American Journal of Advances in Nursing Research

EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE REGARDING WATER PURIFICATION METHODS AMONG WOMEN

SelvaraniP andAthira P

selva_1976@yahoo.co.in

structured teaching programme, water purification methods, women.

Introduction : Water pollution is the pollution of bodies of water, such as lakes, rivers, seas, the oceans, as well as groundwater. There are different methods of water purification available in home for make the water drinkable. Objectives : Evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge and practice regarding water purification methods among women.Material and method: Quantitative approach was used and the study design was quasi experimental pre test post test control group design. The main study was conducted in March 2017. Out of 60 participants 30 were selected as control group and 30 were selected as experimental group using non probability convenient sampling technique. The data were analyzed and interpreted using descriptive and inferential statistics.Results: Mean post test knowledge score (23.83) of experimental group was higher than control group (13.47)(t=6.918,p<0.05). The mean post test practice score (15.13) of experimental group was significantly higher than control group (11.17) (t=4.629, p < 0.001). Hence it is evident that structured teaching programme is effective in improving knowledge and practice of women regarding water purification methods. The study revealed that there was no significant association between pre test knowledge score and demographic variables except age of women (chi square 14.5, p<0.025 ) and previous knowledge on water purification methods( chi square 8.28, p<0.016). The demographic variables such as age (chi square 16.59, p<0.011), educational status ( chi square 16.014,p<0.014) and previous knowledge on water purification (chi square 6.38,p 0.041) are significantly associated with practice scores of women regarding water purification methods. There is a positive correlation with knowledge and practice (r=0.663, p <0.001). Conclusion: The study concluded that structured teaching programme improved the knowledge and practice of women regarding water purification methods.