Community Theater Participation and Nutrition-Related Practices: Evidence from Nepal

Suaahara, a nutrition-enhancement program in Nepal, conducted participatory community theater (CT) dramas with the goal of improving nutrition-related practices. To evaluate CT, a pre/posttest with randomized intervention and matched control sites was used. Dramas were conducted in Nawalparasi, Bajh...

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Published in:Journal of health communication 2017-04, Vol.22 (4), p.327-336
Main Authors: Underwood, Carol R., Broaddus, Elena T., Kc, Shreejana, Thapa, Ravindra K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Community Participation - statistics & numerical data
Community theater
Drama
Feeding Behavior
Female
Health Promotion - methods
Health technology assessment
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nepal
Nutrition education
Program Evaluation
Public health
Young Adult
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Summary:Suaahara, a nutrition-enhancement program in Nepal, conducted participatory community theater (CT) dramas with the goal of improving nutrition-related practices. To evaluate CT, a pre/posttest with randomized intervention and matched control sites was used. Dramas were conducted in Nawalparasi, Bajhang, and Sindhupalchowk Districts to represent the mountain, hill, and terai/plains regions. Within each study district, two intervention sites were randomly selected and two matched comparison sites were identified for inclusion in the study. At both baseline and endline, 600 individuals aged 18-59 (100 men and 100 women/district × 3 districts) were interviewed in the control sites and 600 in the intervention sites (1200 total respondents). Multivariate logistic analysis controlling for background characteristics found that CT attendance was significantly and positively associated with improved nutrition-related knowledge (adjusted odds ratio ratio [aORR] 10.2, p 
ISSN:1081-0730
1087-0415
DOI:10.1080/10810730.2017.1290166