A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PRIMARY AMOEBIC MENINGOENCEPHALITIS AMONG ADOLESCENT BOYS OF SELECTED AREAS IN PALLITHOTTAM, WITH A VIEW TO DEVELOP AN INFORMATION BOOKLET

Alfy Laurel Amalan*, Alphonsa Mary Zacharias, Amrutha P. Sabu, Ancy L., Aneesa Asharaf and Prince Christopher

ABSTRACT

The research project undertook was“ A study to assess the knowledge regarding primary amoebic meningoencephalitis among adolescent boys of selected areas in Pallithottam, with a view to develop an information booklet” The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge regarding primary amoebic meningoencephalitis among adolescent boys of selected areas in Pallithottam, Kollam and to find out the association between the knowledge score and selected demographic variables such as age, education, type of family, occupation of the father and economic status also to prepare an information booklet on primary amoebic meningoencephalitis. Non experimental research design was adopted for this study. The study was conducted among 60 adolescent boys in selected community area, Kollam in order to assess the knowledge on primary amoebic meningoencephalitis. In this study, non probability convenient sampling technique was used. The tool used for the data collection consisted of demographic proforma and structured knowledge questionnaire. The analysis of the data was based on the objectives of the study using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed that 10% had poor knowledge, 39% had average knowledge and 15% had good knowledge. The findings of the present study also revealed that there was no association between knowledge and demographic variables such as age, education, type of family, occupation of father and economic status. Based on the findings the investigator has drawn implications which were of vital concerns in the field of nursing practice, nursing administration, nursing pattern, nursing education for future development.

Keywords: Assess, knowledge, structured knowledge questionnaire, Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis.