Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on Knowledge Regarding Cervical Cancer Vaccination Among Adolescent Students in Selected High School Aizawl, Mizoram

Cervical cancer vaccination is a preventative measure that protects against human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted infection that can cause cervical cancer. The vaccine works by stimulating the body’s immune system to produce antibodies that recognize and combat HPV, preventing infection and reducing the risk of developing cervical cancer and related cancers. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program regarding the knowledge of Cervical Cancer Vaccination among selected adolescent High School students of Aizawl, Mizoram. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Quantitative research approach, Pre-experimental one group Pre-test Post-test design was used. The study was conducted at St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, Aizawl among 100 adolescent students within the age group 13-18 years by purposive sampling technique. The tools used for data collection were self-administered structure questionnaire. Validity was ensured through consultation with experts. Reliability of knowledge Questionnaire was established by Spearman Brown Prophecy formula which was found to be r=0.88. RESULTS: Finding of the study revealed that majority 95% adolescent students were within the age group of 13-15 years and remaining 5% were within the age group 16-18 years. Majority 52% were female adolescent students and 48% were male adolescent students. Results further illustrated that 48% adolescent student had adequate knowledge while remaining 26% had moderate and inadequate knowledge regarding cervical cancer vaccination respectively. There was significant association between level of knowledge with type of family ( P=0.009) at 0.05 level of significance. Effectiveness of an educational intervention by comparing scores of knowledge gained from Pre- Post test conducted was found to be statistically significant as evident by (P=0.001) at 0.05 level of significance. CONCLUSION: Thus, the result shows that the Structured Teaching Programme was effective on knowledge regarding cervical cancer vaccination among adolescent students in selected high school of Aizawl, Mizoram .