Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Structured Teaching Program on Polycystic Ovarian Disease Knowledge Among Adolescent Girls in Guntur Junior Colleges at Guntur, (AP)
Abstract: Nowadays PCOD or PCOS is a condition that affects women's ovaries, this problem is widespread in adolescents. Meanwhile, as a girl, it is a challenge, especially for teenagers. The reproductive organs that produce progesterone and estrogen hormones? that help in regulating the menstrual cycle and also produce a small amount of hormones inhibin, relaxing, and male hormones called androgens. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a structured teaching program (STP) in enhancing knowledge of Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) among 60 adolescent girls aged 16 - 19 from selected junior colleges in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. Using a quasi - experimental design with a one - group pre - and post - test approach, data were collected via a structured questionnaire. The STP was administered after the pre - test, followed by a post - test one week later. Results revealed a significant increase in mean knowledge scores from 13.25 to 23.16 (t = 14.15, p
Keywords: effectiveness, structured teaching program, polycystic ovarian disease, adolescent girls, knowledge
How to Cite?: Rosy Enoch, "Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Structured Teaching Program on Polycystic Ovarian Disease Knowledge Among Adolescent Girls in Guntur Junior Colleges at Guntur, (AP)", Volume 14 Issue 3, March 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 860-872, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25318234433, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25318234433