A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Snake and Ladder Game on Knowledge of Malnutrition among Schoolers in Selected School of Navi Mumbai

Abstract

Aim: A Study to assess the effectiveness of snake and ladder game on knowledge of malnutrition among schoolers.

Method: The research design used was quasi experimental research design and simple random sampling technique was used. The sample of the study was consisting of 60 samples from selected School Navi Mumbai. Section 1: It deals with the analysis of the demographic data of the sample. Section 2: It deals with analysis of data related to effectiveness of snake and ladder game on knowledge of malnutrition. Section 3: It includes analysis of data to find the association between selected demographic variables with age, gender, birth order of child, family income. Family economic status, source of knowledge. Section 4: It deals with the analysis of data related to difference between pretest and post test knowledge score in various aspects of malnutrition.

Results: Based on the objective the data was analyzed using dependent t- test which is one of the best methods used for the study. Mean pre test knowledge score was 9.83 among schoolers. The mean post test knowledge score after administration of snake and ladder game was 15.47. The pre-post knowledge score difference was 6.43. So snake and ladder game was effective in improving knowledge regarding malnutrition among schoolers.

Conclusion: The study concluded that snake and ladder game can be used to improve knowledge among schoolers.