Abstract:
The aim of the study is to evaluate nutrition education programmes
introduced on Sudan National television SNT .Data were collected from those who
watched the programme in Khartoum state. The sample size was 70, they were
selected randomly using simple random sampling. A questionnaire was used by the
researcher to collect data of respondents, and interview was conducted with the
preparer of the nutrition education content. The collected data were coded and fed
to the computer. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistical package
for social science (SPSS) version 18 (frequencies, percentages and chi-square test)
were done.
Results indicates that : SNT introduced only one programme which included
nutrition education item in 30 minutes through Bitona programme which
introduced daily except on Friday from three to five pm. Application of nutrition
information introduced by the programme affected by socio-economic factors of
respondents (p-value = 0.651), (58.6%) of respondents watched the programme
with their families, (64.3%) of respondents discussed the programme content with
their family or community, while (80%) of them applied nutrition information
introduced in the programme, (71.4%) of respondents mentioned that the specified
duration of nutrition education was not enough (p-value = 0.426). The programme
faced many obstacles such as lack of professionals in food and nutrition and
shortage of funding. In addition there was no evaluation of nutrition education item
conducted with audiences.
Depending on findings of the study the researcher recommended that:
Increase the specified duration of the nutrition education introduced on SNT.
The nutrition education programme on SNT must prepared by professionals in
food and nutrition.
The socio- economic characteristics of the community must be taken in to account
when designing nutrition education programmes.
The relevant sectors efforts must be integral to provide adequate funding and
scientific participation in nutrition education programmes introduced on SNT.
Further researches must be done to evaluate nutrition education programmes
introduced on SNT.
