Effect Of Braille Informational Booklet On Knowledge In Sex Education Among Students In School For Visually Challenged

Abstract

Background: Although all of our senses provide us vital information about our surroundings, we rely primarily on vision. Visually challenged means having trouble seeing to the point where it interferes with normal daily activities. Sex education is the study of the physiological, psychological, and sociological aspects of sexual response and reproduction. The Braille method of reading and writing is the most widely used and accepted system among visually challenged people all over the world.

Objectives: The objective of the study is to assess the effect of Braille Informational Booklet on knowledge in Sex Education among students in school for visually challenged.

Materials and method: Pre- Experimental Research Design (One group Pre- test Post- test). 60 visually challenged students were selected by Purposive Sampling Technique. The data was analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics.

Result: The study shows that the level of knowledge in sex education in pre test was 93.3% of students had inadequate knowledge and after intervention, 96.7% of students had adequate knowledge in post-test. The paired ‘t’ test value is 38.84 and p value = 0.000 indicating differences in pre test and post test level of knowledge in sex education.

Conclusion: This study concludes that Braille Informational Booklet in sex education is effective in improving the knowledge in sex education among visually challenged students.