The Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Water Borne Disease among School Children in Selected School of Guntur, A. P.

Objectives of the Study: To assess the pretest and post -test level of knowledge regarding prevention of water borne diseases among the school children in experimental and control group. Materials and Methods: A quantitative research approach of quasi experimental design was used.30 experimental and 30 samples for control group was selected by non -probability convenient Sampling Technique. Pre -test was conducted for both groups by using structured questionnaire and Video Assisted teaching programme on Knowledge regarding prevention of waterborne disease among school children in selected school of Guntur was given to the experimental group. After that Post -test was done. The collected data was analysed by using both descriptive and inferential statistical method. Results: The study results shows that the video assisted teaching was effective, gaining knowledge regarding water borne disease and its prevention among school children there was a significant difference between the post test scores (t=1.987, p=0.00, p<0.05) experimental group respectively. There is a significant association between the post -test level of knowledge regarding water borne disease and its prevention among the school children with selected demographic variables such as age, class, fathers' education, fathers' occupation, mothers' education, mothers' occupation, type of family, family income, dietary pattern, drinking water facility, type of drainage system, type of latrine, area of residence. Conclusion: This study shows the improvement in children knowledge regarding the water borne disease and its prevention of water borne disease among school children.