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Authors
Affiliations
1 Dept. of Community Medicine, M R Medical College, Gulbarga, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Pharmacology, Navodaya Medical College, Raichur, Karnataka, IN
3 Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, S.S.Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere, Karnataka, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 3, No 2 (2012), Pagination: 120-122
Abstract
Objective
To study the knowledge & practice among Teachers regarding school health programme.
Study Design
Cross sectional study.
Material Method
The study was carried out in 8 higher primary schools in Gulbarga city, by systematic random sampling technique the schools were selected & 100 Teachers were selected for study. The pre tested proformas were given to all 100 Teachers.
Results
100 Teachers selected for our study comprised 39 males & 61 females. Weighted average score system was used to assess the knowledge of teacher regarding school health. Mean Knowledge of male Teachers was 20.7±7.14 and female Teachers 23.77±5.18 which was statistically significant. 82 Teachers were against giving sex education in school, out of which 79% of male Teachers & 84% female Teachers which is statistically insignificant.
Conclusion
Attitude of teacher is one important determinant of state of many health topics.
Keywords
Minor Ailments, Immunization, Sex Education, Nutrition
References
- Andra pradesh School health project: An Appraisal report on base line survey:1991
- Andra pradesh School health project: Report of impact evaluation of teachers training :1996
- Facts & figures of Gulbarga district: District statistical records office Gulbarga, Karnataka,1998.
- Jessis Helen Haag, “Textbook on school health programme”, 1968
