A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Complications of Teenage Pregnancy among Adolescent Girls in Selected Schools of Jammu Province

Background: The study aimed to assess adolescent girls’ knowledge of the complications of teenage pregnancy to develop educational materials to increase awareness. Objectives: The objectives were to evaluate the pre-test and post- test knowledge scores on teenage pregnancy complications among adolescent girls in Jammu province. The study also aimed to determine the impact of a structured teaching program by comparing pre-test and post-test scores and to examine the association between post-test knowledge scores and demographic variables. Methodology: A quantitative research approach with a one-group pre- test, post-test design was used at two schools in Jammu. 100 samples were selected through simple convenience sampling. Knowledge was assessed using a self-structured questionnaire. Results: In the pre-test, 58% of participants had moderate knowledge, 42% had inadequate knowledge, and none had adequate knowledge. In the post-test, 60% had moderate knowledge, 40% had adequate knowledge, and none had inadequate knowledge. The mean post-test score (19.32±2.420) was significantly higher than the pre-test score (11.11±3.238) at a 0.05 significance level. Conclusion: The majority of adolescent girls had moderate knowledge about the complications of teenage pregnancy, indicating a need for further awareness and education on the topic. How to cite this article:Sharma K, Bhat P. A Study to Assess theEffectiveness of Structured TeachingProgramme on Knowledge RegardingComplications of Teenage Pregnancy amongAdolescent Girls in Selected Schools of JammuProvince. Int J Adv Res Gynaecol Obstet2025;3(1):13-22. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/30505364.202503