The Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Endometriosis Among Adolescent Girls in Selected Schools of Gurgaon, Haryana

Background & Aim: Endometriosis is a long-term, frequently crippling disorder in which tissue that resembles the endometrium (the lining of the uterus) begins to proliferate outside the uterus, the other organs like ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterine exterior, and other pelvic cavity organs may also get infected with this ectopic tissue. According to WHO endometriosis affects roughly 10% (190 million) of reproductive age women and girls globally, It is a very common health problem occurring in adolescents and girls as young as 8 years of age and affecting an estimated 176 million women and teens. The study aimed to assess the knowledge regarding endometriosis among adolescent girls of selected school. Materials and Methods: A pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test method was used to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge regarding endometriosis among 50 adolescent girls of age group between 16-19 years from selected school of Gurgaon, Haryana. Result: Analysis revealed that a mean percentage score of 11.60% which suggests that most participants had poor knowledge prior to the educational program, The post-test knowledge scores of 50 participants showed the mean percentage was 83.85%, reflecting a high level of knowledge achieved after the intervention. Conclusion: The result of the study implies that most of the adolescent girls were unaware of endometriosis, and after receiving information through structured teaching program there was significant improvement in their knowledge. Key words: Endometriosis, Knowledge, Adolescent girls.