<p> RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES</p><p>BANGALORE, KARNATAKA</p><p>PROFORMA FOR REGISTRATION OF SUBJECTS FOR</p><p>DISSERTATION</p><p>1 NAME OF THE CANDIDATE Ms. JERIN RAJU P AND ADDRESS ROOHI COLLEGE OF NURSING, KANNUR, BANGALORE-49 KARNATAKA</p><p>2 NAME OF THE ROOHI COLLEGE OF INSTITUTION NURSING,KANNUR, BANGALORE 3 COURSE OF THE STUDY FIRST YEAR M.Sc NURSING AND SUBJECT PAEDIATRIC NURSING 2011 4 DATE OF ADMISSION TO 02.08.2011 COURSE</p><p>1 1. INTRODUCTION</p><p>“Children are the brightest treasures we bring forth into this world, but too</p><p> large a percentage of the population continues to treat them as inconveniences &</p><p> nuisances, when they are not treating them as possessions or toys”.</p><p>“CHARLES DELINT”</p><p>Children constitute a major proportion of the global population today. They are</p><p> not only large in number but vulnerable to various health problems and considered as</p><p> special risk groups. So children need special care to survive with good health.</p><p>Scientists now detect chemicals in their body have serious implication for the future in</p><p> the children. All kinds of modern diseases are due to modern plastic use. As said by</p><p>Dr.Landrigan “people gradually realize that children are particularly vulnerable to</p><p> environmental hazards of plastics”1.</p><p>Getting rid of plastic will not be easy, however, as it</p><p> constitute700tonnes of the over 5,000tonnes of waste that Bangaluru throws up every</p><p> day. Most of it made up of plastic sheets. Should a ban on plastic bags actually work</p><p> on city will have 400tonnes less rubbish to dispose of every day.’ Says a senior officer</p><p> of the Karnataka State pollution Control Board ,pointing out that plastic ,being non</p><p>2 biodegradable ,takes over 500 years to decompose and so pollutes the soil, air and</p><p> water when dumbed in landfills2</p><p>Environmental pollution has an effect on the human life. In a period of</p><p> ten years the hooker chemical and plastic corporation dumped 22000 tones of toxic</p><p> waste in steel drums in an old canal. They covered the canal with top soil and the</p><p> property was then turned over to the Niagara Falls public school, district. many</p><p> homes, recreational fields and a school were built to notice odd smells. The steels</p><p> drums were leaking toxic waste into sewers, lawns and even the basement of some</p><p> homes .due to the actions concerned citizen. Lois Gibbs, of the state performed many</p><p> health studies on the area and by 1978 the federal government declared love canal to</p><p> be a disaster area.It costed the tax payers about 275 millions dollars to clean up the</p><p> site2</p><p>Plastic is a synthetic or semi synthetic organic solids used in the manufacture</p><p> of industrial products. This material is both, easy & inexpensive to produce, its light</p><p> weight, durability and versatility make a preferred material for packing and</p><p> manufacturing. However its un controlled use leads to more problems, than it solves3.</p><p>There are two types of plastics, thermoplastics & thermosetting polymers:-</p><p>1) Thermoplastics are the plastics that don’t undergo chemical change in their</p><p> composition when heated.</p><p>Ex:- polyethylene, polysterene, polyvinylchloride etc.. </p><p>2) Thermosets can melt and take shape once, they have solidified, they stay solid.</p><p>3 Some of the common plastics are used as follows:</p><p>Food containers, disposable cups, plates, CD & cassette boxes. Electronic</p><p> equipment case ex: ( computer monitors, printers, keyboards). Carbonated drinks</p><p> bottles, jars, plastic films. Fibers, textiles. Toothbrush bristles. Eye glasses, lenses,</p><p>Food packaging. Super market bags, plastic bottles, chewing gum3.</p><p>Plastic uses are not only leads to health effects but also environmental effects</p><p> like the plastics are durable & degrade very slowly, one billion tons of plastic have</p><p> been discorded and may persists for hundreds or even thousands of years. Burning of</p><p> plastics may create dioxin and often creates large quantities of chemical pollutions</p><p> leads to depletion of the ozone layer3.</p><p>Many chemical additives that give both environmental and human health effects.