Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on the Level of Knowledge Regarding Anemia in Adolescent Girls Studying B.Sc Nursing Students at Sri Gokulam College of Nursing, Salem

Adolescent period shows marked physical activity and rapid growth spurt, demanding additional nutritional supplements and are mostly risk of developing nutritional anemia. The aim of this study is to identify the level of knowledge on anemia among B.Sc Nursing Students. A pre- experimental, one group pre-test and post-test design was adopted and convenience sampling technique was used to recruit 72 samples. Data was collected over the period of 7 days. On the first day, pre-test was conducted using a structured questionnaire and structured teaching on adolescent anemia was administered. After one week, post test was conducted by same tool to assess the knowledge on anemia. Knowledge scores among B.Sc. Nursing students on anemia shows that in pre-test overall mean score was 15± 5.91 and the mean percentage was 20.83%. Whereas in post-test, mean score was 24.11±3.99 and the difference in mean percentage was 33.48%. Hence, implementation of STP on anemia was highly effective in improving the knowledge of adolescent girls.