A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PREVENTION OF URINARY TRACT INFECTION AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS OF SELECTED SCHOOLS AT JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN WITH A VIEW TO DEVELOP AN INFORMATION BOOKLET
Author Name: 1. Dr. Jogendra Sharma, 2. Dr. Samta Soni, 3. Monika Sharma
Volume/Issue: 06/02
Country: India
DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2025-37772196/UIJIR
Affiliation:
- Ph. D., Master of Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Principal Govt. College of Nursing, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
- Ph.D., Master of Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Faculty Govt. College of Nursing, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
- Master of Nursing, Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing, Student Govt. College of Nursing, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to determine the level of knowledge among teenage girls in specific Jaipur, Rajasthani schools regarding how to prevent urinary tract infections. Both a quantitative and descriptive research design were employed in the study. Adolescent girls' level of knowledge regarding preventing urinary tract infections was assessed using a structured knowledge questionnaire. We selected the subjects using a non-probability convenient sampling technique, which included a sample of sixty schoolgirls. The findings demonstrated that there was no statistically significant correlation between the sociodemographic characteristics (age, mother's education, employment status, father's education, employment status, and family income) and knowledge about preventing UTIs. methods used during menstruation, previous knowledge of UTI, and previous history of UTI. (p < 0.05)) of girls. The study revealed a significant gap in knowledge among girls, which can be improve by conducting awareness programs focusing on prevention of urinary tract infection.
Key words: Knowledge, prevention, Urinary tract infection, Adolescent girls Patient
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