“A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INFORMATION BOOKLET ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES AMONG SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN OF SELECTED SCHOOLS OF BELAGAVI CITY KARNATAKA.”

Abstract

School-age children are generally quite physically active and grow greatly, but at a slower rate. Everyone needs to eat well, but children especially need to eat well since it is directly related to every element of their growth and development, which will immediately affect how healthy they are as adults. Diet and nutrition are important factors that influence children's health and nutritional status. A child's nutritional status is frequently the outcome of numerous interconnected factors and is impacted by food consumption, both in terms of amount and quality, as well as physical health. Thus, the purpose of this study was to assess the usefulness of an information booklet on the management and prevention of nutritional deficiencies in school-age children attending particular Belagavi, Karnataka, schools.

OBJECTIVES

1. To evaluate school-age children's pre-test knowledge on managing and preventing nutritional deficits.


2. To evaluate school-age children's post-test knowledge on the management and prevention of nutritional deficits.


3. To assess the usefulness of an informational pamphlet on the management and prevention of nutritional deficits for school-age children.


4. To ascertain the relationship between a few demographic factors and the pre-test knowledge of school-age children about managing and preventing nutritional deficits.