A Study to assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching programme on Knowledge regarding Menstrual hygiene among Adolescent girls in selected School at Rajkot

 

Ms. Mabal Abisha, Ms. Jagatiya Mital, Ms. Sonagra Krupali, Mr. Bhatt Anand,

Mr. Vyas Naman, Mr. Sondarva Jayendra, Mr. Sudhir Bagda, Mr. Karmur Deshmukh,

Mr. Pataliya Shreyansh

 

ABSTRACT:

A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls in selected school at Rajkot. The objectives of the study were (a) to assess the level of knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls in selected school at Rajkot. (b) To assess the effectiveness of plan teaching programme on knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls in selected school at Rajkot. (c) To find out association between level of post-test knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls with their selected socio-demographic variables. Pre- experimental research design, one group pre-test and post-test research design was adopted for this study. The present study was conducted in selected school, at Rajkot Gujarat. The sample of the study comprised of 40 adolescent age group girls between 13 to15 years which are selected by non-probability sampling technique. The researcher used self-administered structured questionnaire for data collection. The findings of the study revealed that, the mean pre-test score is 8.85 and the mean post test score is 13.75. The mean difference between the pre-test and post test score is 4.9. ‘t’ test was 9.72 and the value was 2.023 and this value is significant. The study shows that the calculated chi square value is age, religion. For the other demographic variables such as previous knowledge, family history are you staying in hostel etc. The level of knowledge on menstrual hygiene was significantly associated with family type, hostel stay, language known, previous knowledge on menstrual hygiene and source of information of adolescent girls.

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION:

Adolescent girls constitute a vulnerable group, particularly in India where female child is neglected one. Menstruation is still regarded as something unclean or dirty in Indian society. The reaction to menstruation depends upon awareness and knowledge about the subject. The manner in which a girl learns about the menstruation and its associated changes one may have an impact on her response to the event of menarche. Although menstruation is a natural process, it is linked with several misconceptions and practices, which sometimes result into adverse health outcomes.^[1]

 

Effective menstrual hygiene is vital to the health, well-being, dignity, empowerment, mobility and productivity of women and girls. Menstruation is a taboo subject across the world, which can lead to misinformation and promotion of dangerous menstrual hygiene practices.^[2]

 

NEED FOR THE STUDY:

In India approximately 53.5% of the female population, is of reproductive age. In Gujarat 35% of female population, is of reproductive age. In recent years, the tremendous publicity given to sanitary products by means of social communication such as, television, radio, and other audio-visual aids has indirectly exposed the concept of menstruation to the public.^[3] It is a matter of great surprise that many young girls, even today, are completely ignorant when they get their first period, especially in the lower social strata of society. The survey (2008) found that 41% of respondents were not psychologically prepared for menstruation. Around 89% of women used cloth as an absorbent; 53% of them used the same cloth for two months. Around 14% of women said they suffered from urinary tract infection.^[4]

 

Shivaleela P. upashe, a cross sectional study on knowledge of menstrual hygiene among 828 high school girls at nekemte town. A multi stage sampling technique used in study. Pre tested structured questionnaire used in study. The result shows that 504 (60.9%) and 330 (39.9%) respondents had good knowledge of menstrual hygiene.^[5]

 

OBJECTIVES:

1.     To assess the level of knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls in selected school at Rajkot.

2.     To assess the effectiveness of plan teaching programme on knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls in selected school at Rajkot.

3.     To find out association between level of post-test knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls with their selected socio-demographic variables.

 

MATERIAL AND METHOD:

Research design:

Pre- experimental research design, one group pre-test and post-test research design was adopted for this study.

 

Research study setting:

The present study was conducted in selected school, at Rajkot Gujarat.

 

Population:

Adolescent girls

 

Sample:

The sample of the study comprised the adolescent age group girls between 13 to15 years in selected school at Rajkot.

 

Sample size:

The sample size of the study comprised of 40 adolescent girls.

 

Sampling technique:

Non-probability sampling technique will use to select the sample for the study.

 

RESULTS:

·       The results shows that pre-test level of knowledge among selected 40 sample of adolescent’s girls reported 8 (20%) adequate knowledge, 20(50%) moderately adequate and 12(30%) inadequate knowledge.

·       The post-test level of knowledge was 23(57.5%) adequate knowledge, 13 (32.5%) moderately adequate, and 4(10%) inadequate knowledge.

·       It also revealed that the mean pre-test score is 8.85 and the mean post test score is 13.75. The mean difference between the pre-test and post test score is 4.9. “t” test was 9.72 and the value was 2.023 and this value is significant.

·       The study shows that the calculated chi square value is age, religion. For the other demographic variables such as previous knowledge, family history are you staying in hostel etc. The chi-square value is less than the tabulated value at the level 0.05.

·       The level of knowledge on menstrual hygiene was significantly associated with family type, hostel stay, language known, previous knowledge on menstrual hygiene and source of information of adolescent girls.

 

CONCLUSION:

The main conclusion rom this present study is that most of the adolescent had inadequate and moderately adequate level of knowledge in pre-test and they improved to moderately adequate and adequate knowledge in post-test, this shows the imperative need to understand the purpose the PTP regarding improving the knowledge about menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls and it will improve the knowledge of menstrual hygiene.

 

REFERENCES:

1.        Drakshyani device et.al., a study on menstrual hygiene among rural adolescent girls India J. Med. Sci. 1994. http//www.ncbi.nih.gov/pubmed/7927585.

2.        Jyotshna Bhudha Gaonkar, Mahadeo Shinde. Impact of structured education regarding menstrual hygiene practices among adolescent girls,2012 International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) (online:2319-7064).

3.        Biwas, R in search of adolescent health care. Indian October–December -2004; vol.xxxxvlll, no 4,155-156.

4.        Mandal k. teaching adolescent school girls about menstrual hygiene the Indian Journal of Nursing & Midwifery, September 1998, 19-26.

5.        Anaya Dutta. The Hindu News National. Initiative to ensure menstrual hygiene among rural women. Kolkata, March 18, 2010

 

 

Received on 26.05.2020         Modified on 01.07.2020

Accepted on 29.07.2020      ©A&V Publications All right reserved