Effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of reproductive tract infection among women at selected rural community

Abstract

A Quasi Experimental Design was used for the present study & 50 married women of reproductive age group from 18-45 years were selected using purposive sampling technique. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The analysis and the data were based on the objective and hypothesis. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. The assessment of overall post-test knowledge level of the married women regarding prevention of reproductive tract infections shows that, the majority of 62% married women had average knowledge, 0% had poor knowledge and 38% were had good knowledge.The levels of knowledge during the pretest and post-test are compared to prove the effectiveness of planned teaching programme. The Finding of the study showed that, the majority of 62% married women had average knowledge, 0% had poor knowledge and 38% were had good knowledge regarding prevention of reproductive tract infections. The study concluded that there is significant increase in the knowledge level among married women after planned teaching programme.