Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding the Importance of Folic Acid Supplements in the Prevention of Neural Tubal Defect among Early Adulthood Girls in Selected Colleges of Vadodara

Abstract

Folate is a water soluble vitamin & more effective when started from 1st 3 month before the conceptional & after 3 month of conception recommendation dose will enhancing the health of pregnant mother with prevention of congenital anomaly of NTD in new born infant. Aims & Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding the importance of folic acid supplements in the prevention of neural tubal defect among early adulthood girls in selected colleges of Vadodara.” Methods: An evaluative research approach with pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design was used. Sample was selected by using Quota sampling technique. Data was collected by using self-structured knowledge questionnaire. The data was tabulated and analyzed in term of objectives of the study, using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: the mean post-test knowledge score (21.48) also was higher than the mean pre-test score (10.22). It was found that calculated value 30.14 was much higher than the tabulated’ value- at 0.05% level of significance. The chi-square value shows that there is a significant association between knowledge of early adulthood girls with selected demographic variables such as age and type of family and stream of education. There is no significant association between religion and living area. Conclusion: The study finding revealed that planned teaching program was highly effective in improving knowledge of early adulthood girls.