Author(s):
Jincy John, Jisha Ashi Rocha, Jubin Raju, Jyothi George, Linta P Mariyam, Feby Fulgen
Email(s):
jyothigeorge870@gmail.com
DOI:
10.5958/2349-2996.2020.00010.5 
Address:
Ms. Jincy John1, Ms. Jisha Ashi Rocha1, Ms. Jubin Raju1, Ms. Jyothi George1, Ms. Linta P Mariyam1, Mrs. Feby Fulgen2*
1BSc Nursing Students, Bishop Benziger Nursing, Kollam.
2Assistant Professor, Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Kollam.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 10,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2020
ABSTRACT:
The present study entitled “A Descriptive study to assess the knowledge of adolescent girls regarding junk foods in selected areas of Pallithottam, Kollam” was undertaken for partial fulfillment of degree of B.Sc. Nursing at Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Kollam. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge of adolescent girls regarding junk foods in selected areas of pallithottam, find out the association between demographic variables and knowledge scores of adolescent girls regarding junk food in population and to develop and distribute an informational pamphlet to the adolescent girls. Non experimental research design was used for this study. The sample comprised of 30 adolescent girls residing in selected area of Pallithottam, Kollam. The tool used for data collection was self-instructional module for assessing knowledge. The collected data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The result of test showed that 56.6% of the sample had poor knowledge, 43.3%sample had average knowledge. The data shows that association between the knowledge regarding junk foods and its demographic variables. There was significant association between the knowledge and age, type of family, education, and religion. There was no significant association between knowledge and type of food.
Cite this article:
Jincy John, Jisha Ashi Rocha, Jubin Raju, Jyothi George, Linta P Mariyam, Feby Fulgen. A Descriptive Study to assess the Knowledge of Adolescent girls regarding Junk foods in selected areas of Pallithottam, Kollam. Asian J. Nursing Education and Research. 2020; 10(1):41-44. doi: 10.5958/2349-2996.2020.00010.5
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Jincy John, Jisha Ashi Rocha, Jubin Raju, Jyothi George, Linta P Mariyam, Feby Fulgen. A Descriptive Study to assess the Knowledge of Adolescent girls regarding Junk foods in selected areas of Pallithottam, Kollam. Asian J. Nursing Education and Research. 2020; 10(1):41-44. doi: 10.5958/2349-2996.2020.00010.5 Available on: https://ajner.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2020-10-1-10