BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: - The urinary system, also known as the renal system, consists of the two kidneys, ureters, the bladder, and the urethra. The kidneys are a pair of small organs that lie on either side of the spine at about waist level. They have several important functions in the body, including removing waste and excess water.

METHOD: - The research approach is evaluative approach, the research design is one group pre-test and post-test design and the setting is Girls Hostel of R.R College Bangalore. The sample of this study comprised of 60 adolescent girls residing in hostel of R.R College. Purposive sampling technique was used to draw samples for the study. The tool developed and used for the data collection was self-administered knowledge questionnaire. Experts validated the tool and the tool was found to be reliable and feasible. Collected data was  analyzed by using descriptive and inferential

RESULTS: - In the present study, a majority 51(85%) had inadequate knowledge, 9(15%) had moderately adequate knowledge and none of them had adequate knowledge in the pre-test. But, after the intervention of STP, a majority, 42 (70%) was found with moderately adequate knowledge, 14(23.3%) had adequate knowledge and only 4 (6.7%) of them had inadequate knowledge. These findings evidenced the increase in knowledge regarding UTI among adolescent girls after the intervention of STP. These findings evidenced the increase in knowledge and practices regarding prevention of urinary tract infection among adolescent girls after administering structured teaching program.

INTERPRETATION AND CONCLUSION:-Overall findings showed that the structure teaching programme was significant in improving knowledge scores of the adolescent girls regarding prevention of urinary tract infection. The results revealed that the teaching programme will enable and empower the adolescent girls with adequate knowledge and attitude which in turn contribute to improve the total quality and health of the girls.