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Indian Journal of Surgical Nursing

Volume  13, Issue 3, September-December 2024, Pages 95-99
 

Original Article

A Study to assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Fire Accidents Due to Domestic Gas Leakage among Adult Women in Selected Rural Areas

Sudhakar Sambhaji Kedar

Nursing Officer, Department of Surgery, Vilasrao Deshmukh Government Medical College & SH, Latur, Latur, Maharashtra 413512, India.
 

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijsn.2277.467X.13324.2

Abstract

Background: An average of 25,000 people dies each year due to fire accidents & related incidents. There are more women than men among victims. Personal health is affected by fire incidents. Accidental fires cause insecurity and death, and this can be prevented with the knowledge and education of older women.1

Method& Material: Using a straightforward random sampling methodology, 50 people are chosen for this study. It was a group pretest-posttest design. A conventional interview & personal questionnaire were used to gather data.

Results: Inferential & Descriptive statistical techniques, including mean, “t” test, frequency distribution, percentage, & chi-square test, were used for analyzing data. The study consisted of 30 questions assessing the participants knowledge levels and 8 items related to demographic and general data. Thirteen (26%) of participants having good knowledge, thirty-two (64%) having poor knowledge, & five (10%) having average knowledge. After post-test of STP (post-test), 27 out of 50 subjects (54%) having Average knowledge, followed by 16 (32%) subjects having good knowledge & 7 (14%) subjects retaining poor knowledge experience.

Conclusion: All findings indicated that post-test knowledge score (14.06±2.7) have been greater than pre-test score (8.6±3.90). Consequently, data shows that STP helps older women’s cognitive abilities.


Keywords : Effectiveness, Fire Accidents, Domestic Gas Leakage, Adult Women.
Corresponding Author : Sudhakar Sambhaji Kedar