• Ms Priyanka
• Dr. Shweta Mathur

Chikungunya is an epidemic-prone, vector-borne disease, of considerable significance and prevalence in India and various countries. Although not a killer disease, high morbidity rates and prolonged polyarthritis leading to considerable disability in a section of the affected population due to Chikungunya fever can cause substantial socioeconomic impact in affected countries. Factors held responsible for the recent resurgence of Chikungunya Fever the lack of herd immunity, inefficient vector control activities in the affected areas, Socioeconomic factors and inadequacies in public health, Environmental factors and community behaviors play a significant role in the outbreak and spread of Chikungunya. Specific treatment is not available and there is also no vaccine for the prevention of Chikungunya fever. Vector control is the only way to prevent and controls the outbreaks. There is an urgent need to strengthen national surveillance and response capacity by securing multi sectoral support and active participation of the communities to prevent and contain this emerging infectious disease. Present study emphasizes on the assessment of the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme (STP) on knowledge regarding prevention of Chikungunya among the adults in rural area of Jaipur”.

Chikungunya, Structured Teaching Programme, Sanitation, Infections, Epidemics.

"To Study the Effect of Structured Teaching Programme on Awareness Regarding Prevention of Chikungunya in Rural Area of Jaipur ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.633-640, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906Y18.pdf

"To Study the Effect of Structured Teaching Programme on Awareness Regarding Prevention of Chikungunya in Rural Area of Jaipur ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp633-640, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906Y18.pdf