To Assess the Knowledge Regarding Alcohol Induced Cirrhosis of Liver Among Male In Selected Rural Area

Ms.Pragati R.Bakane; Dr. Seema Singh

Volume : VII, Issue : II, February - 2018

To Assess the Knowledge Regarding Alcohol Induced Cirrhosis of Liver Among Male In Selected Rural Area

Ms. Pragati R. Bakane, Dr. Seema Singh

Abstract :

Alcoholic cirrhosis is a replacement of liver tissue by fiosis, scar tissue and leading to progressive loss of liver function.¹Objectives: To assess the knowledge regarding alcohol induced cirrhosis of liver among male in selected rural area. To associate the knowledge score with selected demographic variables. Method and Material: Descriptive research approach was used in this study, among 60 male in rural area of Wardha. Structured knowledge questionnaire were used to collect the data. Result:In this study from detail analysis it shows that majority (18.33%) had poor level of knowledge, (30%) were having average level of knowledge and (11.67%) were having good level of knowledge score and (40% ) were having very good level of knowledge and (0%) were having excellent knowledge level. the mean score was 7.43 � 2.410 and mean percentage of knowledge was 49.53.only age and types of educational status significant association with demographic variable.