Abstract:
In recent years, dehydration issues are increasing
dramatically in Jaffna district. An awareness level of
physical education teachers on preventing dehydration
is considered as one of the main factor. Major objective
of this study is to assess the level of knowledge on
dehydration during physical activity among physical
education teachers in Jaffna district. One hundred and
twenty three physical education teachers were randomly
selected as subjects from 180 teachers. The data were
collected by self-administrated questionnaire. Collected
data were statistically analyzed by descriptive statistic
technique. The results revealed that the knowledge level
of the teachers in Jaffna district was 33.292 out of 100.
Study revealed that physical education teachers’ level of
knowledge on preventing dehydration issues in Jaffna
district was poor. Hence, effective dehydration education
will support to enhance knowledge level of physical
education teachers on preventing dehydration issues in
Jaffna district was recommended.
