A Study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programe on Knowledge Regarding Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination Among Adolescent Girls in a selected college in Puducherry

Abstract

Background: One important protective measure is HPV vaccination. Adolescent females in particular frequently lack awareness and information about HPV and its immunization.

Techniques:Pre-test and post-test pre-experimental designs with a single group were employed. Convenience sampling was used to choose 120 young females in total. Both written and verbal consent were acquired. An interview schedule was used to gather demographic information. A 13-item Human Papillomavirus Knowledge Questionnaire (HPV-KQ) was used to evaluate knowledge. A comprehensive educational session about HPV infection, cervical cancer, risk factors, transmission, signs and symptoms, screening, and vaccination was given to the attendees. The same questionnaire was used for a post-test seven days later. Descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, frequency, percentage) and inferential statistics (paired t-test, chi-square test) were used in the analysis of the data using SPSS v25.

Result: According to the pre-test results, 52 people (43.3%) lacked sufficient knowledge, 68 people (56.7%) had somewhat adequate knowledge, and no one has adequate knowledge. According to the post-test results, 99 participants (82.5%) had acceptable knowledge, 21 participants (17.5%) had marginally sufficient knowledge, and none remained in the deficient group, suggesting a considerable improvement. The STP's efficiency was confirmed by a paired t-test, which revealed a substantial improvement in mean knowledge scores from 5.19 (pre-test) to 9.31 (post-test), t = -33.444, p < 0.001.

Conclusion: Adolescent females' vaccination knowledge is greatly enhanced by structured educational programs. Improved awareness, preventative measures, and well-informed choices regarding HPV vaccine might result from increased understanding.