Impact of Structured Teaching Program (STP) On Infection Control among students of selected Nursing Institute, Kamrup, Assam

A pre-experimental study was conducted to evaluate the impact of a Structured Teaching Program (STP) on knowledge and practice on infection control among B.Sc. Nursing 1st semester and GNM 1st year students in Selected Nursing Institutes of Kamrup, Assam. A total of 77 participants were selected by using purposive and convenience sampling technique. Data were collected through a semi-structured knowledge questionnaire and an observational checklist. Pre- and post-test scores were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study findings showed that, 61% of the students belongs to 17-19 years of age, 36.4% belongs to 20-22 years of age, 2.6% belongs to >22 years of age respectively and 6% are males and 94% are females. 64% are from B.Sc. Nursing 1st semester and 36% are from GNM 1st year. 18% attended training program on Infection Control, 42.8% use mass media, 14.3% health care professionals, 28.6% training program and 14.3% family, friends. Pre-test findings showed that 19.5% of participants had adequate knowledge, 63.6% had moderate knowledge, and 16.9% had inadequate knowledge. Post-test results indicated improvements: 16.9% had adequate knowledge, 68.8% had moderate knowledge, and only 14.3% had inadequate knowledge. Regarding practice, pre-test results showed 19.5% had poor practice, 61% average, and 19.5% good practice whereas Post-test results found 19.5% poor, 48% average, and 32.5% good practice. The mean knowledge scores improved from 6.27±1.87 (pre-test) to 11.1±3.7 (post-test), with a t-value of 10.50 (df = 76), indicating a statistically significant improvement (p < 0.05). Similarly, practice scores increased from 16.3±2.42 to 18.1±2.15 (t = 6.33, df = 76, p<0.05). No significant association was found between pre-test scores and demographic variables such as age, gender, class, prior training, and source of information. Hence, it showed that the Structured Teaching Program was effective in significantly improving both knowledge and practice regarding infection control among nursing students.