Abstract

Background: Cervical cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide, particularly in developing countries. It is a preventable and curable disease when detected early through effective screening and timely management

Aim and objectives: To assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding cervical cancer among reproductive age group of women 2. To find out the association between post-tests level of knowledge regarding cervical cancer among reproductive age group of women with their selected demographic variables

Materials and Methods: A quantitative research approach with pre-experimental design one group pre-test and post-test design was adopted in the study. The study population comprised reproductive-age women residing in Thalambur. A total of Materials and Methods: A quantitative research approach with pre-experimental design one group pre-test and post-test design was adopted in the study. The study population comprised reproductive-age women residing in Thalambur. A total of

Results: The study findings revealed that in the pre-test, 76.66% of participants had inadequate knowledge regarding cervical cancer. Following the implementation of the planned teaching programme, the post-test results showed a significant improvement, with 73.33% of women had adequate knowledge. The calculated paired t-test value (t = 8.76) was found to be highly significant (p < 0.001).

Conclusion: The planned teaching programme was effective in enhancing knowledge of cervical cancer among reproductive-age women.

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