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American Journal of Advances in Nursing Research

Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024
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American Journal of Advances in Nursing Research
Issn
XXX-XXXX (Print), 2349 – 0691 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Title
A QUASI EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS AND ITS VACCINATION AMONG YOUTH
Author
Rupinder Singh
Email
poonawatjyoti@gmail.com
keyword
Knowledge, Human Papilloma Virus, Youth, Selected area
Abstract
Background:- The present study explored the knowledge regarding Human Papilloma Virus and its vaccination among youth in selected areas of Amritsar, Punjab. Human Papilloma Virus is second most common cause of cancer in women. In the present study primary prevention was done by giving health education through distribution of pamphlets and assessing knowledge regarding human papilloma virus and its vaccination in selected areas of Amritsar. Secondary prevention includes early case finding and treatment of symptoms and tertiary prevention includes rehabilitation, preadaptation and reassurance. Method:-The study assumed that youth has less knowledge regarding human papilloma virus and its vaccination. The design selected for study was Quasi Experimental Research Design. The study was conducted on 30 subjects. Systematic sampling technique was used . The tool included socio-demographic data and knowledge questionnaire for measuring the knowledge of youth regarding human papilloma virus and its vaccination. Result:-The data was analysed with the help of inferential and differential statistics. The major findings reveals that 96.6% of the subjects have very good knowledge and just 3.33% are having average knowledge regarding human papilloma virus and its vaccination. There is null correlation between knowledge and socio-demographic variables which was found statistically non significant p=0. A similar study can be conducted on different population in different settings. Conclusion:-The study showed that post test knowledge was increased (96.6%) from pre test knowledge (83.3%).
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