A Research Protocol of an Experimental study on "The impact of adolescent health intervention package on the knowledge and bio-behavioral health among adolescent girls of selected schools in and around Karad city.

Background: Adolescent is a phase of rapid growth and development during which physical, psychological and emotional changes occur, so adolescent period is the very important period in an individual's life. The physical development that occur during adolescence along with psychological, behavioral and social changes that mark this period as a critical stage towards becoming an adult. In this research we ruled out the knowledge and biobehavioral health of adolescent girls. Methodology: The research has been structured as an experimental study. The total of 750 adolescent girls will be taken from selected Marathi medium schools studying in 7th, 8th& 9th std. Convenient sampling technique will be used. With adolescent health intervention package period of study will be 12 months. Discussion: This study protocol aims to assess the impact of interventional package to improve the health and nutritional status of adolescent girls. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]