Effectiveness of sociodrama on various vector born diseases among adult resident of waghodia taluka.

Ms. Bhumika chudhari; Mr.  N Chinna Chadayan; MS. AKRUTI GHOTI; MS. SHIVANI JOSHI; MS. HARSHITA PARMAR; MS. AMEE PATEL; MS. ANJALI PATEL; MS. ARPITA PATEL

Volume : VI, Issue : VIII, August - 2016

Effectiveness of sociodrama on various vector born diseases among adult resident of waghodia taluka.

Ms. Bhumika Chudhari, Mr. N Chinna Chadayan, Ms. Akruti Ghoti, Ms. Shivani Joshi, Ms. Harshita Parmar, Ms. Amee Patel, Ms. Anjali Patel, Ms. Arpita Patel

Abstract :

Background: The lack of knowledge about the various preventive measures is one of the major causes in the epidemics in vector borne diseases. So the training in the prevention of vector borne disease will help to reduce the incidence as well as gaining necessary knowledge and skills in preventing the same. Methods: The evaluative approached study was conducted using pre experimental design with one group pre– and post–test design, conducted on 60 adults in selected villages of Waghodia using non probability convenience sampling technique. Results: The result shows that the mean post–test knowledge score (20.91) was higher than mean pre–test score (12.8) and the difference was ( t =6.31) at 0.05% level of significance. Conclusions: It is statistically proved that there was significant difference in knowledge score of adult regarding various vector borne diseases in villages of Waghodia Taluka. The data was tabulated and analyzed in terms of objectives of the study, using descriptive and inferential statistics.