• Nilanjana Adhikari

A descriptive survey was conducted for assessment of knowledge on contributory factors and health risk of childhood obesity and attitude on prevention of childhood obesity among parents at selected urban primary schools, West Bengal. The conceptual framework adopted for the study was based on Health Belief Model. A descriptive survey design was adopted. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select 100 samples. Khidderpore Milani primary school and Sarat Chandra Paul Girl’s school (primary) was selected as the study setting. Data were collected using structured knowledge questionnaire and a structured five-point Likert Scale. The result revealed that 35 % of parents had very good knowledge and 46% of parents had high attitude in prevention of childhood obesity. A moderately positive correlation between knowledge on contributory factors and health risk and attitude on prevention (r= 0.63). There was a significant association between knowledge on contributory factors and health risk with type of family and level of knowledge of parents. The study had several implications in nursing practice, education, administration and research.

ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE ON CONTRIBUTORY FACTORS AND HEALTH RISK OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND ATTITUDE ON PREVENTION OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY AMONG PARENTS AT SELECTED URBAN PRIMARY SCHOOLS, WEST BENGAL

"ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE ON CONTRIBUTORY FACTORS AND HEALTH RISK OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND ATTITUDE ON PREVENTION OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY AMONG PARENTS AT SELECTED URBAN PRIMARY SCHOOLS, WEST BENGAL", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 7, page no.b299-b325, July-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2407134.pdf

"ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE ON CONTRIBUTORY FACTORS AND HEALTH RISK OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND ATTITUDE ON PREVENTION OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY AMONG PARENTS AT SELECTED URBAN PRIMARY SCHOOLS, WEST BENGAL", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 7, page no. ppb299-b325, July-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2407134.pdf