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RESEARCH ARTICLE

A Study To Assess The Effect Of Information Education Communication Package On Knowledge Regarding Estrogen Dominance In Precocious Puberty Among Mothers Of School Going Girls In Selected Urban School At Puducherry.

R Vijayaraj

Keywords : Information Education Communication, Estrogen Dominance, Precocious Puberty

Citation Information : Vijayaraj R. A Study To Assess The Effect Of Information Education Communication Package On Knowledge Regarding Estrogen Dominance In Precocious Puberty Among Mothers Of School Going Girls In Selected Urban School At Puducherry.. 2016; 9 (3):10-12.

DOI: 10.5005/pjn-9-3-10

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-06-2013

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


Abstract

Objectives: to assess the knowledge of the mothers regarding estrogen dominance & to determine the effectiveness of information education communication package on knowledge of precocious puberty. Method: Pre experimental with One Group pre-test-post-test-Design. Result: There was a highly significant difference between mean post-test and pre- test knowledge scores (p<0.000). Conclusion: Hence the health education programme was an effective teaching strategy for improving the knowledge.


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