Effectiveness of Video Instructional Module Regarding Zero Waste Management among Adults in Selected Wards at Colachel Municipality, Kanyakumari District

Zero waste is a goal that is ethical, economical, efficient and visionary, to guide people in changing their lifestyles and practices to emulate sustainable natural cycles, where all discarded materials are designed to become resources for others to use. The aim of present study was to assess the effectiveness of video instructional module regarding zero waste management among adults. A pre experimental with one group pre test - post test design was used for the study. A sample of 100 adults in ward 16 of Colachel Municipality was selected by simple random technique. Data were collected using a structured knowledge questionnaire and attitude scale before and after administration of video instructional module. Analysis was done using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Results show that video instructional module on zero waste management was effective in increasing the knowledge (t= 30.32 p<0.05) and changing attitude (t= 12.64 p<0.05) of adults. There was a significant association between pretest knowledge scores and education, monthly income. There was a significant association between pretest attitude scores and age, sex, education, occupation, monthly income, source of information.