author(s)
Jwala Choukikar, Archana Peter and Ajita S Nair

abstract
Tuberculosis in India is a major health problem causing about 220,000 deaths every year. The cost of the death and disease in the Indian economy between 2006 and 2020 was approximately used I billion. Despite the historical challenges, the technology and health care for treating tuberculosis have improved. Therefore researcher conducted a study to assess the knowledge and effectiveness of structured planned teaching programe regarding DOTS therapy among 30, G.N.M third year students of Government College of nursing Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh. The sample size comprised of 30 G.N.M students .the tool include sociodemographic variables and self-constructed rating scale on tuberculosis and DOTS therapy, the tool was found to be reliable 0.9,and pilot study was conducted .the final study findings revealed that out of 30 G.N.M students. In pre test knowledge score in majority total 16 students having average score, 10 having good knowledge and 03 students having poor knowledge only one student having excellent knowledge. in post test score in majority, 19 students having excellent knowledge, 09 having good knowledge and only 02 students having average knowledge regarding DOTS therapy .the study conclude that structured planned teaching programme increases the knowledge of students and it will be beneficiary for all tuberculosis patients those are taking treatment of tuberculosis and prevent themselves from fatal condition also indoor or outpatients department both rural and urban areas.