RGUHS Nat. J. Pub. Heal. Sci Vol: 14 Issue: 4 eISSN: pISSN
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Kruthika Krishnamurthy, Candida Pinto, Kulkarni ML*
Department of Pediatrics, J J M Medical College Davangere
Abstract
Objective: To know the effect of TV viewing on the health status of school children with special emphasis on obesity, behavioural problems, sleep and scholastic performance. Methods: 300 students aged between 11 – 13 years from 18 randomly selected schools were interviewed using a pre-tested questionnaire. BMI was calculated to assess the nutritional status. Results: 239 (79.7%) children viewed TV for <2hrs /day .Nearly 80% of the children were found to be uderweight. Significant association was found between duration of TV viewing and behavioural problems as well as headache. (p value<0.05)No significant association was found between duration of TV viewing and school performance and obesity. Conclusion: TV viewing appears to have adverse effect on behaviour of children and increases the prevalence of headache.
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