Effectiveness of Reproductive Health and AIDS Education among Adolescent Girls in Udupi Taluk, India.

Authors

  • Lochan Shrestha Manipal College of Medical Science,Pokhara
  • P Rao Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.566

Abstract

An intervention study was undertaken among adolescent girls in age group 16-19 years, studying in preuniversity
colleges, in Udupi town in Karnataka State, India, to asses the impact of health education on
knowledge regarding reproductive health & AIDS. 4 pre-university colleges were randomly selected in
Udupi town. There were 551 students present for the pretest and 548 in the post test. Knowledge was
assessed at the beginning of the study with the help of a questionnaire that was duly pre-tested. Based on the
results of this baseline survey, a health education programme was developed and implemented after a week
in each of the selected colleges. A second visit was made to the same colleges after one month of conducting
health education programme for post-test The same questionnaire was administered to assess the impact of
health education. Significant increase in knowledge about adolescence, menarche, pregnancy, delivery,
immunization and various aspects of AIDS following health education. This study has shown that there is a
beneficial effect of health education on the knowledge and awareness related to reproductive health and
AIDS among adolescent girls.

Key Words: Reproductive Health, AIDS, Health Education.

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Published

2004-03-01

How to Cite

Shrestha, L., & Rao, P. (2004). Effectiveness of Reproductive Health and AIDS Education among Adolescent Girls in Udupi Taluk, India. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 43(152), 76–78. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.566

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Vol. 43 No. 152 (2004)

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Original Article

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