This study assessed the effectiveness of a structured teaching program (STP) on knowledge of sexual health among adolescents. Researchers used a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test to measure knowledge scores in 60 adolescent students before and after the STP. Results showed the STP was highly effective, with post-test knowledge scores significantly increased from the pre-test. The study concluded STPs can be an effective way to improve adolescents' knowledge of sexual health.

1. EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING
SEXUAL HEALTH AMONG ADOLESCENTS
Nadha T F1, PhD Scholar, Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation, Deemed to be University, Salem and
Dr. R. Naganandini2 , Research Supervisor & HOD/Associate Professor , Vinayaka Missions Annapoorana
College of Nursing, Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation, Deemed To Be University, Salem
Aim: To assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding sexual
health among adolescents
Literature
Review
Sex education is high-quality teaching and learning about a wide variety of topics related to
sex and sexuality. Sexual education provides opportunities to explore one's values and
attitudes and build decision-making.
Assessing the effectiveness of STP on knowledge regarding sexual health among adolescents
Atul Choudhary, Swami Rama Himalayan University (May 2018), India
A study to evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding
sexual health among young adults. Quasi-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test research
design was used. Coming to conclusion the STP was highly effective in increasing the
knowledge score among young males.

2. Research Approach and Design: Quantitative approach and a quasi-experimental
one-group pretest post-test design.
Sample size - 60 adolescents (including boys and girls) of Tharakan High School
Perinthalmanna.
Sampling technique: simple random sampling technique by lottery method
Tool – Section-1: Socio demographic data
Section 2: Structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge regarding sexual
health among selected adolescents
Duration of Data Collection: One week
Methods & Materials
S.No Check list for Hand Washing -Criteria Scores Marks obtained
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Pre requisites for hand washing:
No wrist watches or jewellary are worn
Short nails, no polish or fake nails
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Steps of hand washing:
Wet hand under running water before applying soap
Applying enough soap to cover all hand surface
Palm to palm
Right palm over left dorsum and vise versa
Fingers interlaced
Fingers interlocked
Rotational rubbing of thumbs
Rotational rubbing backward and forward with clasped fingers
Rub each fingers with opposite hands
Rinse hand and dry thoroughly and close the tap with elbow
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Total 10

3. Findings and Outcome
DISTRIBUTION BASED ON
RELEGION
GENDER DISTRIBUTION
AGE DISTRIBUTION
DISTRIBUTION BASED ON
EDUCATION
DISTRIBUTION BASED ON
FATHER’S OCCUPATION
DISTRIBUTION BASED ON
MOTHER’S OCCUPATION

4. Findings and Outcome
Section B: Assessment of level of knowledge regarding sexual health among adolescents
DISTRIBUTION BASED ON
RELEGION DISTRIBUTION BASED
ON THE SOURSE OF
SEXUAL KNOWLEDGE
DISTRIBUTION BASED
ON TYPE OF FAMILY
Sl.no Level of
knowledge
Range Frequency Percentage Mean Standard
deviation(n=60)
1 Poor 1-10 28 46.66% 8 2.143
2 Average 11-20 30 50% 14.03 2.671
3 Good 20-25 2 3.33% 22 0
Categorization of samples based on their knowledge scores

5. Findings and Outcome
Section C: Association between the pretest scores with selected demographic variables
There is no association between the level of knowledge and selected demographic variables
Among 60 adolescents, 46.6% have poor knowledge
regarding sexual health, 50% have average knowledge of
sexual health and 3.33% have good knowledge regarding
sexual health..
Conclusion: From the study, it is evident that only less
number of children have good knowledge regarding sexual
health and the majority are not much aware of sexual
health. A planned structured teaching programme can
bring awareness among children regarding sexual health.