Effectiveness of Planned Health Teaching on Knowledge regarding Swine Flu among Adolescents in selected School
Ms. Sara Tomy1, Ms. Rupali Deshpande2
1Clinical Instructor, MVP’s Institute of Nursing Education, Adgaon, Nashik
2Associate Professor, MVP’s Institute of Nursing Education, Adgaon, Nashik
*Corresponding Author E-mail: sneha.tomy777@gmail.com
ABSTRACT:
Background: Most of the developing countries suffer from the twin scourges of large population, with vast members living in poverty and subhuman living conditions more than half of the population lives below the breadline, which leads to nutritional deficits. Frequent episodes of infectious diseases further sap away, the already poor nutrition status and swine flu is one of the current influenza A type virus which affects on childrens health immediately. The present study was aimed to assess the “effectiveness of planned health teaching on knowledge regarding swine flu among adolescents in selected school” in view of the nature of the problem under study and to accomplish the objectives of the study, evaluative approach was found to be appropriate to describe the knowledge of adolescents regarding swine flu. Objectives: 1) To assess the pre test knowledge regarding swine flu among adolescents in selected school 2) To evaluate the effectiveness of planned health teaching regarding swine flu 3) To find out the association between selected demographic variable and pre test level of knowledge regarding swine flu. Material and Methods: One group pre test post test quasi experimental design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of planned health teaching on swine flu among adolescents in selected school. Study was conducted in selected school, sample selected for present study comprised of 60 adolescents of selected school. Pre test was given to assess the existing knowledge, using a structured questionaire, planned health teching was also administered on the same day and post test was conducted using same questionaire. collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Majority of the adolescents (70%) had very good knowledge score in the post test as compared to the pre test and the mean post test knowledge score (x2= 16.45) was apparently higher than the mean pre test knowledge score (x1= 11.25) suggesting that the planned teaching programme was effective in increasing the knowledge of adolescents on swine flu. Conclusion: Findings shown that the planned health teaching was effective in improving the knowledge of adolescents at selected school. Studies of this kind should be an ongoing process to make the public aware of the importance of early detection of swine flu and how to prevent it.
KEYWORDS: Effectiveness, planned health teaching, swine flu, adolescents.
INTRODUCTION:
“The history of the human species, it has been said, is the history of infectious disease.” Over the centuries, humans have been exposed to a vast amount and array of contagious conditions, including the black death and other forms of plague, typhoid, fever, cholera, malaria and AIDS. Only in the past few hundred years have scientist begun to have any sort of accurate idea concerning the origin of such diseases, through the action of microorganisms and other parasites.1
A new strain of influenza virus, officially named the new H1N1, first identified in april 2009 and commonly called ‘swine flu’ initially spread in mexico and then globally by transmission. It is a thought to be mutation of four known strains of influenza A virus, subtype H1N1: one endemic in (normally infecting) humans, one endemics in birds, and two endemics in pigs (swine). Expert assume the virus “most likely” emerged from pigs in asia, and was carried to north American by infected person.2
“Vaccination can prevent some infections and can reduce serious ailments that can lead to hospitalization and death” says WHO as reported in the indian express by press trust of India, kolkatta dated march 6,2015. Standard commercial swine flu vaccine are effective in controlling the infection when the virus strains match enough to significant cross protection. Prevention of swine flu includes the use of one of the several bivalent vaccines commercially available.3
MATERIAL AND METHODS:
One Group Pre Test Post Test Quasi Experimental design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of planned health teaching on swine flu among adolescents in selected school.4 Sample selected for present study comprised of 60 adolescents in the age group of 12-15 studying in selected school. Sample were selected by convenient sampling technique.5 Structured knowledge questionaire was prepared for assessing the knowledge of adolescents regarding swine flu. Tool consists of section ‘A’ and ‘B’, Section ‘A’ consists structured questionaire to assess the knowledge of adolescents regarding swine flu and section ‘B’ deals with objective type items. Planned health teaching was for 45 minutes, Pre test was given to assess the existing knowledge, using a structured questionaire, planned health teaching was also administered on the same day and post test was conducted using same questionaire after 7 days post test was conducted using same questionaire. scoring was based on worth of correct answers were the correct responses are given a score of ‘1’ and incorrect response ‘0’. To establish reliability, the tool was administered to 20 students other than the study samples, split half method was used to test reliability, tool was found to be reliable (r=0.79). Pilot study was also conducted and found that the study was feasible and effective.
RESULTS:
A total of 60 adolescents were participated in the study.
Findings related to demographic data:
Socio demographic profile of adolescents shows that majority of samples (58.33%) were in the age group of 12-13 yrs and (41.66%) were between 14-15 years.
Most of the samples (53.33%) were female and (46.66%) were male.
Greater percentage of students (58.33%) studying in VIII standard and (41.66%) in IX standard. Distribution of adolescents according to knowledge regarding swine flu shows (100%).
