Adolescent Health, Educational Intervention, Environmental Health, Green Spaces, Plantation, Safe Water, Waste Management, Water-Borne Infectious Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
This study investigates the impact of school-based educational interventions on adolescents' knowledge and practices related to environmental health in Karachi, Pakistan. The methodology opted for this research is quasi experiment with three months intervention period. The research will begin with a baseline survey to assess adolescents' understanding of environmental health, green spaces, waste management, and associated health impacts. Schools are then engaged in creating and maintaining green spaces and adopting waste management practices. Two intervention arms are implemented: Arm 1 receives educational content through posters, while Arm 2 receives pamphlets. In March, schools are revisited to evaluate the maintenance of cleanliness and green spaces. Finally, in April, a post-intervention survey will be conducted to measure changes in knowledge and eco-friendly practices. The study aims to determine the effectiveness of posters versus pamphlets in enhancing knowledge and sustaining environmental practices among adolescents, thereby contributing to evidence-based strategies for promoting environmental health education in urban school settings.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALEducational Intervention either from Poster or Infographic pamphlet
Age-appropriate sessions on climate science, health impacts (heat stress, vector-borne diseases, air pollution), mindful use of water, proper waste management and local relevance (e.g., Karachi's heatwaves, dengue outbreaks)
Sponsors
Bahria University
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
10 Years to 16 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* The study will target only one mode of education in Karachi, i.e., the matriculation system, including both public and private schools to cover a broad segment of the adolescent student population. * Schools registered with the Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) will be included, ensuring that students from both sectors will follow the same curriculum. * Schools must have at least 30 students in each class from 6th to 10th grade, so that each class can serve as a stratum. * Only schools that provide permission to conduct the study within their premises will be enrolled. * Only students who provide assent and whose parents provide consent will be included
Exclusion criteria
* Any participant who plans to leave their school during the study period. * Any participant who is not present during any round of the study, i.e., before and after the intervention.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Increased Knowledge about environmental Health | 3 months | High Environmental \& Health Awareness (28-36 points) Strong knowledge Excellent awareness of pollution, climate issues, and disease linkages Likely to engage in positive environmental behaviour Moderate Awareness (18-27 points) Good understanding but with some gaps Needs moderate reinforcement through school/community programs Low Awareness (0-17 points) Limited understanding Requires structured awareness sessions and visual learning tools |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Waterborne and Airborne Disease Knowledge | 3 months | High Environmental \& Health Awareness (28-36 points) Strong knowledge Excellent awareness of pollution, climate issues, and disease linkages Likely to engage in positive environmental behaviour Moderate Awareness (18-27 points) Good understanding but with some gaps Needs moderate reinforcement through school/community programs Low Awareness (0-17 points) Limited understanding Requires structured awareness sessions and visual learning tools |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed