A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Snake and Ladder Game on Knowledge Regarding Nutritional Practices Among Children in Selected School at Hubballi

Author Name: Veereshkumar Topalakatti

Volume: 02/01

Country: India

DOI NO.: 11.2023-61555522 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/06.2024-41187576/GIJNR

Affiliation:

1. Vice-Principal, Department of Community Health Nursing, Kushma College of Nursing, Hubballi, Karnataka, India.

ABSTRACT

Background: Children are precious not only to their parents and families but also to the community, nation, and world. Addressing the nutritional problems faced by children at an early age through proper practices is crucial. The play-way method, such as the Snake and Ladder game, has been shown to be an effective teaching tool to promote good nutritional practices among children. The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge regarding nutritional practices among school children, evaluate the effectiveness of the Snake and Ladder game in improving their nutritional knowledge, and determine the association between pre-test knowledge scores and selected demographic variables. Methods: An evaluative study was conducted among 30 school children from a Government Primary School in Hubballi using a pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design. Data were collected through a structured knowledge questionnaire. Results: In the pre-test, 20 children (66.6%) had average knowledge, 6 children (20%) had good knowledge, and 4 children (13.4%) had poor knowledge. In the post-test, 29 children (96.6%) had good knowledge, 1 child (3.4%) had average knowledge, and none had poor knowledge. There was a significant gain in knowledge of 41.4% among children exposed to the Snake and Ladder game. The paired 't' test value (t_cal = 11.15) at p<0.05 level of significance confirmed that the mean post-test knowledge scores were significantly higher than the mean pre-test scores. Conclusion: The study concluded that the Snake and Ladder game is an effective method for increasing and updating children's knowledge regarding nutritional practices.

Key words: Snake & Ladder Game, knowledge, Nutritional Practices, School Children