Assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on iron deficiency anaemia in adolescent girls studying in Ahilyabai Holkar School, Loni (bk)

Abstract

Aim: To assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on iron deficiency anaemia in adolescent girls studying in Ahilyabai Holkar School, Loni (bk).

Objectives: 1. To assess the knowledge on iron deficiency in adolescent girls. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on iron deficiency anaemia 3. To find association of the post-test knowledge scores with selected demographic variables. Materials and methods: A standardized tool was used for data collection which was validated by the experts. Final study was carried out on 30 adolescents girls studying in Ahilyabai Holkar school Loni (bk) .The collected data was analysed with descriptive statistics using frequency, percentage, mean and inferential analysis using “chi square” test.

Results: The demographic data showed that 20% were in the age group of 10-12 years and 66.6% participants were in the age group of 13-15 years, and 16.6% participants were in the age group of 16-18 years and 100% were female participants were students. Maximum student’s education was from 8th STD i.e. 36.6%, religion was Hindu i.e. 83.3 %. Most of the students were from nuclear family i.e. 63.4%. The diet that they consumed was mixed i.e. 70%. Previous source of knowledge was maximum i.e. 90% was from teachers, 33.3% both co-morbid illness hypertension and congenital diseases. Based on the findings the pre test knowledge score was increase by 70% in post test after providing planned teaching programme.

Conclusion: The planned teaching programme on iron deficiency anaemia in adolescent girls was effective.