A pre-experimental study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge regarding dengue fever, and its prevention among slum population at selected area Od District Mohali, Punjab

Abstract

Background: Dengue is an acute viral infection with potential fatal complications. Dengue fever was first referred as “water poison” associated with flying insects in a Chinese medical encyclopaedia in 992 from the Jin Dynasty (265-420 AD).The term dengue fever came into general use only after 1828.The WHO 2009 classification divides dengue fever into two groups: uncomplicated and severe.Aim of Study: The Aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program regarding Dengue Fever among slum population at selected area of Distt. Mohali, Punjab.Material and Method: A quantitative research design with one group pre-test and post-test was chosen for the study. 60 samples were selected by using probability sampling technique. Self-structured questionnaire and structured teaching programme were used for data collection and analysis was done by using descriptive, inferential and statistical method.Result: We found that during pretest out of 60 people 68.7% had inadequate knowledge 38.3% had moderate knowledge and 0% had adequate knowledge but after giving standard teaching and taking posttest out of 60 people 0% had inadequate knowledge 30% had moderate knowledge and 70% had adequate knowledge.Conclusion: The findings of the study showed that post-test knowledge score was greater than pre- test knowledge score regarding Dengue Fever among adolescents. Hence, structured teaching program was effective.