Effect of Planned Teaching on Knowledge among Community Health Volunteers Regarding Preventive Measures of Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Selected Urban Area

Abstract

Introduction: Control of mosquitoes is something of utmost importance in the present day with rising number of mosquito-borne illnesses. Which is constitute an important cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in India knowledge of community health volunteer about prevention of mosquito-borne diseases is important for designing community-based interventions.

Aim: The aim of the study was to find out the effect of planned teaching on knowledge among community health volunteers regarding preventive measures of mosquito-borne diseases in selected urban area.

Subjects and Methods: One group pre-test and post-test research design was adopted, where the group was assessed with the structured questionnaire before and after. A structured questionnaire and checklist administered to assess the knowledge on preventive measures of mosquito-borne diseases.

Results: We observed that knowledge as well as control measures were significantly better after the implementation of the structured teaching program (P < 0.001). Previous experience was the only demographic characteristic associated with the knowledge score.

Conclusion: Planned teaching program will be effective in improving regarding preventive measures of mosquito-borne diseases among community health volunteers in selected urban area.