Empowering Young Women Through Education: Effectiveness of a Planned Teaching Program on Urinary Tract Infection Prevention Among Non-Medical Female Students
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.64252/dzgw2y29Keywords:
adolescent hygiene, health promotion, infection prevention, personal care, women's educationAbstract
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common among women, with young female students at higher risk due to limited awareness and poor hygiene practices. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a Planned Teaching Program in improving knowledge and attitudes toward UTI prevention among non-medical female students
Methods: A quasi-experimental design with non-equivalent control groups was used, involving 100 participants selected via convenience sampling. Data collection utilized a structured knowledge questionnaire and Likert-scale attitude tool, administered pre- and post-intervention. The experimental group underwent a structured one-month teaching program, while the control group received no intervention.
Results: The study evaluated a Planned Teaching Program's effectiveness on UTI prevention among non-medical female students (N = 100). In the experimental group, knowledge scores increased from 5.60 (SD = 2.34) to 15.88 (SD = 1.42), and attitude scores from 31.66 (SD = 7.99) to 46.88 (SD = 13.02) (p < 0.01).
Conclusion: The study concluded that the teaching intervention was effective in enhancing awareness and promoting favorable attitudes toward UTI prevention. These findings support the inclusion of targeted health education in non-medical academic settings to encourage preventive health behaviors.
