EFFECTIVENESS OF PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE REGARDING SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE AMONG ADOLESCENTS

Background: Reproductive tract infections are the infections that affect the reproductive system. Reproductive tract infections affect both men and women. Many of the research shows that women are more susceptible to infection and often less likely to seek treatment than men.

Aims and objectives: A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programmes on knowledge and attitude regarding Sexually transmitted diseases among adolescents.

Methodology: Quantitative research approach and Pre-experimental design was used. Samples were selected by convenient sampling technique. 106 samples were selected for this study. The study was conducted at Venkateswara Nursing College, Chennai.

Results: This study shows the level of knowledge and attitude was improved. The pre-test mean score of knowledge was 7.73 and the post-test mean score of knowledge was13.98. The calculated paired t test value of t = 11.19 was found to be statistically highly significant at p0.001 level and the pre-test mean score of attitude 36.9 and the post-test mean score was36.8. The calculated paired t test value of t = 0.1658 was found to be statistically highly significant at p0.001 level. The calculated Karl Pearsons Correlation value of r =0.147 shows a high positive correlation between post-test knowledge and lifestyle changes.

Conclusion: This infers that the planned teaching programme regarding Sexually transmitted disease among adolescents was found to be effective in improving post-test level of knowledge and attitude.