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The present study investigated the effectiveness of Structured teaching programme on Knowledge regarding Amrutham Aarogyam among adults in selected rural areas of Kollam district . Objectives : The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge regarding Amrutham Aarogyam programme among adults, to evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding Amrutham Aarogyam among adults and to find out the association between pretest knowledge score regarding Amrutham Aarogyam programme among adults and demographic variables. Materials & Methods : Convenience sampling technique was used in this study. The research design was one group pre-test, post-test research design. The tools used in the study were sociodemographic Proforma, structured knowledge questionnaire. Pre-test was conducted followed by intervention. Post-test was conducted after the intervention. The data collected were tabulated and analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result : in pretest 66% samplehave average knowledge,32% poor knowledge and in posttest 84%average, 16% have poor knowledge. The computed ‘t’ value of knowledge regarding Amrutham Aarogyam was 17.77 with ‘p’ value 0.001. Thus it can be concluded that the structured teachingprogramme was effective and improved the knowledge level of adults in the rural areas.

Mrs.AnjaliKrishnan.B, Mrs.Amritha, Ms. Fathima, Ms.Jyothika, Ms.Libenya, Ms.Neethu, Ms.Remya, Ms.Reshma, Mrs.Sindhu, Ms.Soorya, Sr.Sophiya, Mrs.Vydehi.S.B. A study to assess the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on knowledge regarding Amrutham Aarogyam Programme among adults in selected rural areas of Kollam, District [Internet]. Benziger International Journal of Nursing Education, Extension & Research. 2022 [cited 2025 Jan 25]. Available from: https://bijneer.bbcon.ac.in/current_issue/view/14