A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Information Education Communication package on Knowledge regarding early detection and Prevention of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among adolescent girls in a selected college at Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), or Stein-Leventhal syndrome, is a common endocrine disorder in women, characterized by chronic oligo-anovulation, hyperandrogenism, and polycystic ovaries. It affects women of reproductive age, The Symptoms include irregular menstrual cycles, excessive hair growth, acne, pelvic pain, and infertility. While PCOS cannot be prevented, early diagnosis and treatment can help reduce long-term complications. The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of information education communication package on knowledge regarding early detection and prevention of polycystic ovarian syndrome among adolescent girls. The Objective of this study is to administer and determine the effectiveness of Information Education Communication package and To find out association between post-test level of knowledge regarding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, This study uses a pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design without a control group, conducted at Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain First Grade PU College, with a sample of 100 participants selected through convenient sampling. Structured teaching questionnaire was used for the data collection. The gathered data were analyzed using Descriptive and Inferential statistics, applying the t-test to measure the effectiveness of the information education communication package on knowledge of PCOS in adolescent girls. The pre-test mean score was 11.31, and the post-test mean score was 29.78, yielding a mean difference of 18.47. The t-value was 39.38, significant at p<0.001, indicating the package effectively enhanced knowledge about PCOS.