• Ms. Swapna Suhas Kadukkat
• Mr. Jay Dhaneshbhai Ramanuj
• Mr. Roy Vikas Surendra , Mr. Kuldip H. Shrimali
• Ms. Rojivadiya Ritu K. , Ms. Tank Jyotika S.
• Ms. Krima D. Soni , Ms. Shekh Nisha N

ABSTRACT Study: Investigator conducted “A study to evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding HPV infection and it’s prevention among females in selected urban areas of Ahmedabad” Background: HPV is the most common sexually transmitted virus. It can cause Cervical Cancer in women and it has several other symptoms like genital warts, lesions and oral warts. It can affect both men and women. Objective : To evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding HPV infection and its prevention among females in selected urban areas of Ahmedabad. Research Methodology: Quantitative research approach was used with pre-experimental (one group pre-test and post-test) research design.60 Samples were selected by Non -probability convenience sampling technique and structured knowledge questionnaire was developed. Result: According to the findings, the mean post-test Knowledge score was significantly higher than the mean of pre-test knowledge score with mean difference of (10.96) the calculated “t”value (17.746) was greater than the tabulated value (2.009) at 0.05 level of significance therefore the null hypothesis H0 was rejected and research hypothesis H1 was accepted and it revealed that the structure teaching programme was effective in increase the knowledge of HPV infection and it’s prevention among females. The findings also revealed that a significant association has been found between knowledge of samples and educational level. Hence, the research hypothesis H2 was accepted. Conclusion: Structured teaching programme regarding HPV infection and its prevention was effective in improving knowledge about HPV infection and its prevention among females.

Structured teaching programme, HPV, HPV Infection, Urban areas of Ahmedabad , Women , Knowledge

"“A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING HPV INFECTION AND IT’S PREVENTION AMONG FEMALES IN SELECTED URBAN AREAS OF AHMEDABAD ”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 10, page no.f269-f276, October-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2310432.pdf

"“A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING HPV INFECTION AND IT’S PREVENTION AMONG FEMALES IN SELECTED URBAN AREAS OF AHMEDABAD ”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 10, page no. ppf269-f276, October-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2310432.pdf