Assessing The Effectiveness Of Audio Drama In Improving Menstrual Hygiene Knowledge Among Visually Impaired Adolescents

Abstract

The study will determine how effective the interventions implemented through audio drama can be in enhancing menstrual hygiene knowledge of visually impaired adolescent girl in Tamil Nadu. A sample of 60 blind girls in the Trichy and Pudukkottai blind schools was engaged in a pre-experimental study with one-group pre-test and post-test study design. It was aimed at assessing how 8 minutes audio drama could influence menstrual hygiene knowledge and the pre-test and post-test were done to assess the improvement of knowledge. The results showed that the scores on knowledge increased significantly since the intervention, and the mean score rose to 20.87 (13.95) (p<0.001). Some demographic factors like age, educational attainment, family history of visual impairment, and social support were also identified to have a significant relationship with the level of knowledge. The analysis has identified the possibility of audio-based educational interventions to improve menstrual hygiene awareness in visually impaired girls, which serves as an excellent tool in the inclusive health education. The findings support the relevance of available learning tools in enhancing health outcomes and the stigmatization of menstruation in the target population.