EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM ON KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES RELATED TO COMMON REPRODUCTIVE TRACT INFECTIONS
Prof. S. Pappy Yuvarani*
ABSTRACT
Background: Reproductive tract infections (RTIs) is a global health problem including both sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and non sexually transmitted infections of the reproductive tract. World Health Organization estimates that each year there are over 340 million new cases of sexually transmitted infections in which 75-85% occur in developing countries. In India alone, 40 million new cases emerge each year. The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of health education programme on knowledge and practices related to common selected reproductive tract infections in rural area of tamilnadu. Research approach adopted for this study was quasiexperimental and study design was pre-test, post-test two group study design was used.
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