Vol. 4, Issue 5, Part C (2018)

Abstract
The current study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching program in terms of knowledge regarding hand washing techniques among school going children in selected school of Barara, Ambala. To assess and compare knowledge regarding hand washing techniques among school going children before and after structured teaching programme. To determine the association of level of knowledge with selected sample characteristics. A quantitative research approach using one group pre-test-post-test design studying in Government Girl High School of Barara, Ambala. Sample Characteristics, structured knowledge questionnaire were used to collect the data. The study observed that the mean posttest knowledge score (11.27) was significantly higher than the mean pretest score (7.9) where the ‘t’ value (0.72 ) was 9.32 at p-value was 0.05. The study conclude that structured teaching programme was found effective in increasing knowledge of school going children regarding hand washing techniques.