A Study to Determine the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity and Its Associated Factors Among School Children at Selected Higher Secondary Schools of Murshidabad with A View to Conduct an Awareness Programme

Author Name: Mrs. Mumtaz Begum1, Mrs. Kankana Kar2, Aparna Roy, Mina Mondal, Tuktuki Begum, Shrayoshi Sarkar, Pratima Mondal, Ankita Biswas, Ratna Karmakar, Sangita Das.3

Volume: 01/02

Country: India

DOI NO.: 11.2023-61555522 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/01.2024-83512913/GIJNR

Affiliation:

1. Principal, GitaRam College of Nursing, Radharghat, Murshidabad
2. Associate Professor, GitaRam College of Nursing, Radharghat, Murshidabad
3. 2nd year P.B.B.Sc. Nursing Student, GitaRam College of Nursing, Radharghat, Murshidabad

ABSTRACT

Abstract: A study to determine the prevalence of childhood obesity and its associated factors among school children at selected higher secondary schools within you to conduct an awareness programme. The objectives of the study are to find the prevalence of obesity among school children, to find associations between prevalence of childhood obesity with their socio demographic variables, to validate and conduct awareness program on prevention of childhood obesity. In this study a survey approach was used and descriptive study design was selected. 116 samples were selected by using probability, stratified random sampling technique. The reliability of the tool was established by Spearman's correlation coefficient formula where (r=0.99). The data was collected by using the tools socio demographic profile, weighing scale and stadiometer. The results of the present study were the prevalence of overweight 11.20% and obesity 1.73%.

Key words: Prevalence, Childhood obesity.