Effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding components of rch programme on knowledge among married women - A pre-experimental study

The present study was to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding components of Reproductive and child health (RCH) programme on knowledge among married women in Alandur, Chennai. The objective of the study was 1.To assess the pre and post test level of knowledge on the components of reproductive and child health (RCH)programme among married women.2.To determine the effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding components of (RCH) programme on knowledge among married women.3.To associate the post test level of knowledge on components of (RCH) programme among married women with the selected demographic variables. By using convenient sampling technique, a group of 30 married women was selected for the study. A pre experimental one group pre test and post test design was used. The level of knowledge on components of reproductive and child health (RCH) programme was assessed through structured questionnaire followed by the structured teaching programme given for 30 minutes, the post test was done after 7 days. In pre test overall mean was 12 with S.D 3.7. In the post test overall mean level of knowledge was 18 with S.D 1.73 the paired pre testvalue is significant at the P<0.05 level. The study findings reveals that there was a significant improvement on the level of knowledge among married women after structured teaching programme highlights that knowledge on components of RCH programme would help them to improve their reproductive health.