The main source of regarding swine flu is from television (58.33%) and other source (41.66%.) no any family member was admitted in hospital due to swine flu (100%)
Table I: Distribution of demographic profile of adolescents
|
Socio demographic profile |
Freq. |
Percentage |
|
Age |
|
|
|
12-13 years |
35 |
58.33% |
|
14-15 years |
25 |
41.66% |
|
Gender |
|
|
|
Male |
28 |
46..66% |
|
Female |
32 |
53.33% |
|
Class |
|
|
|
VII |
00 |
0% |
|
VIII |
35 |
58.33% |
|
IX |
25 |
41.66% |
|
X |
00 |
0% |
|
Knowledge regarding swine flu |
|
|
|
Yes |
60 |
100% |
|
No |
00 |
0% |
|
Source of information |
|
|
|
Newspaper |
25 |
41.66% |
|
Television |
35 |
58.33% |
|
Other |
00 |
0% |
|
Family members admitted |
|
|
|
Yes |
00 |
0% |
|
No |
60 |
100% |
Section II: Knowledge Level of Adolescents Regarding Swine Flu in Pre Test And Post Test
Table No. II Distribution of Knowledge Level of Adolescents Regarding Swine Flu n = 60
|
Level of knowledge score |
Score range |
Pre test |
Mean score |
Mean percentage |
SD |
|
|
Frequency |
Percentage |
|||||
|
Poor |
0-5 |
- |
- |
11.25 |
56.25 |
1.90 |
|
Average |
6-10 |
21 |
35 |
|||
|
Good |
11-15 |
39 |
65 |
|||
|
Very good |
16-20 |
- |
- |
|||
The above mention table depicts that in pre test 21 (35%) of the adolescent were having average level of knowledge and 39 (65%) of them had good level of knowledge score.
Table No. III Distribution of Post test Knowledge level of Adolescents regarding Swine Flu n = 60
|
Level of knowledge score |
Score range |
Post test |
Mean score |
Mean percentage |
SD |
|
|
Frequency |
Percentage |
|||||
|
Poor |
0-5 |
- |
- |
16.45 |
82.25 |
1.54 |
|
Average |
6-10 |
- |
- |
|||
|
Good |
11-15 |
18 |
30 |
|||
|
Very good |
16-20 |
42 |
70 |
|||
The above table shows that in post test 18 (30%) of the adolescent were having good level of knowledge and 42 (70%) of them had very good level of knowledge.
Table No. IV Effectiveness of Planned Health Teaching on Knowledge regarding Swine Flu n = 60
|
Knowledge |
Maximum Score |
Mean %
|
SD |
‘Z’ Value |
S/NS |
|
Pre test |
20 |
56.25 |
1.90 |
7.32 (p<0.01) (S) |
Significant (S) |
|
Post test |
20 |
82.25 |
1.54 |
Hence, it was inferred that the planned health teaching on swine flu was effective in increasing the knowledge of the adolescents.
Table No. V Association Between Selected Demographic Variable and Pre Test Knowledge Score
|
SN |
Variable |
X2 |
|
1 |
Age |
2.26 |
|
2 |
Gender |
4.23* |
|
3 |
Class |
2.26 |
|
4 |
Knowledge |
0 |
|
5 |
Source of information |
0.017 |
|
6 |
Family members admitted |
0 |
(df - 1) Table value 3.84 p ≤ 0.05 *significant
It reveals that the gender was the demographic variable which was found to have significant association with knowledge score of adolescents regarding swine flu.
Findings related to demographic data:
Socio demographic profile of adolescents shows that majority of samples (58.33%) were in the age group of 12-13 yrs and (41.66%) were between 14-15 years.
Most of the samples (53.33%) were female and (46.66%) were male.
Greater percentage of students (58.33%) studying in VIII standard and (41.66%) in IX standard. Distribution of adolescents according to knowledge regarding swine flu shows (100%).
The main source of regarding swine flu is from television (58.33%) and other source (41.66%.) no any family member was admitted in hospital due to swine flu (100%)
Knowledge level of adolescents regarding swine flu in pre test and post test:
Majority of adolescents (70%) had very good knowledge score in post test as compare to pre test where the majority (65%) had good knowledge
Effectiveness of planned health teaching in terms of gain in knowledge scores:
The mean post test knowledge score was apparently higher than mean pre test knowledge score, suggesting that planned health teaching programme was effective in increasing knowledge of adolescents on swine flu.
Association between pre test knowledge scores of subjects and selected variables:
The association between selected demographic variable of adolescents and pre test knowledge score revealed that the obtained chi square value regarding gender was significant.
The planned health teaching was effective in improving the knowledge of adolescents at selected school.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Gratitude can never be expressed in words, but this is the only perception, which makes the words to flow from one’s inner heart. I owe a deep sense of gratitude to those who have contributed to the successful completion of this endeavor.
First I praise and thank Lord Almighty for his abundant grace, blessings and unconditional love throughout the study.
I owe my heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Arundhati Gurav, Principal, M.V. P’s Institute of Nursing Education for her encourangements, inspirations and support for the successful completion of this study.
I am grateful to Mrs. Pournima Naik, Vice Principal, M.V. P’s Institute of Nursing Education, who through her guidance and valuable suggestions made me complete this study.
“One look back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings” My heartfelt thanks to my guide Ms. Rupali Deshpande, Associate Professor, Department of Child Health Nursing, M.V. P’s Institute of Nursing Education for her expert guidance, vigilant supervision, personal interest and patience who is the moving spirit behind this academic work.
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Received on 23.10.2019 Modified on 26.11.2019
Accepted on 29.12.2019 © A&V Publications all right reserved
Int. J. Nur. Edu. and Research. 2020; 8(1):101-104.
DOI: 10.5958/2454-2660.2020.00021.6