Effectiveness of structured teaching programme on the level of knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome among 1^st year B.Sc. (N) students at Sri Gokulam college of nursing, Salem

Girl's health is considered more important as it is going to influence the health of the newborn in their adulthood. As Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome becomes a major threat to the reproductive life of women, awareness should be created among the adolescent girls about PCOS. Quantitative research approach with preexperimental one group pre-test and post-test research design was used to find the effectiveness of STP on the level of Knowledge regarding PCOS among 46, I year B.Sc Nursing students at a selected college. The data was collected using the structured questionnaire before and after STP and results revealed that in pretest the mean K score was 11.28 + 2.66 which improved in post-test to 16.21 + 1.65 with significant difference (t = 11.49) at p< 0.001 level depicting that STP was effective in improving the knowledge of I year B.Sc (N) students regarding PCOS.