A Study to Assess the Knowledge and Practice Regarding Prevention of Selected Water Borne Diseases Among School Children in Selected Schools at Jaipur Rajasthan with A View to Develop an Information Booklet

Abstract

Introduction : Water, the elixir of life, is the second most vital need for the survival of mankind after the air. Safe drinking water can be a vital link between life and death. A recent report from Washington, World watch Institute has declared that one of the first and fore most basic changes that lengthen life expectancy is the clean water. Every Indian face every day the problem of obtaining safe and portable water. Methodology : Quasi Experimental design was used to conduct the study.The study was conducted from eight selected school at Achrol, Jaipur Rajasthan.  A total of 200 school children and 100 mothers on Prevention of water borne diseases by using Random sampling technique with lottery method. Data was collected using Structured questionnaire & practice. Results : This knowledge score level of water borne diseases among school children 128 (64%) head poor knowledge score, 61 (30.5%) of school children had moderate adequate knowledge and 11 (5.5%) of school children had adequate knowledge regarding prevention of selected water borne diseases. Reveals that practice score level of water borne diseases among school children majority 100 (50%) head inadequate practice, 85 (42.5%) of school children had moderately adequate practice and 15 (7.5%) of school children had adequate practice regarding prevention of selected water borne diseases. Conclusions : On the whole carrying out the present study was an enriching experience to the investigator. The study finding that there was a significant improvement in knowledge (25.31%) and practice (16.2 %) of school children followed by structured teaching programme. Based on statistical finding it is evident that provision of such kind of structured teaching programme will motivate the school children and help them to acquire knowledge and correct practise regarding prevention of water borne diseases.