Jordan Journal of Nursing Research

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Submission Date 02/04/2022
Paper StatusAccepted
Acceptance Date 20/07/2022
TitleEffectiveness of an Online Educational Program about Vaginitis ​in Improving Knowledge among College Female Students in Jordan
Short TitleEducational Program about Vaginitis among adolescents
KeywordsVaginitis; Effectiveness of educational program; Adolescent girls; Knowledge; Preventive measures; First year college students.
Abstract

Background: Female reproductive tract infection including vaginitis is considered as one of the most public health issues and is known as a silent epidemic that might affect adolescents. Educational health programs are very effective in improving adolescent knowledge and practices regarding vaginitis and its preventive measures.

Aim: to assess the effectiveness of an online educational program on first year college girls’ knowledge about vaginitis and its preventive measures in Jordan.

Methods: a convenience sample of 120 participants of first year college girls' students were recruited and randomly assigned into intervention and control groups. A pre-test was conducted for both groups and a post-test was conducted 2 weeks after the intervention for both groups.

Findings: the results showed significantly higher mean and standard deviation in the intervention group (M= 26.17; SD= 3.24) compared to the control group (M= 17.49 (5.91) after conducting the educational program (p<0.00), this means that the educational program about vaginitis is effective in improving girls’ knowledge.

Conclusions and recommendations:  Using short 2-hour lecture, using an effective online and high-tech teaching methods and good follow-up would be very beneficial to improve the knowledge level among adolescents.

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Authors

#TitleFirst NameLast NameOrganizationCountryEmail
1DrKarimeh AlnuaimiJordan university of science and technology Jordan (Contact Author)
kmalnuaimi@just.edu.jo
Alt Email: alshra76@hu.edu.jo
Contact Phone: 0795506769
2DrSanaaAbujilban The Hashemite UniversityJordan sanaa.abujilban@hu.edu.jo
3MrsMuna Abuzeiad Jordan university of science and technology Jordan munaabuziad.ma@gmail.com