A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding adverse effects of face care cosmetics among adolescent girls in selected colleges of Mehsana City

Cosmetics are used to enhance the appearance or odor of the human body. Today, cosmetic industry is a twenty billion dollar global industry. Over ten thousand elements are used.

To assess the knowledge of adolescent girls regarding adverse effects of face care cosmetics. To evaluate the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on adverse effects of face care cosmetics among adolescent girls. find out the association of knowledge with their selected demographic variables.

A quantitative approach using pre experimental one group pre test -post test design. 100 students were selected.

The Post-test mean score of this research knowledge is 17.1, and SD is 1.76, so the post-test mean score was higher as compared to the pre-test. The pre-test mean score is 9.77, and SD is 3.58, and the “T” value (calculated) is 25.77. The T value is higher than the t value (table). The pre-test and post-test mean % is 39.08%, and 68.4%, and different is 29.32%. So knowledge increases after the intervention. So this study shows that the structure teaching program is expanding the knowledge, so it’s useful. The Chi-square value is checking the associate the level of knowledge with the selected demographic variable. Conclusion: The finding of the study revealed structured teaching programme is effective in increasing the knowledge regarding face care cosmetics and its adverse effect.