• Ms. Ratika R. Nikam
• Mrs. Kalpana A. Bansod
• Mrs. Poonam A. Kharate

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the neurological disease that occurs when the median nerve, which runs from your forearm into the palm of the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome affects 1–5% of the general population, with a higher prevalence in females (3:1 ratio). Overall prevalence is reported as 2.7–5.8%, and the risk is doubled in obese individuals. Among computer workers, prevalence is 13.1% (95% CI 10.5–15.7%), with greater risk seen in those with over 8 years of computer use, more than 12 working hours/day, system administrators, and those maintaining flexed or extended wrist positions. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of an awareness programme on knowledge regarding prevention of carpal tunnel syndrome among IT workers of selected urban areas. Methodology: A pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design was adopted. 60 IT workers were selected through non-probability convenience sampling from selected urban areas. Data were collected using a self-structured knowledge questionnaire on prevention of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Following the pre-test, an awareness programme was conducted, and the post-test was administered on the 7th day. The tool’s validity and reliability were established, and data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: - The pre-test mean knowledge score was 8.61 (SD = 5.47), which increased to 19.68 (SD = 2.88) in the post-test. The paired t-test indicated a significant improvement, showing that an awareness programme effectively enhanced IT workers knowledge regarding the prevention of carpal tunnel syndrome. Limitation: The study was limited to IT workers of selected urban areas. Conclusion: Efforts are made to increase knowledge regarding Prevention of Carpal tunnel syndrome through an awareness programme. Hence, an awareness programme was effective in enhancing knowledge regarding prevention of carpal tunnel syndrome among the IT workers.

An awareness programme, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Knowledge, IT workers.

"TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PREVENTION OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AMONG IT WORKERS OF SELECTED URBAN AREAS.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 9, page no.d438-d445, September-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2509360.pdf

"TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PREVENTION OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AMONG IT WORKERS OF SELECTED URBAN AREAS.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 9, page no. ppd438-d445, September-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2509360.pdf