A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON PREVENTION OF FIRE ACCIDENTS DUE TO DOMESTIC GAS LEAKAGE AMONG ADULT WOMEN IN SELECTED RURAL AREA IN BHOPAL, M.P.
Abstract
Every year about 25,000 people die of fire accidents and related causes on an average. Majority of the victims are women comparing to men. Fire accidents have major effects on health of the individual. Fire accidents cause undefined morbidity and mortality which can be prevented through creating awareness and education of the adult women. The study was carried out using a quantitative, true experimental design. 60 adult women between 21 – 60 years of age were selected as experimental group and 60 from were selected for control group. Samples were selected using a multi stage sampling with simple randomization. Pre existing knowledge was assessed for adult women in both the groups using a structured questionnaire prepared by the investigator and validated by the nursing experts. Structured teaching programme on prevention of fire accidents due to domestic gas leakage was given to the participants in experimental group using flash cards. Control group was not provided with any intervention. Post test was conducted in both the group after a week of intervention.
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