PLOS ONE · 8 authors, 3 centres
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This cross-sectional study surveyed 280 Bangladeshi school teachers to assess their nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) for childhood health. It found that while most teachers had a positive attitude, knowledge and practice levels were generally poor, with significant associations between KAP scores and factors like age, school type, and professional training.
A cross-sectional study used a multistage sampling method and a pretested questionnaire to collect data from 280 school teachers in Bangladesh. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, multiple regression, and ANOVA. The central results showed that only 9.9% of teachers were satisfied with their knowledge, 54.2% were familiar with basic nutrition knowledge, and 97.7% had a positive attitude. Regression analysis indicated that age, school type, residence type, professional training, and intent to pay attention to nutrition significantly impacted knowledge scores (p<0.05). Limitations include the cross-sectional design preventing causal inference, a small sample size, and self-reported data. The study implies a need for targeted training and interventions to improve teachers' nutrition knowledge to better promote child health.
