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Original Research | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Volume 15 Issue 7, July 2026 | Pages: 1458 - 1462 | India
A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Self-Instructional Module (SIM) on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV among B.Sc.(N) IV-Year Students in Selected Colleges of Nursing at Hassan
Abstract: Background: Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains a significant public health challenge, occurring during pregnancy, labour, delivery, or breastfeeding. Nursing students require adequate knowledge of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) to provide effective maternal and neonatal care. Objectives: To assess the pre-existing knowledge of IV-year B.Sc. Nursing students regarding PMTCT of HIV, evaluate the effectiveness of a self-instructional module (SIM), and determine the association between pre-test knowledge scores and selected socio-demographic variables. Methods: A pre-experimental one-group pre-test?post-test design was employed among 80 IV-year B.Sc. Nursing students from selected nursing colleges in Hassan using convenient sampling. Data were collected using a structured knowledge questionnaire. Following the pre-test, participants received a self-instructional module on PMTCT of HIV. A post-test was conducted after the intervention. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (paired t-test and chi-square test). Results: In the pre-test, 82.5% of students had inadequate knowledge regarding PMTCT of HIV. Following the intervention, 72.5% demonstrated adequate knowledge in the post-test. A statistically significant improvement was observed in post-test knowledge scores (p
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Mother-to-Child Transmission, Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission, Self-Instructional Module, Nursing Students, Knowledge
How to Cite?: Roopa G. T., "A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Self-Instructional Module (SIM) on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV among B.Sc.(N) IV-Year Students in Selected Colleges of Nursing at Hassan", Volume 15 Issue 7, July 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1458-1462, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26718075319, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26718075319