Is a mandated comprehensive health education program a guarantee of successful health education?

Abstract

This study evaluated the health knowledge of a selected population of 12th grade students. A random selection of 30% of the total senior population from 7 public high schools was obtained. The Kilander-Leach Health Knowledge test was used. An analysis of variance was performed by sex and by health area. The FLSD multiple range test was utilized where significance was found among groups. The findings revealed that students' health knowledge was weak; moderate strength was indicated in the area of chronic disease; no significant differences were observed between males and females on the total test; there was significant differences in health knowledge on the total test among the schools.