To study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching on Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Transmission and Prevention of HIV/AIDS among Students of Junior Colleges
Hina Rodge *
Department of Child Health Nursing, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Usha Waghmare
Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Ashvini Sayare
Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Harshit Tirkey
Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Kajal Gote
Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Kajal Neet
Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Introduction: HIV/AIDS is becoming a growing global danger to mankind. Since the first cases were reported, HIV/AIDS has been spreading at an alarming rate.
Background: In India, The age group of 15-24 years accounts for 35% of all AIDS cases, indicating that the younger population is especially vulnerable to epidemics.
Methods: The study was based on an interventional evaluatory approach and one group pretest-posttest design used. 60 junior college student samples were collected using Non-probability purposive sampling technique. one way ANOVA and t-test used to estimate the association between post-test knowledge and posttest attitude score transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS among students of junior college the and the selected demographic variables.
Results: This study revealed that the Mean value of the pretest knowledge score was 21.51 and the post-test knowledge score was 26.46 and the standard deviation of the pre-test knowledge score was ±4.96 and the post-test standard deviation was ±5.66. The t-value is 5.09 and the p-value is 0.0001. The mean value of the pretest attitude score was 28.48 and post-test attitude score was 40.25 and the standard deviation of the pre-test attitude score was ±4.13 and the post-test attitude score was ±2.45. The t- value is 18.98 and the p-value is 0.0001. There was a significant association of post-test knowledge score with the source of information about HIV/AIDS and there was no significant association of post-test attitude score regarding transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS.
Conclusion: The study concluded that planned teaching on knowledge and attitude regarding transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS among students of junior college was effective as a teaching strategy.
Keywords: Assess, effectiveness, knowledge, attitude, transmission, prevention, HIV/AIDS, students, junior college