Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences (Jul 2012)
Family Health Education: The Role of School Child
Abstract
Background: The HIV which leads to AIDS is a leading epidemic across the world. Programme managers and policy makers have often recommended that schools can act as the centre point for disseminating information and education on HIV/AIDS. As children are valuable resource for the future of a country, it is imperative that they should be equipped with ample amount of information so as to protect themselves and their counterparts from falling of prey to this still-an-incurable killer disease. With this background the present study was conducted to assess the role of school children in enhancing awareness and health education about HIV/AIDS among their parents. Aim and Objectives: 1) To assess the awareness about HIV/AIDS among Parents. 2) The role of school child in family health education. Study period: September 2010. Study Duration: One Month. Participants: IX and X students and their parents. Method: Pre and Post survey was conducted among parents regarding the knowledge about HIV/AIDS through their children who were used as tools of awareness about the disease. A total of 58 students were used as tools of increasing awareness about various health aspects. Statistical Analysis: Data was analyzed using Z test difference between two proportions using SPSS software. Result: Overall 23% difference was found in pre and post in parents about knowledge of HIV/AIDS (p<0.001). By observing increased knowledge about disease among themselves parents opined that education about health is necessary in school children. Conclusion: The results of pre and post survey reveal that there is a tremendous impact on the awareness of HIV/AIDS among parents.
