A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Self Instruction module on Knowledge regarding Prevention of Worm Infestation among Primary School Teachers in selected Government Primary Schools of Mehsana District, Gujarat

To evaluate the knowledge regarding prevention of worm infestations among Government primary school teachers, to evaluate the effectiveness of self instruction module on knowledge regarding prevention of worm infestations among Government primary school teachers and to find out an association between pretest knowledge and selected demographic variables.

Study was conducted using pre experimental one group pretest, posttest design. Structured Knowledge questionnaire was used to evaluate the baseline data and knowledge of primary school teachers pre and post teaching programme. Data obtained was tabulated and analyzed in terms of objectives of the study, using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Significant increase in knowledge was witnessed after the implementation of teaching programme as evidenced by pre-test and post-test data analysis.

The Self instruction module enhanced the knowledge of primary school teachers regarding prevention of worm infestations. This programme will help in the implementation of worm infestations topic in the students ’curriculum and teachers training programe.