Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

A healthier school environment is one in which the school setting in this environment, good nutrition, physical activity, basic safety, clean air and water, access to care, and education about making healthy choices allow students to thrive. In a healthy school, students learn through lessons and by example to value their own health and that of the environment. Controlling communicable disease in the school setting is of outmost importance

To evaluate the effectiveness of school based education on knowledge and perception of teachers regarding safe school environment.

A quantitative research approach was used in this study. Research design was Pre-experimental: pre-test post-test. The consent was taken from the subjects for participation in study. Sample size was 60 primary and secondary schools teachers. The 10 subjects in each group were Convenience sampling technique was used. Data was compiled and analysis was done by using inferential and descriptive statistics.

The purpose of the present study is to assess the knowledge and attitude of teachers regarding safe school environment of selected schools at Pune city, with a view to develop a structured planned teaching programmed. The present study indicate that the 48.6% of the teacher in pre-test poor knowledge and 56.0% in post-test of the teacher is better knowledge According to the level of the perception, the study revealed that the 46.2% of the teacher in pre-test poor knowledge and 58.8% in post-test of the teacher is better knowledge There is moderately positive coefficient of correlation between knowledge and perception of teachers towards safe school environment is 0.020

In summary, the school teachers knowledge and perception regarding safe school environment is 48.6% in before intervention and 51.4% is better knowledge and perception of school teachers after intervention