Effectiveness of Planned teaching programme in improving knowledge of commercial sex workers regarding cervical cancer

Abstract

Aim: A study to assess the effectiveness of planned health teaching regarding knowledge of cervical cancer among commercial sex worker.

Subjects and methods: 30 Commercial sex workers between 18 to 50 years of age were enrolled in the 2010. The investigator used one group pre-test post-test quasi-experimental research design. Administrative permission is procured from the authority of NGO’s working for commercial sex workers and required samples were selected on the basis of non-probability purposive sampling technique. The investigator approached the subjects, informed them regarding purposes of the study after that consent was obtained by assuring the subjects about confidentiality of the data.

Results: Data further shows that most 46.67% had their first sexual intercourse at the age of 11-15 years whereas half 53.33% of the samples had not suffered from any gynecological illness. Only 43.33% of subjects have some information regarding cervical cancer and the major source of information was magazines 33%. 40% of subjects know the meaning of cancer where as 26.60% knows the meaning of cancer cervix. Majority 70% had knowledge that cancer cervix is common among females who are having multiple sexual partners. The mean knowledge scores about cancer cervix obtained from commercial sex workers in pretest was 6.23 and post test score was 10.70. This difference was statistically significant at p < 0.05 level with t-value of 11.05.

Conclusion: It can be concluded that, the planned teaching on cancer cervix has proved to be effective in delivering the knowledge and awareness.