• Ms.Kanchan Sharma
• Ms. Prabhjot Kaur

Background: Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative impact on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and or increased health problems. Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding obesity and its adverse effects among rural married women aged (21-45 years) at Jhanjhari, Gonda, U.P. Material and methods: Pre- experimental research design was employed for this study. Convenience sampling technique was used to select 50 rural married women of age group 21- 45 years. Structured questionnaire was used to collect the relevant data. The questionnaire was formulated after discussions with the experts in the related field and on the basis of review of literature. Results: The findings of the study revealed that maximum of married women 80% had moderate, 16% had adequate and 4% had inadequate knowledge in pre-test while after structured teaching programme 96% women had adequate and only 4% had moderate knowledge.

Effectiveness, Structured teaching programme, Knowledge, Obesity

"A Study To Assess The Effectiveness Of STP On Knowledge Regarding Obesity And Its Adverse Effects Among Rural Married Women Aged (21-45) At Jhanjhari, Gonda.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no.b722-b728, May-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105220.pdf

"A Study To Assess The Effectiveness Of STP On Knowledge Regarding Obesity And Its Adverse Effects Among Rural Married Women Aged (21-45) At Jhanjhari, Gonda.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no. ppb722-b728, May-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105220.pdf