</p><p>These effects include:-</p><p> Direct toxicity as in the cases of lead, cadmium & mercury</p><p> Carcinogens as in the case of diethylhexylphthalate (DEHP)</p><p> Endocrine disruption, which can lead to cancers, birth defects immune system</p><p> suppression and developmental problems in children and other problems like chronic</p><p> bronchitis, ulcer, early puberty, obesity, hyperactivity, irritation of eyes, headaches</p><p> etc’ 3</p><p>Plastic causes serious damage to environment, to reduce the hazards of</p><p> plastic pollution is to reduce the use of plastic & there by force a reduction in its</p><p> production or using the chemical substances emitted during recycling of plastics3.</p><p>4 Children products like food packaging can be safely packed with materials</p><p> bearing ultraviolet / evidence based cured coating. Each manufacturer must perform</p><p> its own analysis to determine whether its packaging is safe for food use. The art and</p><p> creative materials are choosen carefully by the school children under established</p><p> guidelines for labeling of non toxic art products (D-4236) look for these labels on arts</p><p>& craft products including crayons, markers, etc…’ and select. 4</p><p>Products made from plastics are useful and only a few types are suspected to</p><p> release potentially harmful chemicals. Plastics with a recycling code of 3,6, or 7</p><p> should be avoided. 5</p><p>Number ‘3’ – vinyl based – ‘plastic smell’</p><p>Number ‘6’ – polysterene – disposable cups, bowls, opaque plastic spoons etc…</p><p>Number ‘7’ – polycarbonates – baby bottles, sippy cups.</p><p>Plastics with a recycling code of 1,2,4, or 5 are not suspected to releasing</p><p> chemicals at harmful levels if used properly, don’t microwave food or drinks in</p><p> plastics containers, use plastic containers for cool liquids, Don’t reuse – single use</p><p> plastics, Avoid old, scratched plastics water bottles, Wash plastics on the top rack of</p><p> the dish washer farther by hand, Don’t allow young children to handle or chew on</p><p> plastic electronics, Wash hands before eat, Carry a glass or stainless steel water bottle,</p><p>Cover food in the microwave with paper towel instead of plastics5.</p><p>The consumer product safety commission our implementation of several</p><p> product safety statutes, including the consumer product safety Act, the Federal</p><p>5 Hazardous substance Act, and the poison prevention Act. The consumer product safety</p><p> commission also has issued a specific ban on toys & other articles intended for used</p><p> by children that bear lead-containing paint, where excelled 0.06% the non-volatile</p><p> content of the paint5.</p><p>6 6.1 NEED FOR THE STUDY</p><p>“The deeds of the children are a testament to the upbringing they received from</p><p> their parents”. </p><p>“CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI”</p><p>Everywhere you look in the world you can see and feel plastic. Its pivotal to</p><p> over lives – it is hard to imagine life without plastic fantastic. No wonder plastic</p><p> mouldings is a massive global business.</p><p>Polyvinylchloride is the second largest commoditity plastic in production in</p><p> the world today. It is used in many consumer products such as children toys, infant</p><p> products, electronics, and food packaging. Polyvinylchloride is a known human</p><p> carcinogen can increased the risk of liver cancer, impact the nervous system &</p><p> increased incidence of birth defects6.</p><p>Polyvinyl chloride harmful to workers have documented likelihood of</p><p> developing diseases including angiosarcoma of the liver. In mid August 2007, no</p><p> lessthan 8 workers were killed from major accidents at polyvinylchloride plants in</p><p>India and Russia. On April 23, 2004, a polyvinylchloride plant illinosis exploded,</p><p> killing 5 workers6.</p><p>Homes are also filled with plastics and most of them really don’t know that</p><p> what are made of or whether they are safe. The toxicity of plastics contain chemical</p><p> additives to change the quality of the plastics for its intended use. Some of these</p><p>7 ingredients or additives are harmful chemicals like bisphenol-A, Phthalates. These</p><p> chemicals routinely migrated or leach into the food and water they contain7.