“A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching on knowledge regarding health hazards of chewing tobacco product among the high school students in selected school of Wardha district”.

Abstract

Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of death in the world. It is the only legal consumer product that kills one third to one half these who use it as intended by its manufactures with its victims dying on average 15 years premature. Use of tobacco may lead to disease conditions like heart disease, cancer, respiratory disease and dependence. Methodology: Descriptive exploratory research design was used in this investigation the data on 60 students were gathered. Data were collected using non-probability convenient sampling technique. A self- reporting and questioning technique were used as data collection technique. Result: The result indicates that students lack knowledge about health hazards of chewing tobacco in the pre-test. In pre-test 20% of sample show poor knowledge, 20% show satisfactory, 31.67% shows good knowledge, 8.33% indicates very good and 20% shows excellent knowledge. After the post-test there is significant increase in knowledge regarding the same topic. 8.33% shows poor knowledge, 11.67% shows satisfactory, 40% shows good knowledge, 40% shows excellent knowledge after the pre-test. In the same way pre-test knowledge shows the students are having less knowledge regarding sign and symptoms, complications of chewing tobacco products, After the planned teaching, in post-test their knowledge regarding sign and symptoms, complications of chewing tobacco products have been improved. Conclusion: The findings indicate that majority of students have lack of knowledge about health hazards, sign and symptoms and complications of chewing tobacco. But after the planned teaching their knowledge have been raised significantly. In the study the calculated ‘t’ value is more than the table value so H1 is accepted and H0 is rejected, that means there is significant difference in pre & posttest knowledge which proves that our planned teaching on knowledge regarding health hazards of chewing tobacco products among high school childrens was effective and excellent. Health care providers should concentrate more on supplying information regarding health hazards of chewing tobacco products should be provided.