Valli, G (2020) A study to assess the impact of teen empowerment on reproductive wellness among late adolescent girls in a selected College, Chennai. Masters thesis, College of Nursing, Madras Medical College, Chennai.
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Empowerment in menstrual health and hygiene is indirectly supported by gender equality, national development, high literacy rate, and Sustainable Developmental Goals accomplishment. Teen age having fruitful knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene and safe menstrual health practices are essential for productive life. So teen girls are empowered by promotion of healthy reproductive life and maintain good menstrual hygiene and practices. Awareness about this scientific phenomenon and hygienic health practices empowers them and maintains good reproductive health. Therefore, increased knowledge about menstruation from school and college period may upgrade safe practices. Reproductive illness can lead to short and long term health consequences in their life such as marital, conception, pregnancy, and child birth and also in their general health wellbeing as well as their family and community. TITLE: A study to assess the impact of teen empowerment on reproductive wellness among late adolescent girls in a selected College, Chennai. OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the pre-test level of knowledge and practice regarding teen empowerment intervention on reproductive wellness among late adolescent girls in the experimental and control group. 2. To evaluate the impact of teen empowerment intervention on reproductive wellness among late adolescent girls in experimental group. 3. To compare the pre-test and post test level of knowledge and practice among late adolescent girls in experimental and control group. 4. To find association between posttest level of knowledge and practice regarding teen empowerment on reproductive wellness among late adolescent girls with selected demographic variables. METHODOLOGY: The study was conducted with 100 samples in quantitative research approach. A true experimental study was used prior conducting the study, and necessary permission was obtained from the institutional ethics committee. Simple random sampling technique was used in this study. Pre –Existing knowledge and practice was assessed by using self structured questionnaires. Components of knowledge regarding puberty, premenstrual syndrome, menstruation, menstrual health management diet and exercise in menstrual health. After the pre-test, teen empowerment programme was given regarding reproductive wellness among late adolescent girls using booklet and demonstration by exercise. After 7 days post test was conducted by using the same tool. RESULTS: The finding of the study revealed that teen empowerment had improved the knowledge and practice regarding reproductive wellness with paired t test, p<0.001. There is statistically significant in knowledge and practice level regarding reproductive wellness shows effectiveness of teen empowerment programme. CONCLUSION: Reproductive wellness is a key component for reducing maternal mortality and morbidity. It prevents reproductive tract infections and promotes menstrual health and hygiene.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | 301826155 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Teen empowerment, reproductive wellness, late adolescent girls, selected College, Chennai. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Community Health Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Dec 2021 16:59 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Mar 2022 02:13 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/18762 |
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