A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on menstrual hygiene among higher secondary school girls in selected schools at Ankola

Background: Menstrual hygiene places a major role to promote healthy life. This study was performed to assess the current level of knowledge and practicing behavior in regard to menstrual hygiene. Statement of the problem: A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on menstrual hygiene among higher secondary school girls in selected schools at Ankola.Objectives 1.To assess the pre-test level of knowledge of students regarding menstrual hygiene2.To assess the post-test level of knowledge of students regarding menstrual hygiene 3.To find the association between pre-existing knowledge on menstrual hygiene with selected socio demographic dataResearch methodologyResearch approach: Quantitative evaluative approach.Research design: One Group Pre Test Post Test Design.Research setting: K.L.E’S Girl’s High School Ankola.Population: Student studying in 8th and 9th students selected K.L.E’S girl’s high school Ankola.Sample size: 40 students.Sampling technique: Non probability purposive sampling technique.Tool: Structured knowledge questionnaire.Results: The pre–test mean knowledge score was ±12.43 and standard deviations (S D) ±3.69 were as the post-test mean knowledge score was ±22.13 and standard deviations (S D) ±4.59 the calculated paired” t” value was 10.48. This was higher than the table value of 2.02 at 0.05 level of significance hence H1 and H2 was accepted. The study showed that there was significant association between the knowledge score age χ2=10.08, DF = 4, P = 9.49 (S)*, Hence the null hypothesis was rejected and research hypothesis was accepted. The study showed that there was non-significant association between the knowledge score and Religion χ2=0.758, DF = 2, P = 5.99 (NS)*, Class χ2 = 2.64, DF = 2, P = 5.99 (NS)*, Mother’s education χ2=12.44, DF = 6, P = 12.59 (NS)*, Type of family χ2=2.26, DF = 2, P = 5.99 (NS)*, Area of residence χ2 = 4.43, DF = 2, P = 5.99 (NS)* Hence the null htpothesis was accepted and research hypothesis was rejected.Conclusion: The results of the study indicated that after introducing structured teaching programme most of adolescent girls had adequate knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene. So the study concluded that structured teaching programme is more effective to increase the knowledge of menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls.