Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Secondary School Teachers Regarding School Health Service in Children in Sangli District of Maharashtra

Girish Manohar Chavan

Volume : VIII, Issue : I, January - 2018

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Secondary School Teachers Regarding School Health Service in Children in Sangli District of Maharashtra

Girish Manohar Chavan

Abstract :

Introduction: Education is a best indicator for lifelong health with improved quality of life. In India, more than one fifth of our child population of 5–14 years of age usually opts for primary and secondary education. The studies regarding the KAP of school health service among teachers are rare in India. As a result of which there is generally a lack of information about the ground level scenario. The current study was undertaken to obtain baseline information regarding the KAP amongst teachers regarding school health. Methods: A Cross–sectional observational study was conducted among 705 secondary school teachers of Sangli district of Western Maharashtra state. A self–administered pretested questionnaire in local language was given to study participants and responses were collected. Entire data was collected into Microsoft Office Excel Sheet and analysed by suitable statistical test. Results: Of the rural school teachers, 54 (10.38%) received school health training (mean duration: 4.97 ± 5.95 days) as compared to only 14 (7.57%) urban teachers (mean duration: 3.67 ± 2.89 days). Conclusion: There is a lack of knowledge amongst teachers, at the urban as well as rural level, regarding school health services.