</p><p>The national toxicology program at the National Institute of health and food &</p><p>Drug Administration now report that they have some concern about the potential</p><p> effects of bisphenol-A on the brain, behaviour & prostate gland in fetus, infants &</p><p> young children8.</p><p>Many companies are now making bisphenol-A free bottles & sippy cups</p><p> including Gerber, MAM, Mother’s milkmate, playschool thermos etc, while some like</p><p> born free, only make bisphenol-A free versions of their bottles & sippy cups, others</p><p> make both. So check the labels if you have a bisphenol A bottle or sippy cup9.</p><p>Plastics leses leads to environmental pollution & health effects on the</p><p> childrens. Some of common health problems faced by the childrens are respiratory</p><p> problems, heart diseases, vision problems. Effect on immune system etc….</p><p>Although there is no proof that the amount of bisphenol A that can leach out of water</p><p> bottles is dangerous to avoid bisphenol-A. Switch to glass bottles. Avoid microwaving</p><p> plastics containers. Avoid washing plastic containers with harsh detergents. Switch to</p><p> bisphenol-A free plastic baby bottles.</p><p>The total amount of plastic in the municipal solid waste stream in 2006 was</p><p> almost 30 million tons. In 2006, the united statues generated 14 million tons of plastic</p><p> through containers anmd packaging. The amount of plastic consumed as a percentage</p><p> of total waste has increased from less than 1% in 1960 to 11.7% in 200610</p><p>8 Americans threw more than 22 billion water bottles in 2006. 70 million bottles</p><p> of water are consumed in the U.S was recycled in the united states of America in</p><p>1997, the food contamination occurred in a large group, large amounts of dioxins were</p><p> released from the chemical factory in seveso, Italy in 1976, as released into the air and</p><p> eventually contaminated an area of 15 sq km where 37000 people lived10.</p><p>In the united states, more than 100 municipal waste incinerators burn 500 too</p><p>600 millin pounds of polyvinyl chloride each year. An average of 8,400 landfill fires</p><p> are reported every year in the united states. Just 7% of polyvinyl chloride bottles were</p><p> recycledin 200410</p><p>India is said to generates 5,000 tones of plastic waste each day. New</p><p> kerala.com reports that India centre of plastics in the environment shows about 60% of</p><p>India’s plastic production is recycled annually11.</p><p>A professor of chemistry in a college located in Madurai has discovered a</p><p> novel, using plastic carry bags & disposable cups that are collected from garbage</p><p> dumps across Madurai as an important ingredient of the road construction material11.</p><p>A senior scientist Dr. Anila Jacob tells that generally very little published</p><p> research on the potential adverse health effects of chemicals that leach from plastic</p><p> food containers. Because plastics are Ubiquitous today. Choose them carefully to</p><p> minimize the exposures. Avoiding them altogether is not practical, so focus on those</p><p> that are likely to come into contact with your mouth the most common way chemicals</p><p> in plastic products enter the body. Plastic chemicals touch your mouth in an number of</p><p>9 ways from your hands and your food and drinks. This is especially important for</p><p> young children, who frequently put hands and objects in their mouths ( Anila Jacob) 12.</p><p>Russ Hauser, a professor of environmental epidemiology at Harvard school of</p><p> public health, shown the same problems in animals studies, lowered fertility %</p><p> abnormal development of the reproductive organs, the study would follow kids from</p><p> birth until puberty or even later and then there’s the fact that even in ICU babies,</p><p> phthalates levels are not so high. Any effect on ICU babies is likely to be subtle-as</p><p> light delay in puberty or fertility problem later in life, the effect of phthalates on other</p><p> kids there is any would be even less obvious12.