Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Structured Teaching Program on Cervical Cancer Knowledge and its Awareness

Abstract

The study utilized a one-group pre-test and post-test research design with a convenience sampling technique, involving a sample size of 100 participants. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to evaluate participants' knowledge. Data were organized and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The findings revealed that 98% of the participants were from panchayats, while 2% were from municipalities. A majority of the participants (95%) had no prior knowledge of cervical cancer, while 5% had some level of pre-existing knowledge. In the pre-test, 49% of the participant’s demonstrated poor knowledge, 50% exhibited average knowledge, and only 1% displayed good knowledge regarding cervical cancer and its awareness. After the structured teaching program, the post-test results showed a significant improvement: 86% of participants achieved good knowledge, 9% had average knowledge, and none had poor knowledge. “The statistical analysis yielded a p-value of <0.001 and a t-value of 35.335, indicating that the structured teaching program was highly effective in improving knowledge. There was a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test mean scores. However, no significant association was identified between knowledge improvement and the selected demographic variables.”