A STUDY TO ASSESZS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF IEC PACKAGE ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING OBESITY AMONG PERIMENOPAUSAL WOMEN AT SELECT COMMUNITY AT CHENNAI

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ANITHA G, Dr. VASANTHA S

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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Obesity is an important public health problem worldwide, and its prevalence is increasing in both developed and developing nations with changes in dietary habits and activity level. Individual who are at higher risk for a variety of disabling and life‐threatening chronic conditions; including high blood pressure, menstrual abnormalities, psychosocial dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, arthritis.


OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of IEC package on knowledge regarding obesity among  Perimenopausal women. To associate the level of knowledge with the selected demographic variables.


METHOD: A pre experimental research design was adapted. A total of 60 women were selected using non probability sampling technique based on selection criteria. The instrument used in the study was structured questionnaires which consist of demographic variables and questionnaires regarding level of knowledge on obesity among perimenopausal women at selected rural community in Chennai. The data analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.


RESULT: The collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.In pre-test 6 (10%) of women's had adequate knowledge, 48 (80%) women's had moderate knowledge, 5 (8.33%) women's had inadequate knowledge, 56 (93.33%) women's had adequate knowledge, 0 (0%) of women's had inadequate knowledge. Therefore, this shows that there is improvement in knowledge about obesity.


CONCLUSION: Most of the women had no idea regarding obesity after teaching program their knowledge level was improved on obesity.


 

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Dr. VASANTHA S, A. G. (2024). A STUDY TO ASSESZS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF IEC PACKAGE ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING OBESITY AMONG PERIMENOPAUSAL WOMEN AT SELECT COMMUNITY AT CHENNAI. Obstetrics and Gynaecology Forum, 34(3s), 2529–2532. Retrieved from https://obstetricsandgynaecologyforum.com/index.php/ogf/article/view/751
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