Evaluating the Effectiveness of Print Based Environmental Health Intervention Education Among School Going Adolescents of Karachi, A Quasi Study
概览
- 阶段
- 4 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 500
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Increased Knowledge about environmental Health
概览
简要总结
This study investigates the impact of school-based educational interventions on adolescents' knowledge and practices related to environmental health in Karachi, Pakistan. The methodology opted for this research is quasi experiment with three months intervention period. The research will begin with a baseline survey to assess adolescents' understanding of environmental health, green spaces, waste management, and associated health impacts. Schools are then engaged in creating and maintaining green spaces and adopting waste management practices. Two intervention arms are implemented: Arm 1 receives educational content through posters, while Arm 2 receives pamphlets. In March, schools are revisited to evaluate the maintenance of cleanliness and green spaces. Finally, in April, a post-intervention survey will be conducted to measure changes in knowledge and eco-friendly practices. The study aims to determine the effectiveness of posters versus pamphlets in enhancing knowledge and sustaining environmental practices among adolescents, thereby contributing to evidence-based strategies for promoting environmental health education in urban school settings.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Non Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 10 Years 至 16 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •The study will target only one mode of education in Karachi, i.e., the matriculation system, including both public and private schools to cover a broad segment of the adolescent student population.
- •Schools registered with the Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) will be included, ensuring that students from both sectors will follow the same curriculum.
- •Schools must have at least 30 students in each class from 6th to 10th grade, so that each class can serve as a stratum.
- •Only schools that provide permission to conduct the study within their premises will be enrolled.
- •Only students who provide assent and whose parents provide consent will be included
排除标准
- •Any participant who plans to leave their school during the study period.
- •Any participant who is not present during any round of the study, i.e., before and after the intervention.
研究组 & 干预措施
effectiveness of knowledge on environmental health, through Infographic pamphlet
干预措施: Educational Intervention either from Poster or Infographic pamphlet (Behavioral)
effectiveness of knowledge on environmental health, through Poster
干预措施: Educational Intervention either from Poster or Infographic pamphlet (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Increased Knowledge about environmental Health
时间窗: 3 months
High Environmental \& Health Awareness (28-36 points) Strong knowledge Excellent awareness of pollution, climate issues, and disease linkages Likely to engage in positive environmental behaviour Moderate Awareness (18-27 points) Good understanding but with some gaps Needs moderate reinforcement through school/community programs Low Awareness (0-17 points) Limited understanding Requires structured awareness sessions and visual learning tools
次要结局
- Waterborne and Airborne Disease Knowledge(3 months)
研究者
Hina Sharif
Senior Lecturer
Bahria University