A study to assess effectiveness of health teaching programme regarding children Act among school children, in selected schools of the city
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https://doi.org/10.29070/63nckh14Keywords:
Child Act, schoolers, Assess, Effectiveness, Health TeachingAbstract
Introduction: Children are the most vulnerable group in any population and in need of the greatest social care. On account of their vulnerability and dependence they can be exploited, illtreated and directed into undesirable channels by antisocial elements in the community. The State has the duty of according proper care and protection to children at all times, as it is on their physical and mental well-being that the future of the nation depends. Explain the primary objectives of the Children Act, emphasizing its role in addressing issues such as child protection, custody, and juvenile justice. Explore the broader evolution of child rights and the international context that influenced the formulation of the Children Act.
Research Approach: A quasi-experimental approach, Research Design: One group pre-test post-test research design, Setting: Selected schools of the city. Sampling Size: 60 students. Sampling Technique: Purposive sampling technique Population: schoolers comes between the age group of 10 to 12 years selected schools of city. Conclusion: In this study, it was observed that samples had 72.29% knowledge about child act but after planned health teaching there is improved in knowledge about 80.44%. According to our observation the objectives of assessing the effectiveness of planned health teaching regarding child act among schools in Pune city is achieved. There was a significant association between post-test knowledge with age, previously identified children with behavioral problems. There was no significant association between post-test knowledge with age, sex, qualification year of experience, qualification year of experience.
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