EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF DISASTROUS RISK REDUCTION AT PREPARATORY SCHOOLS AT HELWAN DISTRICT
Abstract
Background: Morethan 400 national disasters take place every year, affecting more than 230 million people and causing an average of almost 75,000 deaths annually The aim: The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of educational program of disastrous risk reduction at preparatory schools at Helwan district. Design: A quasi- experimental design will be used Setting: The study will be conducted at two governmental preparatory schools in El Maasara, Helwan district. Sample: A stratified multi-stage cluster random sample of 121 preparatory school students will be used for selection of school students. Tools: Data was collected through two tools, 1- structured interview questionnaire to assess demographic characteristics and student knowledge regarding the disaster management plan 2- Observational checklist to assess school environment and the system of dealing with injured personnel in school. Results: The results revealed that there was a statistical significant improvement in students total knowledge levels regarding disaster managements at post educational program, compared to pre-program in all knowledge items at p≤0.001, that all two preparatory school had unhealthy environmental related to classrooms, laboratories (no first aid kit), clinics (no emergency supplies) and playground schools. illustrated that there were a highly statistical significant difference between the mean scores of pre & post practice score levels regarding evacuation process post educational program p≤0.001 there were statistical significant positive correlation between students age, father educational levels, place of residence and total knowledge post program scores p≤0.001. Conclusion: Themajority of the preparatory school students’ had good knowledge and practices scores about disastrous risk reduction after educational program. There were a highly statistically significant difference between total knowledge scores and total practice score among preparatory school students before and after educational program in the selected schools. Recommendation:Applying disaster plan in schools on larger scale are needed to obtain more generalization of the results on all Egyptian schools.
Keywords:Educational program, disaster risk reduction planand preparatory schools.
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