Abstract
In this study, to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme (STP) on knowledge, attitude and practice on prevention of uterine and cervical cancer, 50 patients were selected by using convenience sampling technique. The pre-test was conducted using a structured interview questionnaire. STP was conducted and a booklet was given to each patient following the STP. Seven days later post-test was conducted using the same structured interview questionnaire. Most of the patients had inadequate knowledge (74%) in pre-test after STP 74 percent had adequate knowledge and 26 percent of them had moderately adequate knowledge. Regarding the attitude level 34 percent of patients had moderately unfavourable attitude and 46 percent of patients had neither unfavourable nor favourable attitude in pre-test. In post-test 8 percent patients had highly favourable attitude and 81 percent had moderately favourable attitude. The level of knowledge regarding practice on prevention of uterine and cervical cancer of patients increased upto 78 percent after STP. Paired t test was applied to compare pre-test and post-test mean and standard deviation. Knowledge, attitude and practice level of patients on prevention of uterine and cervical cancer was statistically significant (p
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