A descriptive study to assess the knowledge of higher primary school children regarding Swacch Bharath Swacch Vidyalaya at selected schools mangaluru with a view to develop health education program
Journal Title: RA Journal Of Applied Research - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 11
Abstract
School children are the steps of our country from whom we can achieve a desired ends to lead a happy and healthy life it is very important for them to know about the hygiene and cleanliness from the childhood itself, the study aimed to assess the knowledge of primary school children regarding Swacch Bharath Swacch Vidyalaya in the selected schools of Mangaluru among higher primary school children. The research approach for the present study used was non experimental descriptive survey design, data was collected by using structured knowledge questionnaire from 100 higher primary school children who were selected by using purposive sampling technique. Validity and reliability of the tool was established. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result revealed that majority (52%) of higher primary school children were having very good knowledge,(36%) were having excellent knowledge and very few (1%) were having average knowledge regarding Swacch Bharath Swacch Vidyalaya. There was no significant association between level of knowledge and selected demographic variables of school children at 0.05 level of significance. The study concluded that creating awareness about Swacch Bharath Swacch Vidyalaya will help to reach the goal in the expected time.
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Mrs. Ajose Rachael Adunola
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