EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON PREVENTION OF IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN SELECTED NURSING COLLEGE, KANCHIPURAM DISTRICT, TAMILNADU, INDIA.

SUBHASHINI; SUMITHRA.A; GOMATHI; PUSHPAKALA JAGANNATHAN

Volume : VI, Issue : VIII, August - 2016

EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON PREVENTION OF IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN SELECTED NURSING COLLEGE, KANCHIPURAM DISTRICT, TAMILNADU, INDIA.

Subhashini, Sumithra. A, Gomathi, Pushpakala Jagannathan

Abstract :

Aim: The aim of the study was to improve the knowledge regarding prevention of Iron deficiency anemia among Adolescent Girls. Methods and Materials: An evaluate approach was used for the present study. Using simple random sampling technique 50 samples were selected. Self administered structured questionnaire were used. The collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The Mean pre–test score was 7.34 and Mean post–test score was 12.08 and the difference between pre–test and post–test knowledge score was 4.47. Based on the objectives of the study the result shown that student with iron deficiency anemia were able to gain knowledge after structured teaching programme. The study shows that the student with iron deficiency anemia in post–test were having 38% moderate knowledge and remaining 62% were adequate knowledge regarding prevention of iron deficiency anemia in overall aspects. Structured teaching programme is effective in increasing the knowledge regarding prevention of students with iron deficiency anemia. Conclusion: The finding of the study revealed that there was a significant increase in the post–test knowledge scores after structured teaching programme