Effect of structured teaching programme on level of knowledge on preparation of girl for menarche among mothers in selected urban area, Thrissur Aravindhakshan Ashitha1, Babu Anu K.1, Wilson Ann1, Varghese Blessy1, Jose Josiya1,*, Joy Deena1, Reji Riya1, Snehamol K. F.1, Mrs. Joy Justy2, Mrs. Vincent Reena3, Dr. Gnanadurai Angela4 1III year BSC (N) students, Jubilee Mission College of Nursing, Thrissur 2Asst. Professor, Jubilee Mission College of Nursing, Thrissur 3Professor, Jubilee Mission College of Nursing, Thrissur 4Professor, Jubilee Mission College of Nursing, Thrissur *Corresponding Author E-mail: justycj@gmail.com
Online published on 27 April, 2021. Abstract Introduction Adolescence is a highly dynamic period characterized by rapid growth and development. Adolescent girls have limited knowledge about menstruation and its hygiene. The importance of the parent’s role in the education of adolescent regarding puberty sanitation, the knowledge of mothers regarding puberty and its health issue is very important. Objective The main objective of the study was to compare the level of knowledge regarding preparation of girl among mothers before and after structured teaching programme and to associate the pretest level of knowledge of mothers on preparation of girl for menarche with selected socio demographic and clinical data variables. Methodology Pre experimental one group pre-test post-test design was used. 30 mothers of girl was selected by using Convenience sampling. Pre-test in seven domains (Anatomy of female reproductive system, menarche and physiological changes, menstrual hygiene, nutritional aspects, home remedies for reducing pain, emotional support and complication of poor menstrual hygiene) was conducted followed by a structured teaching programme given on preparation of girl for menarche. Post test was conducted after 4 days the data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results and Interpretation The socio demographic and clinical variables reveals that 18(60%) of mothers belongs to the age group 30-39yrs, 18 (60%) mothers have high school education and 24 (80%) mothers were housewives. It was found that 23(76%) mothers live in joint family and 23(76%) have only one girl child. In the pre-test 14 (46.6%) had moderate level of knowledge, 16(53.3%) had inadequate level of knowledge and none of them had adequate level of knowledge. In the post-test 27(90%) of mothers had adequate level of knowledge, 3(10%) had moderate level of knowledge and none of them under the category of inadequate level of knowledge. The post-test mean knowledge scores are higher than the pre-test means knowledge scores on all domains. The calculated t value of 21.63 was found to be statistically significant (p < 0.001). There is no significant association between the pre-test level of knowledge score of mothers on preparation of girl for menarche with selected socio demographic and clinical data variables. Conclusion The study concluded that the structured teaching programme was an effective method to bring significant improvement in the level of knowledge among mothers for the preparation of their girl for menarche in all seven domains. Top Keywords Menarche, Adolescent girls, Preparation for menstruation, Menstrual hygiene, Home remedies. Top |