A Study to Assess the Impact of Safe Delivery app on Knowledge Regarding Modern Contraception Among Final Year B. Sc Nursing Students in Chittoor Dist., AP

Year : 2026 | Volume : 04 | Issue : 01 | Page : 30 35
    By

    M. Melvin David,

  • R. Aruna Kumari,

  • S. Subhavelvizhi,

  • T.K. Sreedevi,

  • M.N. Pavithra,

  • K. Daniel Arun Kumar,

  • Princey Augustin,

  1. Assistant Professor, PES College of Nursing, Andhra Pradesh, India
  2. Professor, PES College of Nursing, Andhra Pradesh, India
  3. Associate Professor, PES College of Nursing, Andhra Pradesh, India
  4. Associate Professor, PES College of Nursing, Andhra Pradesh, India
  5. Professor, PES College of Nursing, Andhra Pradesh, India
  6. Student, PES College of Nursing, Andhra Pradesh, India
  7. Student, PES College of Nursing, Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract

Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) remains a leading cause of maternal mortality, particularly in low-income countries, highlighting the importance of skilled healthcare providers. Mobile health innovations such as the Safe Delivery App (SDA) have demonstrated effectiveness in strengthening knowledge and skills in obstetric emergency management. However, limited evidence exists regarding its role in improving knowledge of modern contraception among nursing students, who represent the future maternal health workforce. This study aimed to assess the impact of the SDA on knowledge of modern contraception among final year B. Sc. nursing students in Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. Methods: A quantitative research approach with a one-group pre-test and post-test design was adopted. Seventy-five final year B. Sc. nursing students from a selected nursing college in Kuppam were recruited using total enumeration sampling. The SDA-based educational intervention focusing on modern contraception was delivered over four days. Data were collected using a self-structured questionnaire assessing knowledge of modern contraception and selected demographic variables before and after the intervention. Paired t-tests and chi-square tests were used to determine the effectiveness of the intervention and associations between demographic variables and knowledge levels. Results: A statistically significant improvement in knowledge was observed following the intervention (p < 0.001). The proportion of students with adequate knowledge increased from 32.0% in the pre-test to 64.0% in the post-test. Significant associations were found between knowledge levels and variables such as age, area of residence, internet usage, and prior exposure to the SDA. Conclusion: The Safe Delivery App effectively enhanced knowledge of modern contraception among nursing students. Integrating mobile health applications into nursing education may strengthen reproductive health preparedness in resource-constrained settings.

Keywords: Nomophobia, Prevalence, Assess, Nursing student

[This article belongs to International Journal of Women’s Health Nursing And Practices ]

How to cite this article:
M. Melvin David, R. Aruna Kumari, S. Subhavelvizhi, T.K. Sreedevi, M.N. Pavithra, K. Daniel Arun Kumar, Princey Augustin. A Study to Assess the Impact of Safe Delivery app on Knowledge Regarding Modern Contraception Among Final Year B. Sc Nursing Students in Chittoor Dist., AP. International Journal of Women’s Health Nursing And Practices. 2026; 04(01):30-35.
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M. Melvin David, R. Aruna Kumari, S. Subhavelvizhi, T.K. Sreedevi, M.N. Pavithra, K. Daniel Arun Kumar, Princey Augustin. A Study to Assess the Impact of Safe Delivery app on Knowledge Regarding Modern Contraception Among Final Year B. Sc Nursing Students in Chittoor Dist., AP. International Journal of Women’s Health Nursing And Practices. 2026; 04(01):30-35. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/ijwhnp/article=2026/view=239827


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Volume 04
Issue 01
Received 05/12/2025
Accepted 19/02/2026
Published 28/02/2026
Publication Time 85 Days
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