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A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION (IEC) ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PREVENTION OF URINARY TRACT INFECTION AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN SELECTED SCHOOL AT VISNAGAR CITY

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N. Sivasubramanian1*, Daxaben. P. Patel2 , Patel Het R.3, Modi Nishita4
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si10.00543

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INTRODUCTION: Urinary tract infection (UTI) commonly affects the adolescent girls because of the onset of menarche, dysfunctional voiding patterns, use of synthetic underwear, tight jeans, and poor hygiene. The infection in the urinary tract will produce the signs and symptoms like fever, dysuria, urgency and suprapubic pressure or discomfort ,flank pain, chills, etc. Acute uncomplicated urinary tract infection is more prevalent among adolescent girls and is the fourth main reason for out-patient visit among this group. It is estimated that 150 million occur yearly on a global basis, resulting in more than six billion dollars in direct health care expenditures. STATEMENT:“A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Information ,Education and Communication (IEC) on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Urinary Tract Infection among Adolescent Girls in Selected School at Visnagar City” OBJECTIVES:1. To assess the pre-test and post-test knowledge regarding prevention of urinary tract infection among adolescent girls in selected school at Visnagar. 2. To assess the effectiveness of information education and communication on prevention of urinary tract infection among adolescent girls in selected school at Vinegar. 3. To determine the association between post test level of knowledge regarding prevention of urinary tract infection among adolescent girls with their selected demographic variables.

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