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Research Paper | Nursing | India | Volume 12 Issue 6, June 2023
A Pre-Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Demonstration Method on Knowledge regarding Domestic Methods of Safe Drinking Water among Women in Selected Rural Areas of District Kangra, H. P
Suruchi [2] | Shikha Mehra [3]
Abstract: Safe water consumption can reduce the chances of occurrence of disease. Drinking water comes from variety of sources that need to be disinfect to prevent from various water borne disease. A Pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design, 60 women were selected by using non probability purposive sampling technique from three selected rural areas of district Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. Demonstration method was administered after the assessment of pre-test knowledge regarding domestic methods of safe drinking water. Post-test knowledge was assessed on the 7th day of administration of demonstration method through self structured knowledge questionnaire. The result of the study showed significant difference between the mean post-test (23.07) was higher than pre-test (19.03) knowledge scores and obtained 't' value has been found to be statistically highly significant 9.595 at p < 0.001 level of significance. Hence it can be concluded that demonstration method was an effective strategy for improving the knowledge of women regarding domestic methods of safe drinking water which was evident in post-test knowledge score.
Keywords: Effectiveness, Demonstration Method, Knowledge, Domestic Methods, Water Purification
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 6, June 2023,
Pages: 212 - 217