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A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME (STP) ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING ZIKA FEVER AMONG STAFF NURSES IN MGMCRI, AT PUDUCHERRY

B Anitha, M Annie Annal

Keywords : ZIKA Fever, Structured Teaching Programme

Citation Information : Anitha B, Annal MA. A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME (STP) ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING ZIKA FEVER AMONG STAFF NURSES IN MGMCRI, AT PUDUCHERRY. 2016; 9 (3):13-15.

DOI: 10.5005/pjn-9-3-13

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-06-2014

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2016; The Author(s).


Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme (STP) on knowledge regarding Zika fever among Staff Nurses in MGMCRI at Puducherry. Materials and Methods of Study: Pre- experimental (one group pre-test and post-test research design) was used. Results: The findings of the study revealed that post-test mean Knowledge score was higher than the pre-test mean score. Thus the difference in the level of knowledge was found to be significant at p<0.001 level. Conclusion: This Study concluded that the Structured Teaching Programme was effective to improve the knowledge of Staff Nurses.


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