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@article{207861,
        author = {Ms. Shubhangi kishor Ingle and Ms. Priyanka Adhau},
        title = {EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION ON THYROID DISORDERS AMONG TEACHERS WORKING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF VIDARBHA REGION, MAHARASHTRA.},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {3},
        pages = {3058-3061},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=207861},
        abstract = {Objectives:To assess the effect of health education on thyroid disorder among teachers working in secondary schools of Vidarbha region Maharashtra. Methods: A quantitative pre-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test design was adopted. A total of 329 Secondary school’s teachers were selected using purposive sampling. by providing health education on thyroid disorder. Knowledge was assessed using the SAQ Post-tests were conducted on the 7th days. Results: Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. The Result showed a clear health education on knowledge regarding thyroid disorders. The improvement in knowledge after the intervention. The mean pre-test score (17.30 ± 5.15) increased significantly to the post-test mean score (23.55 ± 3.63). The paired t-test revealed a highly significant difference (t =32.907, p < 0.001), proving that the health education program was highly effective. No significant association was found between post-test knowledge and demographic variables such as age, gender, qualification, work experience, or source of information. The tool used in the study showed acceptable reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.711). Overall, the health education intervention significantly improved teachers’ knowledge regarding thyroid disorders.Conclusion The study concludes that the health education intervention was highly effective in improving knowledge regarding thyroid disorders among teachers working in secondary schools. There was a statistically significant increase in post-test knowledge scores compared to pre-test scores.},
        keywords = {Health education , Teachers , Knowledge , Thyroid disorders, Vidarbha region.},
        month = {August},
        }