• Mrs.V. Kayalvizhi
• Mrs.R.Uma Maheswari
• Dr.Renuka.K

ABSTRACT: Background/Objective: Menstruation is generally considered as unclean in the Indian society. Hygiene related practices of women during menstruation are of considerable importance one. Visually impaired girls need have been so widely and so deeply neglected or not being properly addressed. In India, the country accounts for 20% of the 39 million blind populations across the globe. Audio aids are being used to impart health education to the visually impaired. The aim of the study to evaluate the effectiveness of Audio drama regarding menstrual hygiene on knowledge and practice among visually challenged adolescent girls. Material & Methods: Pre- Experimental Research study design was adopted to evaluate the effectiveness of Audio drama on knowledge and practice regarding menstrual hygiene among visually challenged adolescent girls. 45 visually challenged adolescent girls with the age group of 11-16years in selected schools by using convenient sampling technique by interview method with help of structured questionnaire and practice checklist. Results: The study result shows that 28.9% girls had inadequate knowledge and 71% were in moderately adequate knowledge and practice 57.8% girls had average practice and 42.2% girls in good practice in during Pre test and who received the Audio Drama regarding Menstrual hygiene, after the Post-test 82.2% girls gained adequate knowledge and 100% were good practice in selected areas, which was highly significant of p-value is <0.001. Conclusion: The study findings reveal that the Audio Drama regarding menstrual hygiene was effective to bring out change in knowledge and practice of visually challenged adolescent girls.

Audio Drama, Menstrual hygiene, visually challenged adolescent girls

"Effectiveness of Audio Drama on Knowledge and Practice Regarding Menstrual Hygiene Among Visually Challenged Adolescent Girls ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.659-663, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904900.pdf

"Effectiveness of Audio Drama on Knowledge and Practice Regarding Menstrual Hygiene Among Visually Challenged Adolescent Girls ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp659-663, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904900.pdf