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Effectiveness of an Instructional Module on Knowledge and Practices of Adolescent Girls regarding Vulvitis Prevention

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Vulvitis is considered one of the most common inflammatory conditions that occurs in the lower female genital tract and constitutes a considerable problem for many females
causing ascending infection as well as anxiety and discomfort which was affecting the female's quality of life. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an instructional module on vulvitis prevention among adolescent girls. Method: A quasi-experimental design was utilized. Sample: A purposive sample of 200 adolescent girls was included in the current study. Setting: The study was carried out at industrial secondary school and joint commercial secondary school at menouf city. Instruments: A structured self- administrated questionnaire, knowledge assessment questionnaire, adolescent girl's practices evaluation form and adolescent girls' satisfaction scale. The results revealed that 1) There was a highly statistically significant difference between both groups regarding all knowledge and practices items one-month post intervention (P <0.0001) compared to pre intervention. 2) All adolescent girls in the study group were satisfied about the instructional module concerning vulvitis and its preventive measures. Conclusion: Instructional module was effective and had positive effects on enhancing of adolescent girls' knowledge and practicesregarding vulvitis and its preventive measures in the study group compared to the control group. Recommendation: Instructional module should be included as components adolescence education curriculum as active steps to increase awareness of adolescent girls regarding vulvitis and its preventive measures through schools, community and cultural groups.

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10.21608/menj.2022.242514

Keywords

instructional module, Vulvitis Prevention, Adolescent girls

Authors

First Name

Roqaya

Last Name

Elwakeel

MiddleName

Fathi Mohamed

Affiliation

Assistant Lecturer in Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University

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Enas

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Qasem

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Kassem Ali

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Professor of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University

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enas.qasem13@nursing.menofia.edu.eg

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Gamila

Last Name

Ayoob

MiddleName

Gaber

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Professor of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University

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First Name

Samah

Last Name

Elhomosy

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Mohammed

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Assistant Professor of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University

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samahelhomosy@yahoo.com

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7

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1

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31196

Issue Date

2022-05-01

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2022-06-07

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2022-05-01

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237

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266

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2735-3974

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2735-3982

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Menoufia Nursing Journal

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https://menj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Effectiveness of an Instructional Module on Knowledge and Practices of Adolescent Girls regarding Vulvitis Prevention

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23 Jan 2023