A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Reproductive Tract Infection and its Prevention among Adolescences girls in selected Higher Secondary School Dharampur

Neha Kumari Pavar, Twinkal Vora, Jeenath Justin Doss. K.

Shri Anand institute of nursing, Opp. Gnaneshwar Park B/h Sainik Society,

Jamnagar Road, Rajkot - 360006.

*Corresponding Author E-mail: nehapavar1999@gmail.com

ABSTRACT:

Pre- experimental design one group pretest – posttest was used to conduct the study. The sample size were 60 patents having Adolescences Girls. The study was conducted at DNP higher secondary school. The conceptual framework was based on “General System Model”. Data was analyzed descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, frequencies and percentages.The objectives of the study were(a) To assess exiting knowledge regarding reproductive tract infection and its prevention among adolescences girls of selected higher secondary school of Dharampur.(b) To evaluate the effectiveness of the structured teaching programme regarding reproductive tract infection and it prevention among adolescences girls in selected higher secondary school Dharampur.(c) To find out the association between pretest knowledge scores with the selected socio-demographic variables regarding reproductive tract infection and its prevention among adolescences girls in selected higher secondary school Dharampur.The research approach selected for study was quantitative research approach and pre-experimental one group pretest and posttest design. The study was conducted at selected higher seconday school dharampur. Total 60 samples were selected based on non-probability purposive sampling. The researcher used structured interview schedule and structured questionnaire for data collection regarding demographic variables and pretest. The collected data were analyzed by using inferential stastical method t-test was used to evaluate the effectiveness of reproductive tract infection and its prevention among adolescences girls in selected higher secondary school dharampur. It reveled that mean score of pre test was54(90%) adolescences girls were having inadequate level of knowledge and 6(10%) of adolescences girls were having moderate level of knowledge. While in post-test 45(75%) had moderate level of knowledge and 15(25%) has adequate level of knowledge. Hence their finding of of study revealed the level of knowledge on prevention and management of selected breast complication 19.13 that was highly significance at p<0.05 level the hypothesis was accepted.

KEYWORDS: Assess, Effectiveness, Knowledge, Reproductive Tract Infection, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, Bacterial Vaginosis, Vaginitis.

INTRODUCTION:

Adolescence is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood. One fifth of the world’s population is represented by them. Development of knowledge and attitude takes place during this period, which can have lifelong effects on the individual, family and society.¹

Changes in the pattern of thinking, attitude, relationships, moral standards and abilities take place in this period3. Premarital sex resulting in adolescent pregnancy, unwanted pregnancy and induced abortion are not uncommon. Reproductive tract infection is relatively a new concept that includes teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV and AIDS, freedom from risk of sexual diseases, right to regulate one’s own fertility and full knowledge of contraceptive choices.

According to the Pan American Health Organization and WHO, sexual health is the experience of the ongoing process of physical, psychological and socio-cultural well-being related to sexuality. Sexual activities begin during the adolescent period. Therefore, extensive research has been done in this field in relation to adolescence. Involvement of the adolescents in sexual relationships in which the parties involved take responsibility for their behaviors and consider each other’s feelings, needs and desires is one of the important factors of healthy adolescent sexual development. Free access to complete and accurate information is necessary for an informed and responsible choice about starting sexual relationships and using appropriate protection.²

It has been indicated in the literature that having more than 2 sexual partners without using a barrier method of contraception is a serious risk factor for sexually transmitted infections.

Inadequate knowledge in this area may lead to serious consequences in the reproductive health. Even though the adolescents become sexually active in younger ages in developed countries6 than in developing ones, due attention should be given to reproductive health education for healthy sexuality and prevention of many related problems all over the world.

NEED OF THE STUDY:

According to WHO, reproductive health could be a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely absence of disease or infirmity altogether matters referring to the system and its functions and process. India has the most important adolescent population within the world, 253 million, and each fifth person is between 10-19 years.³

As the Indian Council for Medical Research acknowledge, “despite 35 per cent of the population is within the 10-24 age groups, the health needs of adolescents have neither been researched nor addressed adequately; particularly their reproductive health needs are often misunderstood”. Limited research shows that adolescent is indulging in premarital sex more frequently at an early age, the incidence of teenage pregnancies among them is rising and most of them face the danger of reproductive health problems and unsafe conditions, and contracting sexually transmitted infections including HIV.⁴

Reproductive health is a crucial a part of general health and central features of human development. WHO reported that just about one-third of all healthy life lost among adolescent girls due to reproductive health problems? Teens are in danger of HIV/AIDS and other reproductive tract infection because they're within the transition phase of their life.⁵

OBJECTIVES:

1. To assess exiting knowledge regarding reproductive tract infection and its prevention among adolescences girls of selected higher secondary school of Dharampur.

2. To evalute the effectiveness of the structured teaching programme regarding reproductive tract infection and its prevention among adolescences girls in selected higher secondary school Dharampur.

3. To find out the association between pretest knowledge scores with the selected socio-demographic variables regarding reproductive tract infection and its prevention among adolescences girls in selected higher secondary school Dharampur.

HYPOTHESES:

H₁: There will be a significant difference between the pre-test knowledge score and post-test knowledge score related to reproductive tract infection and its prevention among adolescence girls of selected higher secondary school.

H₂: There will be a significant association between pe-test knowledge score and selected demographic variable.

MATERIAL AND METHODOLOGY:

RESEARCH APPROACH:

Quantitative research approach.

RESEARCH DESIGN:

pre-experimental, one group pretest and posttest design.

RESEARCH SETTING:

The study will conduct in selected higher secondary school, Dharmpur.

POPULATION:

· Accessible population: Accessible population is girls’ students in selected higher secondary school, Dharampur.

· Target population: Target population for present study is adolescence girls’ students of higher secondary school at Dharmpur.

SAMPLE:

SAMPLE SIZE:

The population of the study consisted of 60 adolescents studying in selected higher secondary school at Dharmpur.

SAMPLING TECHNIQUE:

Non-probability convenient sampling technique is planned to selected samples.

A convenience sample is a type of non – probability method where the sample is taken from a group of people easy to contact or to reach.

DATA ANALYSIS PLAN:

The collected data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statics.

RESULTS:

A. Findings related to demographic variables of the study:

1. The majority of 18(30%) the samples age is between 14-15 years.

2. The majority of 55(91.67%) the samples are belonged to Hindu.

3. The majority of 32(53,33%) the samples are belonged from nuclear family.

4. The majority of 35(80%) the samples are Rural.

5. The majority of 20(58.33%) the samples are gained information from mother.

6. The majority of 53 (88.33%) the samples have no history of reproductive tract infection.

The obtained “t-test” value for the level of knowledge on reproductive tract infection and its prevention 19.13 that was highly significance at p<0.05 level the hypothesis was accepted.

CONCLUSION:

Reproductive tract infection has been more often than was assumed in now the main conclusion from this present study is that the most of the girls’ students’ studies in selected higher secondary school had inadequate and moderate level of knowledge in pre-test and adequate and moderate knowledge in post-test. Adolescents’ girls shown improved knowledge after panned teaching programme on knowledge reproductive tract infection and its prevention and it will improve the quality of health regarding reproductive tract infection and its prevention.

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Received on 11.03.2024 Modified on 26.03.2024

A and V Pub Int. J. of Nursing and Medical Res. 2024; 3(2):98-100.

DOI: 10.52711/ijnmr.2024.21