Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge in Practice Regarding Menstrual Hygiene among Female Students Studying in Selected Schools

Abstract
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge in practice regarding menstrual hygiene among female students studying in selected schools Methods Pre-experimental research study was carried over a period of 3 months on 50 female students of VIII, IX, and X standard studying in Shaikh high school, Belagavi. Karnataka. All 50 students enrolled in study. Results Result revealed that, pretest scores of 50 adolescent girls had excellent knowledge 2(4%), 41(82%) were good and 7(14%) were having poor knowledge. Post-test scores of 50 adolescent girls had excellent knowledge 32(64%), 18(36%) were good and 0(0%) were having poor knowledge. Among demographic variables analysed in the study it was inferred that there is a significant association between knowledge score and the selected demographic variables regarding practice regarding menstrual hygiene among female students studying in selected schools knowledge scores at 5% level. Conclusion Structured Teaching Programme is the best methods to improve the knowledge which inturn practice regarding menstrual hygiene among female students studying in selected schools