Effectiveness of Nurse Led Education Program on Knowledge Regarding Prevention and Management of UTI among Adolescent Girls in Selected Schools of Dist. Mandi, H.P. (2024-2025): A Quasi- Experimental Study

Vijay Katoch and Parul Thakur

International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology, 2025, vol. 12, issue 4, 728-734

Abstract: Introduction: Urinary tract infection is bacterial infection which affects any part of the urinary tract. This includes the kidneys which make urine, ureters are tubes that carry urine from kidney and the urethra, the tube that carries urine from bladder out of body. UTIs are more common in girls due to their short urethra (3–4 cm) and its close proximity to the vagina and anus, which are colonized by bacteria like Enterobacteriaceae. The study to aim assess the effectiveness of nurse led education program on knowledge regarding prevention & management of UTI among adolescent girls Methodology: Quasi- experimental non- randomized control group pretest, posttest research design was adopted to assess the effectiveness of nurse led education program on knowledge regarding prevention & management of UTI among adolescent. A total 110 participants (experimental group = 55, control group=55) were selected using the consecutive sampling technique. A self- structured questionnaire assessed the knowledge. Data was analyzed by descriptive & inferential statistics. Results: The experimental group showed a statistically significant improvement in knowledge after the intervention (mean knowledge score increased from 12.16 to 18.60, p-value ≤0.001). The control group showed a slight, non-significant decrease from 12.15 to 12.05. In the experimental group, during the pre-test, age (p = 0.039), family income (p = 0.024), and prior knowledge of UTI (p = 0.040) were significantly associated with knowledge levels. In the control group, only mother’s occupation was significantly associated with knowledge levels in both phases. Conclusion: The Nurse Led Education Program was effective in increasing the knowledge regarding prevention & management of UTI among adolescents.

Keywords: Quasi- Experimental design; Knowledge; UTI; Nurse led education program (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.32628/IJSRST251346

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