A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE REGARDING PREVENTION OF FOOD AND WATERBORNE DISEASES AMONG THE SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN IN A SELECTED RURAL COMMUNITY, MURSHIDABAD

Author Name: Mr. Jobymon Mathai1 , Ms. Madhurima Mondal2 , Dibya Jaiswal3, Disha Bhattacharjee4, Nilanjana Maity5, Soumita Pal6, Abantika Biswas7, Deblina Singha Roy8, Shaonli Maiti9, Irani Goswami10, Srilekha Dhal11, Susmita Kuiry12, Parmita Roy13, Swagata Mondal14, Gargi Mondal15, Banani Barman16, Debosmita Bhowmick17

Volume/Issue: 04/03

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/08.2023-48221864/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Assistant Professor, GitaRam College of Nursing, GitaRam College of Nursing, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India
2. Assistant Professor of GitaRam College of Nursing, West Bengal, India
3. B.Sc. Nursing 3rd Year students, GitaRam College of Nursing, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India

ABSTRACT

A study was conducted to assess the knowledge and practice regarding prevention of food and waterborne diseases among the school going children in a selected rural community, Murshidabad. Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The setting of the study was primary schools of Uttarpara and Bazarpara, Murshidabad. In this study, 60 school going children were selected as a sample for the study by non-probability purposive sampling technique. The tools used for data collection were a structured interview schedule for demographic data, a structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge regarding prevention of food and waterborne diseases and practice checklist to assess the practice regarding prevention of food and waterborne diseases. Statistical analysis was done by using frequency distribution table and chi-square test. The findings of the study revealed that majority of the children’s age group is 9 -10 years that is 56.66%, gender is female that is 65%, educational status of parents is primary that is 70%, occupation of parents is business and others that is 85%, monthly income is <10,000 that is 55%. 78.34% of the children of our sample have moderate knowledge regarding prevention of foodborne diseases and 75% of the children have moderate knowledge regarding prevention of waterborne diseases. 51.66% of the children practice adequately regarding prevention of foodborne diseases and 53.34% of the children practice adequately regarding prevention of waterborne diseases. There is significant association between the knowledge regarding prevention of foodborne diseases and their selected demographic variable that is educational status of parents and no significant association between the knowledge and practice regarding prevention of food and waterborne diseases with their selected demographic variables that is age, gender, occupation of parents and monthly income.

Key words: KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICE, WATERBORNE DISEASES