Abstract
Background: Lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis is the second cause of permanent, long-term disability in the world. It is one of the world's most disabling and disfiguring disease. It prevents the afflicted from experiencing a normal working and social life, resulting in matrimonial handicap, inferiority of self and furthering the cycle of poverty. Currently, more than 1.4 billion people in 73 countries are at risk. It affects 750 million every year and in India, 450 million people are at risk. Materials and Methods: A pre-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test design was conducted on March 2013 by interviewing 30 adults of selected Villages, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India. A pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect the pre-test and post-test data. Questions were based on the knowledge regarding filariasis. Results were analyzed statistically using percentage, proportions and Chi-square test. Results: In this study, 63.33% had average knowledge regarding filariasis in pre-test, while in post-test, 60% had good knowledge. The mean post-test knowledge score (17.53) was found to be significantly higher than mean pre-test knowledge score (12.9) at 0.05 level of significance ( t 29 = 2.045, P Conclusion: Structured teaching program increase the knowledge of filariasis among the adults. Health education should be a part of regular activity of community health services.
Highlights
Lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis is the second cause of permanent, long-term disability in the world
A total 30 adults at Makki, Moodbidri, Karnataka, India who were willing to participate in the study were
The questionnaire was pre-tested on subsample of 5 adults and modified and necessary changes were made
Summary
Commonly known as elephantiasis is the second cause of permanent, long-term disability in the world. It is one of the world’s most disabling and disfiguring disease. More than 1.4 billion people in 73 countries are at risk It affects 750 million every year and in India, 450 million people are at risk. Materials and Methods: A pre-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test design was conducted on March 2013 by interviewing 30 adults of selected Villages, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India. Results: In this study, 63.33% had average knowledge regarding filariasis in pre-test, while in post-test, 60% had good knowledge. Health education should be a part of regular activity of community health services
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