Method’ | 8 | 0.89 ± 1.05 | 5.71 ± 1.96 | 11.09 | 71.40 |
| Cycle beads | 4 | 0.38 ± 0.62 | 3.17 ± 0.89 | 0.09 | 79.24 |
| Total | 42 | 8.96 ± 3.84 | 32.64 ± 5.59 | 21.37 | 77.72 |
* Z = 16.572, p < 0.001 (Wilcoxon signed-rank test)