TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SELF INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE (SIM) ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING HAEMOPHILIA IN CHILDREN AMONG SCHOOL TEACHERS.

Abstract

Background: Hemophilia is a genetic related disease, there is changes in the gene which might occur during the development in mothers womb or may be passed down from the parents². Hemophilia is a disease where the property of blood clotting factor is hampered. In case of any cut or injury, blood clot helps in stopping the bleeding. There can be a severe bleeding if clotting didnt happen. There can be internal and external bleeding where bleeding occurs inside and outside the body. In hemophilic child one of the most common is internal bleeding of joints (knees, hips etc.).

Objectives - 1) To assess the existing knowledge regarding Hemophilia among teachers in school. 2) To evaluate the effectiveness of Self Instructional Module (SIM) regarding Hemophilia among teachers in school. 3) To associate knowledge score with selected demographic variables.

Methodology - It is an evaluative approach and it will be conducted among 60 teachers from selected schools in Wardha. Data collection is done by the help of demographic data and knowledge questionnaire. IEC, DMIMS had given approval for the study with reference no. DMIMS(DU)/IEC/2018 - 19/ 7733. After getting the results, conclusion will be made.

Expected Results: According to plan, in this study we will be assessing how much knowledge does school teachers gain from Self Instructional Module about hemophilia in children provided to them. The assessment will be done by conducting pre and post - test. It is expected that post test score will be much higher than pre - test score.