A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Blood Donation among Adults in Selected Areas at Chitradurga

Bharath Kumar T, Srilakshmi Kadiyala

Abstract: Evaluated the effectiveness of a structured awareness program on knowledge about blood donation among 60 adults in Urban PHC, Chitradurga, Karnataka. Here used a pre-experimental one-group pre test-post test design. Significant improvement in knowledge scores after the awareness program (mean score increased from 14.82 to 20.65). Statistically significant difference between pre-test and post-test knowledge levels (p<0.01). Significant association between post-test knowledge scores and demographic variables like age, education, religion and occupation. The structured awareness program was effective in improving adults' knowledge about blood donation.

Keywords: Blood donations, Knowledge, Adults