Assess the knowledge regarding problems associated with puberty among adolescents’ girls with information booklet. A protocol for a one- group pre - test post-test research study

Introduction: Background: Rapid changes in one's physical, emotional, and psychological makeup define adolescence, a crucial time in human development. During this time, girls begin to experience the physical and emotional changes that come with puberty. For teenagers to successfully and effectively navigate this time of life, it is essential that they comprehend these changes. Need of the study: Providing clear explanations about the physiological and emotional changes during puberty, educating about menstrual hygiene and self-care, addressing common myths and promoting factual understanding. Fostering communication between girls, parents, and educators. Aims and objectives of the study: To assess the knowledge regarding problems associated with puberty among adolescent girls and to provide an information booklet to enhance their understanding and address their concerns. Material and methodology: A pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test research design will be conducted the study will include a total of 368 participants selected using a convenience sampling technique in the New English High School Wardha, Maharashtra, India, from January 2025 to June 2025. The study proposal (Ref. No. DMIHER(DU)/IEC/2025/411) has been approved by the Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DMIHER) (Deemed to be University), Institutional Ethical Committee (IEC). Result / Conclusion: The association between post-test knowledge scores and the participants' primary source of information. Although slight differences in mean scores were noted—ranging from 19.60 ± 2.30 for those informed by friends or peers to 19.90 ± 2.10 for those guided by mothers or female guardians—the association was not statistically significant ( F -value = 1.492, p -value = 0.221). This indicates that the primary source of information did not significantly influence the knowledge outcomes after the intervention.