Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: February | Volume: 7 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 344-347
Perception about SABLA Scheme among the Parents of Beneficiaries in Ramanathapuram District of Tamilnadu, India
V. Meenakshisundareswari1, Sumayaa2
1PhD scholar, 2 Professor and Head,
Department of Home Science and Research Centre, Thassim Beevi College for Women, Kilakarai, Ramanathapuram district, Tamilnadu, India,
Corresponding Author: V. Meenakshisundareswari
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Adolescence, the critical period between 10-19 years and is characterized by rapid growth and development; physiologically, psychologically and socially. This is time of preparation for undertaking greater responsibilities and to ensure healthy all-round development Understanding the gaps in needs of adolescent girls Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Teenage girl empowerment-Sabla was introduced in the 11-18 age group as a holistic intervention for adolescent girls, with an emphasis on out of school girls.The present study was focused on the perception of SABLA scheme by the parents of beneficiaries.
Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted with 100 samples selected from various panchayats of 6 blocks using convenient sampling, at Ramanathapuram district, Tamilnadu. A 10 item questionnaire which were designed to obtain demographic data and multiple choice and multiple response close-ended questions about parents view on SABLA scheme. Data from the survey questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive statistics through frequency distribution and cross tabulation.
Results: 84% of SABLA beneficiaries fall under the age group of 15-18 years old. Majority of the participants, 88% are in nuclear type of family. 54.5 % of population falls under low family income. SABLA scheme improves their registered adolescence girls confidence and health status remarkably by more than 65%. 55% of participants expressed that their responsibility and nutritional awareness of their adolescence girls has improved.
Conclusion: This study shows that most of the parents are satisfied with the SABLA scheme in the aspect of their adolescence girl’s health, nutrition supplementation and personal hygiene. Further studies are necessary to correlate the factors associated with the SABLA Scheme.
Keywords: Adolescence girls, SABLA Scheme, IFA supplementation, Nutrition supplementation, hygienic practices.
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