Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Awareness Regarding Prevention of Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome

Abstract

The present study assessed the effectiveness of a planned teaching programme on knowledge and awareness of menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome (mTSS) prevention among female college students at the College of Agriculture, Ambalavayal, Wayanad. Utilising a quasi-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test design, the study involved 48 undergraduate female students aged 18–22 years, selected through convenient sampling. Pre-test results indicated that 66.7% of participants had poor knowledge, 33.3% had average knowledge, and none demonstrated good knowledge. After the educational intervention, 97.9% of participants demonstrated good knowledge, while only 2.1% remained in the average category. The mean knowledge score significantly improved from 9.27 ± 4.12 to 27.75 ± 2.66 (p<0.001), confirming the effectiveness of the teaching programme. Additionally, a significant association was observed between pre-test knowledge levels and socio-economic status (p=0.010). The findings underscore the importance of structured educational programmes in enhancing menstrual health awareness and preventing mTSS among young women.