Impact of an Audiovisual Quiz on  Knowledge of Medical Students  about Reproductive and Child Health  Programme of India

RAHUL R. BOGAM; RESHMA S. PATIL

Volume : III, Issue : I, January - 2014

Impact of an Audiovisual Quiz on Knowledge of Medical Students about Reproductive and Child Health Programme of India

Rahul R. Bogam, Reshma S. Patil

Abstract :

Background: Understanding RCH programme is necessary for medical students not only because it is a part of medical curriculum, but also training of medical as well as paramedical students is urgently needed for effective implementation of RCH programme in India. Present study attempted to assess an effectiveness of an audiovisual quiz on knowledge of undergraduate MBBS medical students about RCH programme. Methods: All 152 undergraduate 7th semester medical students from Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune participated in audiovisual quiz and completed pre and post intervention questionnaire. The data was analysed by using �Paired t test�. Results: Significant improvement in knowledge was found after quiz (Pre test mean marks: 6.17, post test mean marks: 16.01, t = 46.95, p < 0.001). Conclusion: Present study showed significant improvement in medical student�s knowledge regarding all aspects of child component of RCH programme from pre-test to post-test as a result of audiovisual quiz.