Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme Regarding Knowledge on UTI among Adolescent Girls at Selected Schools
Journal Title: International Journal of Practical Nursing - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
The study was conducted to Assess The Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme Regarding In Term of Level of Knowledge on Urinary Tract Infection Among Adolescent Girls at selected schools of Raipur, Chhattisgarh. An evaluative approach and a pre-experimental one group pre-test and post- test research design was adopted for the study. For data was collected using random sampling technique among 30 adolescent girls. A predesigned structured interview based questionnaire was used which contain question related to puberty, hygiene and urinary tract infection. There was a significant association between prevalence of urinary tract infection and improper perineal washing technique (CL=95%, p<0.001), malnutrition (CL=95%, p<0.001). Presence of vaginal discharge (CL=95%, p<0.001) and use of unsanitary napkins during periods or menses (CL=95%, p<0.001). Misconception included not taking bath during periods and not eating certain foods. Low socio- economic status was chiefly responsible for frequent use of same piece of cloth as sanitary pads during menstrual bleeding leading to urinary tract infection.
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Anita Goswami
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