Background: Childhood obesity considers a global health problem; 100 million health initiative was launched for early detection of non-communicable diseases such as obesity. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of evidence based obesity prevention program among primary school students according to 100 million health initiative. Research design: A quasi experimental design was carried in this study. Setting: This study was conducted at seven Governmental Primary Schools in Benha City. Schools selected randomly one from each sector from total 108 schools that distributed into 7 sectors. Sample: Systematic random sample was used to select 180 primary schools students. Tools of data collection: Three tools were used. I: A structured interview questionnaire which included demographic characteristics of the primary school students, family and medical history, knowledge regarding obesity and 100 million health initiative. II: Practices of primary school students regarding prevention of obesity. III: Attitude scale regarding prevention of obesity. Results: 10.0% of primary school students had good knowledge regarding obesity and 100 million health initiative pre-implementation of program which improved to 75.0% post- implementation of program, 9.4% of them had satisfactory practices regarding prevention of obesity pre-implementation of program which improved to 72.8% post-implementation of program and 27.8% of them had positive attitude regarding prevention of obesity pre-implementation of program which improved to 82.2% post-implementation of program. Conclusion: Evidence based obesity prevention program had a significant positive effect in improving knowledge, practices and changing attitude of primary school students. Recommendations: Continuing evidence based obesity prevention program for primary school students to increase their knowledge and practices to prevent obesity.
Hamido Abosree, T., Kamal Shedeed, W., & Samir Abdelaziz, N. (2022). Evidence Based Obesity Prevention Program among Primary School Students according to 100 Million Health Initiative. Journal of Nursing Science Benha University, 3(2), 1099-1120. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.255525
MLA
Taisser Hamido Abosree; Walaa Kamal Shedeed; Nashwa Samir Abdelaziz. "Evidence Based Obesity Prevention Program among Primary School Students according to 100 Million Health Initiative", Journal of Nursing Science Benha University, 3, 2, 2022, 1099-1120. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.255525
HARVARD
Hamido Abosree, T., Kamal Shedeed, W., Samir Abdelaziz, N. (2022). 'Evidence Based Obesity Prevention Program among Primary School Students according to 100 Million Health Initiative', Journal of Nursing Science Benha University, 3(2), pp. 1099-1120. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.255525
VANCOUVER
Hamido Abosree, T., Kamal Shedeed, W., Samir Abdelaziz, N. Evidence Based Obesity Prevention Program among Primary School Students according to 100 Million Health Initiative. Journal of Nursing Science Benha University, 2022; 3(2): 1099-1120. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.255525
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