Effectiveness of a structured teachingprogramme on the knowledge of selected communicable diseases (dengue fever, chikungunya and malaria) among primary school teachers

Communicable diseases in endemic or epidemic form have been taking a very heavy toll of human lives throughout history. Young children are unaware of health risks around them and are typically unable to take actions to reduce their risk.

To assess the effectiveness of STP on the knowledge of selected communicable dieses among primary school teachers.

A pre-experimental study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding communicable diseases on the knowledge among primary school teachers of selected schools at Anekal Taluk, Bangalore. The conceptual framework was Ludwig Von Betalanffy's (1968) General system Theory. In this study convenience sampling technique was used. Structured knowledge questionnaire was used for data collection. One day workshop consisting of sessions on overview of communicable Diseases, Dengue fever, malaria and chikungunya was conducted.

The results showed that the post-test mean knowledge score of primary school teachers was significantly higher than the mean pre-test knowledge score, the structured teaching programme was found to be effective at the level of 0.05, and no significant association was found between the mean Pretest knowledge score of primary school teachers with demographic variables except gender.

The structured teaching programme regarding communicable diseases (Dengue fever, Malaria, Chikungunya) was instructionally effective, appropriate and feasible and can be used to train the teachers in different health aspects for improving the health of children.