AN IMPACT OF EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION PROGRAMME REGARDING DENGUE AND ITS PREVENTION FOR URBAN HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN, PUNE, MAHARASHTRA

Dr. Sachin Gupta; Dr.Reshma Patil; Dr. Arunesh Kumar; Dr. Omair Aziz Wani

Volume : IV, Issue : X, October - 2015

AN IMPACT OF EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION PROGRAMME REGARDING DENGUE AND ITS PREVENTION FOR URBAN HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN, PUNE, MAHARASHTRA

Dr. Sachin Gupta, Dr. Reshma Patil, Dr. Arunesh Kumar, Dr. Omair Aziz Wani

Abstract :

Introduction: Dengue is the most important emerging tropical viral disease of humans in the world today. Severe dengue is a leading cause of serious illness and death among children. Objectives: To assess the level and retention of knowledge of high school children regarding dengue before and after the educational program. Material &methods: – Interventional Study conducted among high School children. Pretest was taken by using structured questionnaire. Two post– tests were conducted one immediately after educational program and another after15 Days by using same questionnaire. Data Analysis: paired t–test was used. P value <0.05 was considered as significant. Result: Study revealed that pre–test knowledge mean score was found 12.11. In the post test, mean of knowledge score was found 15.41.For retention of knowledge post–test 2 mean knowledge score was found 15.25.Both post– test mean of knowledge score was found statistically significant. Conclusion: Educational programme should be conducted at regular interval in schools to increase children�s knowledge for fighting against dengue.