</p><p>According to review of literature and investigators experience it was noticed</p><p> that School children need knowledge regarding hazards of plastic use. Hence the</p><p> investigators felt there is a need to conduct a programme regarding the hazards of</p><p> plastic use and also to evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme.</p><p>10 6.3 REVIEW OF LITERATURE</p><p>Review of literature is systemic identification, selection, critical analysis and</p><p> reporting of existing information on the topic of material for the study.</p><p>The review of literature is a key step in research process. An extensive review of</p><p> literature relevant to the research was done to collect maximum information for laying</p><p> the foundation for this study.</p><p>The purpose of the review of literature is to obtain indepth knowledge & information</p><p> about the hazards of plastic use.</p><p>The review of literature of the present study is organized under the following</p><p> headings:</p><p>1. Studies related to plastic use in various methods.</p><p>2. Studies related to hazards of plastic use and prevention among school children.</p><p>3. Studies related to structured teaching programme </p><p>1. STUDIES RELATED TO PLASTIC USES IN VARIOUS METHODS:-</p><p>A retrospective study was conducted on patch testing with plastics and glues series</p><p> allergens between 2000 & 2007. a total of 444 patients were participated.the study</p><p> showed results that patients 97 (22%) had irritant reactions and 201 (45%) had atleast</p><p> one allergic reaction. Bis (2-dimethylaminoethyl) ether 1%, benzoyl peroxide 1%</p><p> epoxyresin, bisphenol F 0.25 %, 2- hydroxylmethacrylate 2% & 2-hydroxyethyl,</p><p> acrylate 0.1% had the highest alleric reaction rates13</p><p>11 A study was conducted on analysis of 161 patients with intrinsic sphincter</p><p> deficiency who under went a surgeon assembled polypropylene patch sling procedure.</p><p>Medical recors for the 161 patients who underwent the procedure werw available to</p><p> review the mean patient age was 62 years. 25 patients (16%) had concomitant detrusor</p><p> overactivity, mean follow up was 4 years, negative findings in 93.4% of patients</p><p> complete continence was reported by 80.3% of patients & marked improvement by</p><p>7% the results concluded the use of a polypropylene patch sling is an effective</p><p> treatment and less expensive than current using sling kits14.</p><p>A prospective randomized comparative study conduct between the complications</p><p> of proximal value polyurethane & distal value silicone peripherally inserted centered</p><p> catheters, A total of 326 patients was assigned randomly to receive either a proximal</p><p> value polyurethane (n=198) or a distal value silicone peripherally inserted central</p><p> catheters (n=194) the results are concluded the complications were encountered in</p><p>26.8% & 47.9% of the proximal & distal peripherally inserted central catheters.</p><p>Significantly higher incidence of phlebitis (23.2%) & infection (6.2%) were noted. So</p><p> the proximal value polyurethane were more durable than distal value silicone pics15.</p><p>2. STUDIES RELATED TO HAZARDS OF PLASTIC USE AND</p><p>PREVENTION AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN.</p><p>A laboratory based study was conducted by national institute of health in united</p><p> states, by 38 experts they examined the effects of bisphenol A between animals studies</p><p> and effects on human beings. During animal studies, scientist have noted female</p><p> reproductive problems, early onset of puberty, and cancer of the breast & prostate at</p><p> even low levels of exposure to bisphenol A. the conclusion of this study in dicates that</p><p>12 very low levels of Bisphenol A exposure could cause adverse health effects especially</p><p> to a fetus and infant brain development, effect the children behaviour (hyperactivity).</p><p>This study recommended that beneficial impacts of plastic use can reduce the health</p><p> effects on school going childrens16.</p><p>A national toxicology programme and Food and Drug administration (2010)</p><p> conducted a survey in United States to determine the effects of bisphenol-A on the</p><p> brain, behaviour & prostate gland in fetuses, infants & children at current exposures</p><p> to bisphenol-A. the National Toxicology programme giving result in fetal or neonatal</p><p> mortality, birth defects, or reduced birth weight are negligible concern to bisphenol-A</p><p> the Food and Drug administration expressed the same level of concern17.