2025, Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part C

Background: Globally, stomach cancer remains a considerable health burden, largely due to insufficient public understanding of its risk factors and preventive strategies. Educating future educators, such as B.Ed. students, can significantly enhance community-level health literacy.

Objectives: The study aimed to (1) To determine the existing knowledge of B.Ed. students regarding stomach cancer risk factors and prevention, (2) To evaluate the impact of a self-instructional module (SIM), and (3) To assess the correlation between post-test knowledge and specific socio-demographic variables.

Methods: A pre-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test approach was utilized with 50 purposively chosen B.Ed. students from a college in Dharwad. A validated structured questionnaire was administered before and one week after providing the SIM. Data analysis employed both descriptive and inferential statistics, including paired t-tests and chi-square tests.

Results: A statistically significant improvement was noted in the knowledge scores post-intervention (p< 0.05). Significant relationships were found between knowledge gains and variables like age, gender, familial stomach cancer history, and primary source of health information.

Conclusion: The SIM effectively enhanced B.Ed. students' understanding of stomach cancer and its prevention. Incorporating such educational tools into academic curricula can contribute to widespread health awareness.