COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEO- ASSISTED TEACHING VERSUS DEMONSTRATION ON HAND WASHING TECHNIQUES IN TERMS OF KNOWLEDGE AND COMPLIANCE AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN (6-12YR)

Abstract

One of the basic and most effective ways of preventing the spread of infection is by proper hand hygiene which involves an active process of practically performing hand washing, antiseptic hand-wash, and alcohol-based hand rub. There are various ways infection is spread and considering the active population of students in a given unit the spread of infection is higher if preventive measures are not enforced. The present study was done to assess the knowledge and practice of primary school children, to administer the video and demonstration on hand washing techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted teaching and demonstration on hand washing techniques among the primary school children. Evaluative research approach and two groups pre-test post test design was adopted to find out the effectiveness of video and demonstration on hand washing techniques. The total sample was 100 primary school children aged 6-12 years .Convenient sampling technique was used to select the sample. Data was collected through structured questionnaire. Video and demonstration was developed and distributed to enhance the knowledge and practice of primary school children on hand washing techniques. Result shows the increased need for awareness about correct hand washing techniques