A Study to Evaluate the effectiveness of Planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding personal hygiene among primary school going children in Zilha Parished school Odhagaon, Nashik

 

Mr. Sandeep Thombare

Assistant Professor, Sakhar Kamgar Hospital Trust’s Seva Nursing College, Shrirampur,

 Dist: Ahmednagar (M.S.) India. 413709.

*Corresponding Author E-mail: sandeep.kumar49ou@gmail.com

 

ABSTRACT:

Background: India is one the largest developing countries in the world, it contributes 15% of the school going children. The future of the nation’s rests on the children’s hand who becomes future citizens and leaders tomorrow. Hygiene is the sciences of health and its maintance. Hygiene status of children is an index of national investment in the development of its manpower. Material and Methods: A Non-experimental descriptive research study was conducted using pre test post test design. A total of 50 primary school going children was selected through the Non probability purposive sampling technique to assess the knowledge regarding personal hygiene in Zilha Parished school of Odhagaon, Nashik. The structured knowledge questionnaire was used to collect the data. The data was analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics was used. Results: Study revealed that 20% of the participants belong to the 1st std, 30% belongs to the 2nd std and 24% belongs to the 3rd std and 26% belongs to the 4th std. 52% were male children and 48% were female children. As per religion 50% were Hindu, 10% were Muslim 20% were Christian children and 10% were other cast children were selected for the study. Pre test score shows that 36% have good knowledge, 40% have average knowledge and 66% have poor knowledge. The and standard deviation of pre test knowledge score was 14 and 4 respectively. After planned teaching programme post test score was increases. The post test score shows that good knowledge score was 58% and 42% have average knowledge. The association of pre test knowledge score with selected demographic variables shows significant association at 0.05 level of significant. Paired t test was used to find the effectiveness of planned teaching programme regarding personal hygiene among primary school going children and it was effective. Conclusion: After planned teaching programme post test score was increased. It indicates planned teaching was effective.

 

KEYWORDS: Evaluate, Personal Hygiene, Primary school going children, Zilha Parished school.

 

 

INTRODUCTION:

India is one the largest developing countries in the world, it contributes 15% of the school going children. The future of the nation’s rests on the children’s hand who becomes future citizens and leaders tomorrow. Hygiene is the sciences of health and its maintance. Hygiene status of children is an index of national investment in the development of its manpower.

Hygiene has two aspect that are personal and environmental. The main aim of personal hygiene is to promote standards of personal cleanliness with in the setting of the conditions where people live. Good hygiene is an aid to health, beauty, comfort and social interactions. Good personal hygiene ,directly aids in disease prevention and health promotion. Children are eager to learn and schools are important places of learning for children. Promotion of personal hygiene and sanitation in schools, therefore help the student to adopt good hygiene and habits during their childhood. Children can learn in school. Teaching is most effective, when it responds to a learner need. there is an important need to impart knowledge to the children regarding personal hygiene. Good personal hygiene will help children stay healthy, ward off illnesses, and build better self-awareness. It's never too early to start teaching hygiene.

 

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

A study to evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding personal hygiene among primary school going children in Zilha Parished school Odhagaon, Nashik.

 

OBJECTIVES:

·       To assess the existing knowledge regarding personal hygiene among primary school going children.

·       To compare pre test and post test knowledge score regarding personal hygiene.

·       To find out the association between selected demographic variables with study findings.

·       To evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding personal hygiene.

 

ASSUMPTIONS:

·       Lack of knowledge of the primary school going children about personal hygiene.

·       Knowledge assessment will help to know the lack of knowledge of the primary schools going children’s regarding selected aspects personal hygiene.

 

HYPOTHESIS:

H01: There is significant difference between pre test and post test knowledge score regarding personal among primary school going children.

H02: There is no significant difference between pre test and post test knowledge score regarding personal among primary school going children.

 

LIMITATIONS:

·       The study was limited to primary school going children only.

·       The study did not assess the attitude and practice regarding personal hygiene.

·       Small number of subjects limits generalization of the study.

SCOPE OF THE STUDY:

·       After giving planned teaching programme, primary school going children will apply the knowledge regarding personal hygiene.

·       The study will help to update knowledge regarding personal hygiene.

 

ETHICAL ASPECT:

·       The topic was reviewed and permission was obtained from the principal of primary school.

·       Written permission was taken for conducting research from the primary school going children.

·       The confidentiality and anonymity of the subjects was maintained.

 

MATERIAL AND METHODS:

Research approach: Quantitative evaluatory survey approach.

 

Research Design: Non experimental descriptive research design (Pre test –Post test)

 

Dependent variables: Knowledge regarding personal hygiene

 

Independent Variables: planned teaching programme

 

Extraneous Variables: mass Media, textbook

 

Setting of the study: Primary school of Odhagaon, Nashik

 

Population: Primary school going children

 

Sample Size: 50

 

Sampling Technique: Non probability Purposive sampling

 

Methods of data collection: structured knowledge questionnaire

 

Inclusion criteria:

1.     Children studying in Zilha Parished school in Nashik

2.     Available at the time of data collection.

3.     Giving written informed consent.

 

Exclusion criteria:

1.     Students who are not able to read and write Marathi.

2.     Children’s who are not willing to participate in study

 

Reliability:

The tool was found to be reliable with the r =0.82

 

ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF STUDY FINDINGS:

This section deals with the analysis and interpretation of the data collected from 50 samples, through a descriptive study by Non probability purposive sampling technique to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding personal hygiene. The collected data are tabulated in the master sheet and analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.

The analyzed data is under the following headings:

 

Session I:

Table No 1: Description of socio demographic profile of primary school going children                                                                    n=50

Sr. No.

