A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURE TEACHING PROGRAMME (S.T.P.) ON THE KNOWLEDGE OF SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS REGARDING AIDS IN SELECTED SCHOOL AT ALWAR DISTRICT, RAJASTHAN

Author Name: Dr. Seema Jangid

Volume: 01 &  Issue:

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434, DOI Link: http://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/09.2020-58863764/

Affiliation:

Prof. cum Vice principal, Ravi School of Nursing and Paramedical, Agra (U.P.), India

ABSTRACT

An experimental study was conducted to assess the knowledge of the senior secondary students regarding AIDS of Alwar city of Rajasthan. A total of 80 students from 11th to 12th class were included in the study. Results showed that awareness regarding mode of transmission of AIDS was found expressed as unprotected sex by 85.94% students. Knowledge regarding prevention of AIDS, 70.70% students believed condoms as a best means of protection against HIV followed by safe blood (43.75%), disposable syringes (40.23%). In conclusions, the basic knowledge of AIDS over various issues is deficient among many students. Information, Education and Communication is the effective means to be disseminated as campaign at school level for preventing and protecting senior secondary students from the AIDS and spread awareness and increase knowledge to induced behavioral change among the senior secondary students.

Key words: Structured teaching programme, Knowledge, Senior Secondary students, AIDS