• K.Prasanna
• K.Sasi

Background of the study: Malnutrition, vitamin and mineral deficiencies results in many disorders including Pre menstrual symptoms. Equal to men, the women in India, considered as backbone in the family and society. Epidemiologic surveys have estimated that as many as 80% of women of reproductive age experience some symptoms attributed to the premenstrual phase of the menstrual cycle. Objectives of the study: To evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge regarding prevalence and management of Pre-menstrual syndrome among adolescent girls. Materials and Methods: The research approach used in this study was Evaluative in nature and design adopted was pre-experimental one group pre test -post test design. Total of 60 adolescent girls were selected by using Non Probability Purposive sampling technique. A structured questionnaire method was used to assess the knowledge of students regarding prevalence and management of Pre-menstrual syndrome on 1st and 14th Day of Data collection. On 7th day investigators administered the Structured teaching Programme. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Most (48.3%) of the subjects in the pre-test had moderate knowledge regarding prevalence and management of pre-menstrual syndrome, whereas in the post-test all the subjects (100%) had adequate knowledge. The mean pre-test and post-test knowledge score of subjects was 19.1 and 28.46 respectively. The mean post-test knowledge score was significantly higher than mean pre-test knowledge score (t =9.36) at 0.05 level of significance (t(59)=2.0,). There was significant association between participants pre test knowledge scores with their age and dietary habits. Conclusion: The study proved that students had inadequate knowledge on pre-menstrual syndrome during pretest. After administration of the structured teaching programme their knowledge improved to a remarkable extent. The findings of the study showed that the structured teaching programme was effective in increasing the knowledge of students on prevalence and management of pre-menstrual syndrome. Keywords:- Study, Knowledge, PMS, Adolescent Girls.

Study, Knowledge, PMS, Adolescent Girls.

"Effectiveness of STP on knowledge regarding prevalence and Management of Pre-menstrual syndrome among adolescent girls", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 9, page no.a103-a110, September-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2309015.pdf

"Effectiveness of STP on knowledge regarding prevalence and Management of Pre-menstrual syndrome among adolescent girls", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 9, page no. ppa103-a110, September-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2309015.pdf