Effects of Lecture Presentation and Presenting Educational Packages on Girls\' Knowledge About Adolescence Health

Background & Aim: Adolescents have important role in building the societies. Some deficits were observed in students;apos knowledge regarding puberty health. This study aimed to compare the effect of two educational methods (lecture-educational package) on girl students;apos knowledge about puberty health.Methods & Materials: In this interventional study, 200 students were randomly selected through a multi stage sampling method. Data were collected using a questionnaire. One group received a self-learning educational package and the other group took part in two lecture sessions which totally lasted about four hours. The post test was taken 6 weeks later. Data analysis was performed using Descriptive and inferential statistics.Results: Results of this study showed that after intervention, both groups;apos knowledge mean scores increased significantly. Also the average of package group;aposs score after the education was more than the other group;aposs score (P