Background: Reproductive health is a crucial part of general health and a central feature of adolescent development, reproductive health is a universal concern, but is of special importance for women particularly during the reproductive years. In India adolescent girls comprise about 10% of population. Young people are defined by WHO between 10-24 years of age. There are about 1.7 billion young people aged 10-24 years in the world today.
Methods: This study was conducted on a convenient sample of 30 B sc. Nursing students from Sree Balaji College of Nursing, Chrompet, Chennai. The students were of age group 18-24 years.
Results: Pre-test analysed data shows that, level of knowledge highest percentage 56.7% of students were having moderately adequate knowledge, 26.6% of students were having adequate knowledge and 16.7% of students were having inadequate knowledge. Post-test analysed data shows that, level of knowledge highest percentage 63.4% of students were having adequate knowledge, 33.3% of students were having moderately adequate knowledge and 3.3% of students were having inadequate knowledge.
Conclusion: The findings of the study revealed that there is significant difference in the pre-test and post-test score in knowledge of B. Sc Nursing student regarding reproductive health.
Impact Factor
2022: 6.012
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