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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijsn.2277.467X.6217.5

Abstract

Background: The global burden of reproductive tract infection is enormous and of a major public health concern, particularly in developing countries where RTIs are endemic. RTI’s, excluding Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) constitute the second major cause of disease burden (after maternity related causes) in young adult women in developing countries [1]. Aims and Objectives: The present Quasi – Experimental study was undertaken to assess the effect of planned health teaching regarding Sexually Transmitted Disease among 100 women of Vitthalnagar, Loni (BK). The collected data was tabulated coded and summarized. Analysis was done by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The tests used were calculation of frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and chi-square test. Results: result revealed that 45.58% women knew the information of sexually transmitted disease. Sign and symptoms knew by 46.25%, the treatment & prevention knew by 41.25%, the treatment and prevention knew by 41.11% after the planned teaching there is significant change in the pre test knowledge. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the planned teaching on sexually transmitted disease is proved to be effective in imparting knowledge and creating awareness.

Keywords: Sexually Transmitted Disease; Reproductive Tract Infection. 

Corresponding Author : Nilesh Mhaske, Assist Professor, Institute of Nursing Education, Pad. Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation’s Medical College & Hospital, Opposite government Milk Dairy, Post – M.I.D.C., Vadgaon Gupta, Ahmednagar – 414 111.