A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON EFFECTIVENESS OF PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES REGARDING HAND HYGIENE AMONG SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS OF RURAL AREA AT DISTRICT SANGRUR, PUNJAB

MRS. SANDEEP KAUR; ELANGO.G

Volume : VII, Issue : XI, November - 2018

A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON EFFECTIVENESS OF PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES REGARDING HAND HYGIENE AMONG SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS OF RURAL AREA AT DISTRICT SANGRUR, PUNJAB

Mrs. Sandeep Kaur, Elango. G

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION: Children are one-third of our population. It is the big responsibility to maintain the health of the children. An infection is the entry and multiplication of an infectious agent in the tissue of host. Hands are the primary mode of transmission of many infectious diseases. Hygiene is very important for living healthy life free from diseases. Hand washing play a vital role in preventing some of the common communicable diseases.

METHODOLOGY: In this study under quantitative approach, Quasi experimental research design used. 60 samples Selected randomized sampling technique using lottery method at primary schools of rural area at distract Sangrur Punjab. Knowledge assessed by structured questionnaire and practices by standardized check list method.

RESULT: The mean pre test knowledge of experimental group is 10.47 and the mean post test of experimental group is 15.07. The�t� test value is 14.208 significant and it shows that planned teaching programme regarding hand hygiene is effective for school age children. mean pre test knowledge of control group is 10,07, the mean post test of control group is 10.73. Mean pre test practice of experimental group is 4.53and the mean post test of experimental group is 6.40. Mean pre test practice of control group is 4.83, the mean post test practice of control group is 5. 10.

CONCLUSION: the study concluded planned teaching programme is effective on knowledge and practices regarding hand hygiene among school age children in selected primary schools of rural area at district sangrur, Punjab for school age children.