</p><p>A study was conducted on obesity 2008, on school going childrens has</p><p> increased effect to bisphenol-A exposure by some scientists & public health officials.</p><p>A 2009 review of available studies has persistent effects on body weight and adiposity</p><p> is pesinatal bisphenol-A exposure, this review has concluded the “Eliminating</p><p> exposure to bisphenol-A and improving nutrition during development offer the</p><p> potential for reducing obesity and associated diseases. The study recommended that</p><p> the investigator is in a position to provide preventive guidance on plastic use to</p><p> parents and childrens18</p><p>A study was conducted in Yale school of medicine on neurological issues on</p><p> exposure to bisphenol-A (Plastic water bottles) in 2008, they demonstrated that advrse</p><p> neurological effects occur in non human primates regularly exposure to bisphenol-A at</p><p> levels equal to the environment protection agency’s in united states administered</p><p>13 maimum safe dose of 50 µg/kg/day in mice. This research found a connection between</p><p> bisphenol-A and interference with brain cell connections vital to memory, learningand</p><p> mood. This study indicated that education about avoidance of bisphenol-A plastic</p><p> water bottles reduces the neurological effect on childrens19.</p><p>A laboratory based study was conducted in 2010 by the Yale school of</p><p> medicine on rates prenatally exposed to 40 micrograms/kg/bw bisphenol-A, the study</p><p> has concluded that corticosterone and its actions in the brain are sensitive to the</p><p> programming effects of bisphenol-A.</p><p>A study was conducted to find out perinatal exposure to 10 microgms/ml of</p><p> bisphenol-A in drinking water enhanced allergic sensitization and bronchial</p><p> inflammation responsiveness in an animal model of asthma. The study recommended</p><p> that pregnant womens to avoid using the plastics can avoid the health problems to</p><p> childrens from the womb itself.</p><p>A cross-sectional study was published in the journal of the American medical</p><p>Association in sep.2008 on health effects on humans associated with bisphenol-A</p><p> exposure, the sample was 1,500 people assessed to bisphenol-A by looking at the</p><p> levels of the chemical in urine. An preliminary study needs to be confirmed andcannot</p><p> prove casuality have the heart disease, diabetess & liver enzymes. The study</p><p> confirmed despite of lower concentrations of bisphenol-A in the second study sample,</p><p> increased risk of heart disease but not for diabetes or liver enzymes20.</p><p>The Canadian health measures survey 2007 to 2009 ffound that teenagers carry</p><p>30% more bisphenol-A in their bodies than older adults. This survey recommended</p><p>14 that the extra reason for this is not known, but awareness compaign reduce the using</p><p> of plastic water bottles can strengthen their health21.</p><p>A study was conducted by a 12 member international expert form the Harvard</p><p> center for Risk Assessment. the study reviewed all the published data on the quantity</p><p> of styrene. Contributing to the diet due to migration of food packaging and disposable</p><p> food contact and concluded no cause for general public from exposure to styrene from</p><p> foods or styrenic materials used in food-contact applications21.</p><p>The environmental protection Agency and centres for disease control and</p><p> prevention survey was conducted in 2001 on vinyl chloride is a known human</p><p> carcinogens that causes a rare cancer of the liver. Health assessment for vinyl chloride</p><p> monomer plants cause or contribute air pollution that may increase in mortality or</p><p> increase in serious (IRIS) data lowers the previous risk factor estimate by the 20</p><p> samples and concludes that liver is the most sensitive site and have consistent</p><p> evidence for liver cancer and weaker association for other sites22.