Evaluating the Impact of an Educational Intervention on Understanding Leptospirosis Prevention Among Farm Workers in Rural Mysuru

Volume: 10 | Issue: 01 | Year 2024 | Subscription
International Journal of Immunological Nursing
Received Date: 03/07/2024
Acceptance Date: 04/06/2024
Published On: 2024-04-15
First Page: 15
Last Page: 19

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By: Vidya G and Sheela Kaddimani

Abstract

A pre-experimental study was conducted to evaluate the impact of a structured teaching program on the understanding of leptospirosis and its preventive measures among agricultural workers in selected rural areas of Mysuru. The study utilized a pre-test and a post-test design to assess the effectiveness of the teaching program. The structured teaching program was developed specifically to enhance knowledge about leptospirosis and its prevention among agricultural workers in these rural areas. The reliability of the assessment tool was tested, and its validity was confirmed through consultation with experts. The study was conducted in Hanchya and Rammanahalli villages in Mysuru using non-probability convenient sampling, with 60 agricultural workers participating. Data collection involved administering a structured knowledge questionnaire. The analysis was performed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results indicated a significant increase in knowledge scores post-intervention, with a mean difference between pre-test and post-test scores of 10.85. The computed paired t-value was 20.24, indicating a significant improvement in knowledge following the structured teaching program. Thus, the research hypothesis (H1) stating a significant difference between mean pre-test and post-test knowledge scores was accepted.

Keywords: Pre-experimental study, agricultural workers, knowledge scores, pre-test and post-test scores

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