AbstractUrinary tract infection (UTI) is a common disease mainly affecting adolescents because of poor hygiene, dysfunctional voiding patterns, use of synthetic underwear and panties, tight jeans, wet bathing suits, allergens/irritants, hygiene sprays for women, bubble baths, perfumed toilet paper, sanitary napkins and soaps. Lack of adequate knowledge and practices related to maintenances of health leads to infections. A study to evaluate the effectiveness of Information Education Communication (IEC) on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Urinary Tract Infection among Adolescents in a Selected School. The objectives of the study
was to assess the pre-test and post-test level of knowledge regarding prevention of UTI among adolescents in a selected school, to evaluate the effectiveness of Information Education and Communication on prevention of urinary tract infection among adolescents in a selected school and to determine the association between the post-test level of knowledge regarding
prevention of urinary tract infection among adolescents with their selected demographic variable. A quantitative approach was adopted with pre experimental one group pre-test post-test design was used in this study. The study was conducted in St. Xavier’s School Gonda. 50 adolescents were selected through purposive sampling technique. Data was collected by structured self-administered questionnaire. The pre-test was conducted among adolescents on 1st day. Information education and communication (IEC) was given through power point presentation for 30 minutes on the same day. Posttest was conducted on 6th day.
Results revealed that pre-test knowledge mean score was 11.2, with the SD 2.44 and post-test mean score was 17.5. with the SD 3.44, Mean difference was 2.94. The obtained t-value was 48.64, which was statistically significant at p<0.05 level