“Effectiveness of QR Coded Self-Instructional Module (Sim) on Knowledge Regarding Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine (HPVV) Among Women in Field Practice Area of Dr. Dy Patil RHTC”.

Abstract

Background: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) has been demonstrated to be the causative agent of cervical cancer.

Objectives: To assess effectiveness of the QR code self-instructional module on knowledge among women regarding Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine (HPVV).

Method: A Pre-experiment one group pretest -post-test design was adapted. 80 samples were selected using simple random technique. The quantitative research approach was used. The population for the study is women residing in rural area and women between the age group 21 to 45 years of age. Data collection was done by using demographic variables and multiple-choice questionnaires. Reliability was assessed using Test-retest method. Pearson's correlation coefficient was 0.83. The data analysis done with descriptive and inferential statistics.

Results: The result showed that the majority of women had 42.5% of the women had age 21-25 years, 53.8% of them had primary education, 87.5% of them were Hindu, 91.3% of them were married. In this study 57.5% of the women had poor knowledge (score 0-4) and 42.5% of them had average knowledge (score 5-9) regarding Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine (HPVV).

Conclusion: The study indicated that the knowledge among women regarding Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine (HPVV) improved remarkably after QR code self-instructional module.