A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on the Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Disease among Women of Rural Area

Abstract

Background: The global burden of reproductive tract infection (RTI) is enormous and of a major public health concern, particularly in developing countries where RTIs are endemic. RTI’s excluding Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) constitutes the second major cause of disease burden (after maternity related causes) in young adult women in developing countries. Aims & Objectives: The present Quasi Experimental study was undertaken to assess the effect of planned health teaching regarding Sexually Transmitted Disease among 100 women of rural area. The collected data was tabulated coded and summarized. Analysis was done by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The tests used were calculation of frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and chi-square test. Results: result revealed that 45.58% women knew the information of sexually transmitted disease. Sign and symptoms knew by 46.25%, the treatment & prevention knew by 41.25%, treatment & prevention knew by 41.11% after the planned teaching there is significant change in the pre- test knowledge. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the planned teaching on sexually transmitted disease is proved to be effective in imparting knowledge and creating awareness.