</p><p>The prospective cohort study was conducted by the national cancer institute</p><p>(NCI) in 2007, includes 25,691 male and female workers enrolled from 10 different</p><p> formaldehyde producing or using plants. They investigated mortality for multiple</p><p> cancer sites and duration of exposure. The result were increased risk of sinonasal</p><p> cancers were observed among male 2.3 (95%), 13 exposed causes and female 2.4</p><p>(95%), 4 exposed cases and 3 deaths one death from squamous cell sinonasal cancer</p><p> and concluded no increase in risk was found among formaldehyde exposed workers22.</p><p>15 A comparative study was conducted between environmental hazards due to</p><p> plastic uses and respiratory health in young children in Dec 2006 the study period</p><p> covered 11 years (1996-2006).640 documents were recovered from the united states</p><p> accounted for 23.5% of articles. The factor most widely studied was air pollution the</p><p> outdoor air pollution is (50%) and than indoor air pollution is (40%) predominanated</p><p> in children 3 years of age the study concluded environmental hazards is fundamental</p><p> in the management and prevention of respiratory problems in childhood. Moderation</p><p> can avoid the using of plastics which leads to environmental pollution can reduce the</p><p> health problems to the childrens23.</p><p>3. STUDY RELATED TO STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME </p><p>A study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of safety training to</p><p> children to avoid consuming potentially hazardous substances that leads to health</p><p> effects. The sample was 15 children. This study results showed that avoid using platics</p><p> come contact with their food like microwaving food in plastic containers and using</p><p> plastic water bottles etc. an awareness campaign reduce the plastic use, this study</p><p> concluded that can decrease the risks of health effect on children24.</p><p>A study was conducted to determine the knowledge regarding prevention of</p><p> plastic use in selected school in Italy, the sample of 40 children was selected by using</p><p> random sampling technique and study revealed that the post test knowledge score on</p><p> prevention of plastic use was more than pre-test score. It indicated that the health</p><p> teaching strategy is an effective method to improve the knowledge25. </p><p>16 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:-</p><p>" A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A STRUCTURED</p><p>TEACHING PROGRAMME TO THE SCHOOL STUDENTS BETWEEN THE AGE</p><p>GROUP OF 14 TO 17 YEARS ON HAZARDS OF PLASTIC USE IN SELECTED</p><p>SCHOOLS OF KANNUR,BANGALORE”.</p><p>6.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY:</p><p> To assess the existing level of knowledge regarding hazards of plastic use among</p><p> school children.</p><p> To determine the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on hazards of</p><p> plastic use among school children.</p><p> To find the association between post test knowledge scores with the selected</p><p> demographic variables.</p><p>6.4 OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS:</p><p>ASSESS: refers to assessing the knowledge on school children regarding the hazards</p><p> of plastic use.</p><p>EFFECTIVENESS: it refers to desired changes brought about by the structured</p><p> teaching programme hazards of plastics use among school children between the age</p><p> group of 14 – 17 years.</p><p>STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME: It refers to system of planned</p><p> instruction desired to impart information in order to gain knowledge regarding hazards</p><p> of plastic use among school children between the age group of 14 – 17 years.</p><p>17 HAZARD: Risk caused by using plastics which is not conducive to good health.</p><p>PLASTIC: It is a synthetic organic solids used in the manufacture of industrial</p><p> products, its light weight, durability & versatility made it preferred material for</p><p> packaging & manufacturing.</p><p>6.5 HYPOTHESES</p><p>H1:There is significant difference between the pre and post test knowledge scores of</p><p> the school children regarding the hazards of plastic use.</p><p>H2:There is a significant association between the post test knowledge score of the</p><p> school children and selected demographic variables.