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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge and attitude regarding Menstrual Hygiene among Adolescent Girls.

Ms. V Suganya

Keywords : Knowledge, Attitude, Menstrual Hygiene and Adolescent Girls

Citation Information : Suganya MV. Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge and attitude regarding Menstrual Hygiene among Adolescent Girls.. 2017; 10 (2):38-41.

DOI: 10.5005/pjn-10-2-38

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-06-2019

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2017; The Author(s).


Abstract

Objectives: To assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on knowledge and attitude regarding Menstrual Hygiene among Adolescent girls in Rani Seethai Aachi Higher Secondary School, Chidambaram. Methodology: Materials and Methods: The research approach was quantitative research approach and the research design adopted was one group pretest - posttest design. The study was conducted among VIII & IX standard students of Rani Seethai Aachi Higher Secondary School, Chidambaram. The sample size was 50, and the sampling technique adopted was convenient sampling technique. Results: The overall knowledge of the pretest and post test showed that 72% of the students had inadequate knowledge and after teaching 78% of students had adequate knowledge. And over all attitude in pretest and post test showed 36% had unfavorable attitude in pretest and 72% had favorable attitude in posttest.


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