Effectiveness of Structure Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Genetic Disorders and Attitude Towards Preventive Measures for Genetic Disorders among Undergraduates at Higher Educational Institute.

Abstract

Abstract
Genetic disorders may be hereditary or non-hereditary meaning that they are transfers from the parent’s genes. But in
some genetic disorder’s defects may be caused by new mutations, altered phenotype or changes to the DNA. A change
may occur that brings about changes in the number or position of any or more genes. This changing of the structure of
particular chromosomes is also called chromosomal mutation or chromosomal rearrangement. An evaluative approach
with simple random sampling technique were used for the study. The study sample consisted of (n=54) in selected higher
educational institute. Pre-test were taken on first and total 2 hours intervention programme was administered on the
genetic disorders. Post -test was conducted after completion of intervention programme.
Findings of Study
In the present study it was found that all students ( 100 %) are in the age group of 18-21 years. Gender of students are
50% male and 50% female. Study shows the student had average knowledge regarding genetic disorders and strong
positive attitude towards preventive measures for genetic disorders and after implementing intervention programme the
knowledge level is increased and the very strong positive attitude was developed. There is a significant association of
attitude score with demographic variables such as previous history of genetic counseling. Study shows there is significant
difference in knowledge score between males and females. About attitude part After implementing intervention
programmed. It shows males had more positive attitude than females about preventive measures for genetic disorders
and there was no any significant difference in attitude score between males and females.