</p><p>6.6VARIABLES:</p><p>6.6- 1. Dependent variables: knowledge of school children regarding hazards of </p><p> plastic use.</p><p>6.6 -2 Independent variable: Structured teaching programme.</p><p>6.6 -3 Attributed variables: Age, sex, education type of family, economic status, </p><p> type of food packing, type of water bottles source of information.</p><p>6.7 DELIMITATIONS:</p><p>This study will be conducted only in school children between the age group of</p><p>14- </p><p>18 17 years </p><p>The data collection period is limited to six weeks.</p><p>6.8 MATERIALS AND METHODS: method of data collection:</p><p>7.1 SOURCE OF DATA : school children in the age between 14-17 years.</p><p>7.2 RESEARCH APPROACH : Evaluatory approach.</p><p>7.2.1.1 RESEARCH DESIGN : Quasi experimental design.</p><p>7.2.1.2 SETTING OF THE STUDY : This study will be conducted in selected</p><p> schools at kannur.</p><p>7.2.2 POPULATION : The population for this study includes school children.</p><p>7.2.3 SAMPLE : school children with age group between 14- 17 years in selected</p><p> schools at kannur</p><p>7.2.4 SAMPLE SIZE: 60 students</p><p>7.2.5 SAMPLING TECHNIQUE : simple random sampling technique</p><p>7.2.6 SAMPLING CRITERIA:</p><p>INCLUSION CRITERIA: </p><p>- school children of 14 -17years of age </p><p>- Both boys and girls are included</p><p>- School children who are willing to participate in the study</p><p>EXCLUSION CRITERIA:</p><p>- School children who are absent on the particular day of data collection.</p><p>- Primary school children are not included </p><p>19 - School children who are sick during the time of study.</p><p>7.2.7 TOOLS OF RESEARCH</p><p>7.2.9 DESCRIPTION OF TOOL:</p><p>Tool consists of 2 sections</p><p>Section A: It consists of demographic variables like age, sex, class, income of the</p><p> family, type of family and source of information.</p><p>Section B: It consists of structured knowledge questionnaire regarding hazards of</p><p> plastics use among school children.</p><p>7.3 METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION:</p><p>Structured interview schedule will be adopted to collect the data from subjects.</p><p>The purpose of the study will be explained to involve the study and structured</p><p> teaching programme will be implemented after the pretest assessment post test</p><p> assessment will be done after 7 days of the implementation of the structured teaching</p><p> programme.</p><p>Tentative period of the study will be 6 weeks. The tool for data collection will</p><p> be prepared. After validation by the experts, the further refinement the tool will be</p><p> done, pilot study will be conducted before the main study.</p><p>7.4 ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA:</p><p>20 Data is planned to analyze on the basis of objectives by using descriptive and</p><p> inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics include frequency distribution, percentage,</p><p> central tendency measurements (mean, median), standard deviation.</p><p>Inferential statistics- chi- square test to find association between post test knowledge</p><p> scores with selected demographic variables and paired ‘T’ test will be used to compare</p><p> the pre and post test knowledge score. The result will be presented in the form of</p><p> tables, graphs and diagrams.</p><p>7.5 DOES THE STUDY REQUIRE ANY INVESTIGATION OR</p><p>INTERVENTIONS TO BE CONDUCTED ON PATIENTS/ OTHER HUMANS</p><p>OR ANIMALS?</p><p>Yes, a structured teaching programme will be conducted on school children</p><p> regarding hazards of plastic use.since it is teaching,it will not have any harm on the</p><p> school children.</p><p>7.6 HAS ETHICAL CLEARANCE BEEN OBTAINED FROM CONCERNED</p><p>AUTHORITIES.</p><p>Prior to the study, permission will be obtained from the concerned autority of the</p><p> school & college to conduct the study on the school children at kannur and also from</p><p> research committee of selected schools osf kannur Banglore.The purpose of the study</p><p> will be explained to the school children.</p><p>21 LIST OF REFERENCES:</p><p>1. Henry George Liddell ,Robert Scott,”Plastikos”,A greek English lexican at perseus.</p><p>2. 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