Socio demographic profile

Frequency (f)

Percentage (%)

1.

Gender

 

 

Male

26

52

Female

24

48

2.

Standard

 

 

1st

10

20

2nd

15

30

3rd

12

24

4th

13

26

3.

Religion

 

 

Hindu

25

50

Muslim

05

10

Christian

10

20

Other

10

20

Section II:

Table No 2: Pre-Test knowledge score regarding personal hygiene among primary school going children. n=50

Knowledge score

Frequency (f)

Percentage (%)

Good Knowledge (18 to 25)

9

36

Average (11 to 17)

8

40

Poor Knowledge (0 to 10)

33

66

 

Table No 3: Mean and standard deviation of knowledge score of primary school going children’s             n=50

Mean

Standard Deviation

14

4

 

Section III:

Table No 4: Post Test knowledge score regarding personal hygiene among primary school going children. n=50

Knowledge score

Frequency (f)

Percentage (%)

Good Knowledge (18 to 25)

29

58

Average (11 to 17)

21

42

Poor Knowledge (0 to 10)

0

0

 

Section IV:

Comparison of pre test Knowledge score with post test Knowledge score

 

Section V:

Table No 5: Association between knowledge and selected demographic variables regarding personal hygiene:                                 n=50

Sr. No.

Variables

Good knowledge

Average Knowledge

Poor Knowledge

X2 Value

Table Value

df

1

Gender

 

 

 

 

 

 

Male

3

11

5

1.32

5.99S

2

Female

12

9

10

2

Standard

 

 

 

7.31

9.41NS

 

1st

8

5

0

4

2nd

8

5

3

3rd

3

7

2

4th

2

5

2

3

Religion

 

 

 

18.47

9.49S

6

Hindu

7

5

2

Muslim

3

6

3

Christian

4

7

1

Other

3

4

5

 

Section V:

Table No 6: Evaluation of the effectiveness of planned teaching programme                                                                                    n=50

Test

Mean

SD

Range

t value

P value

Statistical Inferences

Remarks

Pre-Test

14

4

8-25

54.96

P=1.654

P < 0.05

Highly

significant

Null

hypothesis

rejected

Post Test

28

2.58

16-27

 

The table-5 shows that association of pre test knowledge with selected demographic variables gender and religion shows significant association. Hence Hypothesis (H1) accepted at 0.05 level of significance. Relgion not showing any significant association.

 

The table-6 describes that mean pre test knowledge score is 14 whereas post test mean score is 28 The SD of pre test is 4 post test SD is 2.58 In the pre test, knowledge scores range from 8-25 whereas in post test it shows 18-27. The difference between pre test and post test was calculated by using paired t test to test the significance. It shows that calculated t (54.96) value is more than table value (p=1.654) at 0.05 level of significance. So with this statistical inference can be drawn as null hypothesis is rejected and research hypothesis is accepted.

 

DISCUSSION:

Study revealed that 20% of the participants belong to the 1st std, 30% belongs to the 2nd std and 24% belongs to the 3rd std and 26% belongs to the 4th std. 52% were male children and 48% were female children. The similar study (Yusuf Khan) 2007 shows that the majority of children belongs to the 1st std, 40% belongs to the 2nd std and 14% belongs to the 3rd std and 36% belongs to the 4th std. 42% were male children and 48% were female children. As per religion 50% were Hindu, 10% were Muslim 20% were Christian children and 10% were other cast children were selected for the study. The similar study (Khemnar A.K) 2010 shows that the majority of children belongs to 60% were Hindu religion, 10% were Muslim religion 10% were Christian religion children and 10% were other cast children’s. Pre test score shows that 36% have good knowledge, 40% have average knowledge and 66% have poor knowledge. The mean and standard deviation of pre test knowledge score was 14 and 4 respectively. A similar study conducted (Singh P.K) 2013 pre test score shows that 26 % have good knowledge, 30% have average knowledge and 66 % have poor knowledge. The mean and standard deviation of pre test knowledge score was 15 and 3 respectively. The post test score shows that good knowledge score was 58% and 42% have average knowledge. A similar study indicate that the post test score shows that good knowledge score was 68% and 32 % have average knowledge. The association of pre test knowledge score with selected demographic variables shows significant association at 0.05 level of significant. Paired t test was used to find the effectiveness of planned teaching programme regarding personal hygiene among primary school going children and it was effective.

 

IMPLICATION FOR NURSING:

The implication of this study could be discussed under nursing education, nursing administration and nursing research.

 

Research in clinical Nursing Practice:

·       Health Promotion, Maintance, and disease prevention.

·       Home care and community health nursing practice.

 

Nursing education:

·       Nurse educator should educate to student nurses and other health care worker to improve the knowledge regarding personal hygiene crate awareness.

·       The findings may improve a critical analysis of nursing professional caring the patients.

 

Nursing research:

·       This study finding providing information on personal hygiene.

·       Findings of the study will help the nursing professional working in clinical.

 

Nursing Administration:

·       Developing and testing different administrative models to enhance swift administration, employees and customer satisfaction.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Based on the study finding the following recommendations have made for the further study

·       Similar study may be replicated on large samples to generalize the findings.

·       Similar study can be conducted in different settings.

·       The same study can be done with an experimental and control group.

·       A similar study can be conducted on student nurses.

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

The authors are grateful to the authorities of Sakhar Kamgar Hospital Trust’s Seva Nursing College Shrirampur Dist: Ahmednagar (MH) India - 413709

 

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

 

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Received on 12.05.2020         Modified on 26.06.2020

Accepted on 31.07.2020       ©A&V Publications All right reserved

Int.  J. of Advances in Nur. Management. 2020; 8(4):305-309.

DOI: 10.5958/2454-2652.2020.00068.2