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@article{192778,
        author = {Mr. Anand R and Mr. Muthuraj K and Lt Col Cecily P J},
        title = {A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PREVENTION OF ANAEMIA AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN SELECTED RURAL AREA},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {2363-2366},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=192778},
        abstract = {Anaemia is one of the most common nutritional deficiency disorders among adolescent girls in India and remains a major public health problem, particularly in rural areas. Iron deficiency during adolescence can lead to impaired physical growth, reduced cognitive performance, decreased immunity, and increased risk of complications during future pregnancies. Lack of awareness regarding balanced diet, iron-rich foods, menstrual hygiene, and government supplementation programmes contributes significantly to the high prevalence of anaemia. The present study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of a structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of anaemia among adolescent girls in a selected rural area. A quantitative approach with a pre-experimental one group pre-test and post-test design was adopted. A total of 60 adolescent girls were selected using simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured knowledge questionnaire. The findings revealed that the mean post-test knowledge score was significantly higher than the pre-test score at 0.05 level of significance, indicating the effectiveness of the structured teaching programme. The study concluded that community-based educational interventions are essential to improve awareness and prevent anaemia among adolescent girls.},
        keywords = {Anaemia, Adolescent Girls, Structured Teaching Programme, Community Health Nursing, Prevention.},
        month = {February},
        }