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Indian Journal of Surgical Nursing

Volume  2, Issue 3, Sept - Dec 2013, Pages 91-95
 

Review Article

A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Road Traffic Accidents among Adolescents

Thamarai Selvi P.

*Lecturer, Naincy College of Nursing, Jeolikote, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India.

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Abstract

A study was conducted to assess the knowledge regarding prevention of road traffic accidents among adolescents. The sample of this study comprised of 60 adolescents.Probability Simple random sampling technique in that lottery method was used to draw the sample for the study. Collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed the post-test mean knowledge score was found higher (81.1%) when compared with pre-test mean knowledge score (47.3%). The pre test mean knowledge score is 17.98 and standard deviation is 3.74. Post test mean knowledge is found to be 30.80 and standard deviation is 3.30. Enhancement is 33.7% and statistical paired ‘t’ test value is 28.12.The statistical paired ‘t’ test indicates that enhancement in the mean knowledge score found to be significant at 5 % level for all the aspects under study. 

 

Keywords: Video assisted teaching; Prevention of road traffic accidents; Adolescents. 


Corresponding Author : Thamarai Selvi P.