Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme Regarding Knowledge and Prevention of Urinary Tract Infection Among Adolescent Girls Studying in Selected High Schools at Bagalkot

Background: According to the WHO, Urinary Tract Infections are the main cause of morbidity. Approximately half of women’s population reports Urinary tract infection at certain points. in their lives. UTI is one of the most common types of infection, accounting 25% of all infection. UTI during adolescence is related to many factors like low water intake, infrequent voiding and poor menstrual and sexual hygiene. Urinary tract infection can be treated and avoided, however if it remains untreated, this can lead to serious complications such as bacteraemia and nephropathy. The urinary tract consists of the bladder, kidneys, ureters and urethra. UTIs are a common disorder that affects millions of people each year, and they are the second most common method of Infection in humans. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of planned health lessons on knowledge regarding the prevention of urinary tract infections in young girls from selected schools. Aims: The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of planned teaching programmed regarding knowledge and prevention of urinary tract infection. Methodology: Materials and Methods: This is a quantitative study and follows a pre-screening plan, i.e. a pre-test and post-test are written without a control group. The target group of this study is Adolescent girls studying in selected high school at Bagalkot. A total of 80 girls were rescued for investigation. Additional information was collected from a closed survey. Results: Students' knowledge about urinary tract infections, pre-test scores showed that 38.75% of the sample had moderate knowledge, 51.25% had poor knowledge about urinary tract infections and 8.75% percent had good knowledge. About UTI, when test scores are passed About UTI, when test scores are passed, all have good knowledge about 8% about UTI. Conclusion: The results of the study concluded that the knowledge and practice of adolescent girls could be improved by providing planned teaching programme. Keywords: Adolescent, information. Knowledge. Planned teaching program, Urinary tract infection,