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Background of the study: A study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of STP regarding swine flu and its prevention among adults Tumukuru understand regarding prevention of Swine flu and promoting knowledge regarding swine flu and its prevention among adults to protect from such fatal disease. The aim of the study is to make the adults aware about the disease and its prevention. Methodology: For this present study a quasi experimental one group pre test and post test design and evaluative approach was adopted. Sample 60 adults were selected for the study by using convenient sampling technique. Tool used was a structured knowledge questionnaire. Data collection was done through self administration method. Analysis was done by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The significant level stated at 0.05 level of degree of freedom. Results: revealed that the pre test mean knowledge score was 13.70 and post test mean knowledge score was found to be 22.02. The comparison was analyzed by using paired't' test and the value was 32.01*.Therefore it was found to be statistically significant at 0.05 level of degree of freedom. Then the final finding of the study was associated with selective demographic variables. So, the association revealed that there is a significant association between the knowledge level of adults with the age, education, previous knowledge, if yes and any of your family or friends children suffered from swine flu at 0.05 level of degree of freedom and no association could be established with other demographic variables. Conclusion: Hence the study findings clearly showed that the STP was significantly effective in improving the knowledge score adults regarding swine flu and its prevention. Thus the investigators concludes that the Structured teaching program (STP) enable and empower the adults with adequate knowledge on swine flu and its prevention which in turn contribute to improve the quality of health.