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To Assess the Knowledge and Practice Regarding Childhood Obesity among Primary Schoolchildren in Selected Primary Schools of Belagavi, with a View to Develop an Information Booklet

Vaishali S. Bagewadi

Abstract


  1. A study was conducted on selected 50 primary schoolchildren of Belagavi, with the following Objectives: to assess the knowledge regarding childhood obesity among primary schoolchildren; to find out the association between level of knowledge and their socio-demographic variables; and to develop an information booklet regarding prevention of childhood obesity. Materials and methods: A structured interview schedule and descriptive design with evaluative research approach were employed. Results: Pre-test scores of 50 primary schoolchildren revealed that 11 (22%) had good knowledge, 29 (58%) had average knowledge and 10 (20%) had poor knowledge. There is a significant association between source of information and pre-test knowledge scores of primary schoolchildren. There is no significant association between age of students, gender, education of father, education of mother, occupation of father, occupation of mother, type of family, family income, knowledge scores of primary schoolchildren. The study concludes that this study has implications for nursing practice, nursing education, nursing administration and nursing research.


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