Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Sexually Transmitted Disease among Adolescents Girls in Selected Area, Lucknow

Poornima, Priyanka Singh

Abstract: Background of the Study: Igwegbe A0, Ilika A (2005) conducted a study on knowledge and perception of Sexually transmitted diseases and mother to child transmission among 312 antenatal mothers at Nnamdi Azihiwe university teaching hospital. Nnewi the study result found that level of awareness of STD among antenatal mothers was high (99%). the main source of information were radio (44%), television (38%) and print media (34%). through majority (94.2%) was aware sexually transmitted disease infection can coexist with pregnancy. only 76.9% were aware of mother to child transmission, transplacental (46.1%) breastfeeding (31.7%) and vaginal delivery (16.3%) were the commonly identified routes of vertical transmission. surprisingly, eighteen respondents (5.8%) indicated that caesarean section is a possible route of vertical transmission. the study was concluded that the level of knowledge and perception of mother to child transmission is inadequate. finally the study suggested the need to scale up health education about mother to child transmission in health facilities. Ganwande AV, Vasudeo ND et. al (2000) conducted a study on sexually transmitted disease in long distance truck drivers Nagpur in India. a study was undertakenon 670 long distance truck drivers. the results found that a total of 293 (43.7%) subjects had one or more signs and symptoms suggestive of STDs. Syphilis 21.9%, Gonorrhoea 6.7%, HIV, Hepatitis-B 5.1%. the study concluded that long distance truck drivers were at high risk for getting STDs including HIV infection. De Lima Soares V, De Mesquita AM et. al (2003) conduct a study on risk factors for sexually transmitted disease in a female population in rural north-east Brazil. a total 341 women (98.4%) were examined gynaecologically and colposcopically. the results reveal tha trichomatis was detected among unmarried women. age (

Keywords: Infrared Lamp Therapy, Episiotomy Wound

How to Cite?: Poornima, Priyanka Singh, "Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Sexually Transmitted Disease among Adolescents Girls in Selected Area, Lucknow", Volume 12 Issue 1, January 2023, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 203-205, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR23103110112, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR23103110112

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