A Study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on obesity among the High schools students in selected school at Ankola

Abstract

Background: Obesity places a major role to promote healthy life this study was performed to assess the current level of knowledge and practicing behavior in regard to obesity. Statement of the problem: A Study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on obesity among the High schools students in selected school at Ankola. Objectives1. To assess the pretest level of knowledge of students regarding obesity.2.To assess the posttest level of knowledge of students regarding obesity.3.Find the association between pre-existing knowledge on obesity with selected socio demographic data Research Methodology• Research approach: Quantitative evaluative approach •Research design: One group Pre Test Post Test Design•Research setting: K.L.E’S High school Ankola.•Population: Student studying in 9th and 10th student selected K.L.E.’S high school Ankola •Sample size: 50 students•Sample technique: Non probability purposive • Tool: Structured knowledge questionnaireResults: The pre-test mean knowledge score was ±11.6 and standard deviation (S.D) ± 3.13were as the post-test mean knowledge score was ±22.56 and standard deviation (S.D) ± 4.9 the calculated “t” value was 31.01 which was higher than the table value 1.67 at 0.05 level of significance hence H1 and H2 was accepted. The study showed that there was significant association between the knowledge score age X2=3.4391, Df =4, P=9.49 (S)*, Religion X2=2.857, Df=2, P=5.99 (S)*, Education status of mother X2=14.64, Df=8, P=15.51 (S)*Education status of father X2=3.91, Df=8, P=15.51 (S)*, Mother occupation X2=0.486, Df=6, P=12.59 (S)*, Father occupation X2=4.32, Df=6, P=12.59 (S)*,Type of family X2=3.73, Df=2, P=5.99 (S)*, Junk food practice X2=0, Df=2, P=5.99 (S)* Previous knowledge X2=3.508, Df=20, P=5.99 (S)*, Source of information X2=9.083, Df=6, P=12.59 (S)*.Hence the null hypothesis was rejected and research hypothesis was accepted. The study showed that there was non-significant association between the knowledge score and Gender X2=11.258, Df=2, P=5.99 (NS), Area of residence X2=24.51, Df=2, P=5.99 (NS)*,Monthly income X2=22.158, Df=6, P=12.59 (NS), Dietary habits X2=13.27, Df=2, P=5.99 (NS),Leisure activity X2=49.99, Df=6, P=12.59 (NS), Frequency of consumption of junk food X2=16.354, Df=4, P=9.49(NS)*, Hence the null hypothesis was accepted and research hypothesis was rejected. Conclusion: The results of the study after introducing structured teaching programme most of the high school students had adequate knowledge regarding obesity. So the study concluded that structured teaching programme is more effective to increase the knowledge of obesity among high school students.