A Pre-Experimental Research Study to Assess the Effectiveness of STP on Knowledge about Infection among the Prisoners at Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

Introduction: In a world characterized by global connectivity, infectious diseases pose a constant threat to public health. This research explores the multifaceted realm of infectious diseases and delves into the crucial domain of infection control. From microscopic assailants responsible for these diseases to the innovative strategies employed in their prevention, the journey through this landscape is both intricate and essential for safeguarding communities. Objective: To assess the baseline knowledge level of the infectious diseases and infection control among prisoners at Muzaffarnagar District Prison through pre-assessment test, implementing structured teaching program and post-test. Methods: An pre-experimental study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge about infectious diseases and infection control among the 40 prisoners of Muzaffarnagar District prison at Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. Result: Pre-Test reveals that 10% of prisoners have good knowledge, 60% having average knowledge, and 30% have poor knowledge about the infectious diseases and infection control with mean value of 12.55, percentage is of 62.75% and the standard deviation is 2.4181.The Post-Test data shows that 20% of prisoners have good knowledge, 65% having average knowledge and 15% having poor knowledge about infectious diseases and infection control with mean value of post-test is 13.4, percentage is 68% and the standard deviation of post-test is 2.2978. The mean difference of pre-test and post-test is 1.05. The difference of performance percentage of pre-test and post-test data is 5.25%.