Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Respiratory Tract Infections among Plywood Industry Workers

Sanjeev Badli

Abstract: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of Structured Teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of respiratory tract infections among plywood industry workers at industrial area Holenarasipura. Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of stuctured teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of respiratory tract infections among plywood industry workers Methods Pre-experimental study was carried over a period of 3 months on 40 plywood industry workers at Industrial area of Holenarsipura, Hassan Karnataka. All 40 plywood workers enrolled in study. Results Result revealed that, the overall mean knowledge score in the pre-test was 46.8 % and 78.1 % in the post test with enhancement of 31.3 % and it is significant at 5 % level. Among demographic variables analysed in the study it was inferred that there is a significant association between knowledge score and the selected demographic variables regarding prevention of respiratory tract infections among Plywood industry workers knowledge scores at 5 % level. Conclusion Structured Teaching Programme is the best methods to improve the knowledge which in turn prevents the respiratory tract infections among plywood industry workers.

Keywords: Respiratory tract infections, Structured Teaching Programme, plywood industry workers, effectiveness