Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Attitude regarding Prevention and Management of Rabies among adults in selected areas of Bharanickavu Panchayath, Alappuzha District

Rabies is a public health problem in developing countries like India, accounting for the second highest number of rabies related deaths worldwide. The awareness regarding rabies can lead to reduction in mortality from dog bite. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme (STP) on knowledge and attitude regarding prevention and management of rabies among adults in selected areas of Bharanickavu Panchayath in Alappuzha District. A Quantitative method with pre-experimental one group pretest and post-test research design was used. 150 subjects were selected by using non-probability convenient sampling technique. The researcher assessed the knowledge and attitude among adults regarding prevention and management of rabies using a structured questionnaire and attitude scale followed by a structured teaching programme. The collected data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed that among the 150 subjects nearly half of them 42% were between the age group of 40-44 years and 58% were females. During the pre-test, out of 150 subjects 26.66% had below average knowledge, 33.33% had average knowledge; 12% of the subjects had poor attitude, 72% had an average attitude. Whereas in post-test 80% had good knowledge, 13.33% had average knowledge; 94% had good attitude, 6% had average attitude regarding prevention and management of rabies. The calculated„t‟ value of knowledge and attitude was 85.769 and -18.74 which was greater than table value -1.65 at 0.05 level of significance. The study concluded that there was significant difference between pre-test and post-test knowledge and attitude scores of adults regarding prevention and management of rabies. The findings of the study revealed that structured teaching programme was very effective in improving the knowledge and attitude regarding prevention and management of rabies among adults.