A STUDY TO ASSESS THE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CHILDHOOD OBESITY AMONG SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN AGED BETWEEN 11 TO 16 YEARS IN SELECTED SCHOOLS AT GUNTUR WITH A VIEW TO DEVELOP SELF INSTRUCTION MODULE

Author Name: 1. Anuhya Kommini 2. Anusha Kommini

Volume/Issue: 03/08

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/01.2023-93878539/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Associate Professor, Sardar Patel College of Nursing, Jaora, Ratlam District, Madhya Pradesh, India
2. Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, One Beat College of Medical Sciences Bhira-Kheri, Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

ABSTRACT

The approach for the conduct of the study was ‘evaluative approach’. A descriptive research design was selected. The study was conducted in private schools on a sample of 100 students. Sampling technique was stratified random sampling. Data collection was done by using a questionnaire. The conceptual framework for the study was based on General systems theory by ‘Ludwig Von Bertalanffy’. The main components of this theory are input, throughput and output. The hypothesis formulated for the study was H1: There will be a significant association between knowledge levels of school going children regarding factors contributing to obesity with the selected demographic variables. Data obtained were tabulated and analyzed in terms of the objectives of the study using descriptive and inferential statistics. The knowledge of the obese students regarding childhood obesity revealed majority of 63 members (63%) of the respondents were having inadequate knowledge, 27 members (27%) of the respondents were having moderate knowledge and 10 members (10%) were having adequate knowledge. Data shows that there is significant association between knowledge scores of 11-16 years school going children with selected demographic variables such as gender, place of living. Hence H1 is partially accepted. There is no significant association between the knowledge of school going children (11-16years) with selected demographic variables such as age in years, number of children, type of family, religion, family income, fathers education, fathers occupation, mothers occupation, mothers education, distance between home and school. A self- instruction module was prepared and administered to the subjects after data collection. Awareness regarding the factors of childhood obesity to mothers and children are essential to prevent or control.

Key words: Childhood ,obesity ,school, prevent