“Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge about Plastic Utilization and its Environmental and Health Effect among the 1st Year B.BSC Nursing Students”
Abstract
Background: Plastic material is prepared by polyvinyl chloride commonly in India. Plastic used to prepare slippers, school stationary, as well as buildings and offices. Systemic disorders, hormonal imbalance and cancers is caused by plastic use so it is important to know the hazards of plastic utilization and its environmental and health effect.
Objectives: Study investigated the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge about plastic utilization and its environmental and health effect among the 1st year B.BSC nursing students.
Methods: A 101 nursing students, selected by convenient sampling technique. Structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge regarding plastic utilization and its environmental and health effect among 1st year B. B.Sc. nursing students in Nursing colleges of western Maharashtra. Evaluative approach and one group pre-test, post-test design was used.
