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Research Paper | Obstetrics and Gynecology | India | Volume 10 Issue 12, December 2021 | Popularity: 5.2 / 10

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A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Prevention of Cervical Cancer and Awareness of Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination among Adolescent Girls in Selected Colleges at, Bagalkot, Karnataka

Arati Honawad, Kamala .K .N, Dr. Deelip. S. Natekar

Abstract: Cervical cancer is a major public health problem globally, and it is the second most common cancer in women worldwide. Hence, every year more than 270, 000 women die from cervical cancer; more than 85% of these deaths are in low-income and middle-income countries like India. Healthy and nutritionally sound adolescent reflect the country’s potential human resources so great concern is needed hence the adolescent girls should have conscious about health and wellbeing of their health. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of planned teaching Programme on knowledge regarding prevention cervical cancer awareness of Human papilloma virus vaccination among adolescent girls. Methods: The study was conducted in Govt PU college for girls at Bagalkot. Data was collected 50 adolescent girls who are all studying in Govt PU college for girls at Bagalkot. A quantitative evaluative research approach, one group is pre-test, post-test design. The Simple random sampling technique. Data were obtained with the help of a structured closed ended knowledge questionnaire. Results: The calculated “t” value (22.92) was much higher than table “t’ value (1.96) for Degree freedom 49 and at0.05% level of significance. The planned teaching programme prepared and administered by researcher was successful improving the knowledge of adolescent girls. Hence such education planning must be provided to update the knowledge and keep the health states in there hand.

Keywords: adolescent girls, Govt PU college for girls, prevention of cervical cancer and awareness of HPV vaccination, effectiveness, Planned teaching programme, knowledge, socio demographic variables

Edition: Volume 10 Issue 12, December 2021

Pages: 935 - 938

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