A Study to Assess the Impact of Information Education and Communication (IEC) on the Understanding of Strategies to Prevent Childhood Obesity among Students in Specific High Schools in Bangalore

Abstract

The study aimed to assess the impact of an Information Education and Communication (IEC) program on childhood obesity among high school students in a selected school. A one-group pre-test and post-test design was utilized, with a sample size of 60 students. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire before and after the implementation of the teaching program. The pre-test knowledge score was 15.825% with a standard deviation of 4.079, while the post-test knowledge score increased to 20.65% with a standard deviation 3.496. The paired 't' test yielded a value of 9.046, indicating a significant difference in knowledge scores before and after the program implementation. This statistical significance at p<0.05 with degrees of freedom (39) confirmed the effectiveness of the IEC program. The results showed a significant improvement in knowledge scores following the IEC intervention, highlighting its effectiveness in educating high school students about childhood obesity.