Effectiveness of educational intervention on knowledge, attitude and practice towards nutrition labelling among adults in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a structured educational intervention in enhancing the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) related to nutrition labelling among adults in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu. A total of 64 respondents aged 18 and above were randomly assigned to an intervention (n = 32) or control group (n = 32). Data were collected using pre- and post-intervention surveys that assessed sociodemographic factors and KAP outcomes. Baseline analysis revealed no significant differences between the groups in knowledge (p = 0.989), attitudes (p = 0.371), or practices (p = 0.340). Within-group comparisons after four weeks showed significant improvements in the intervention group: Knowledge (non-normally distributed) rose from 40.00 (IQR = 50.00) to 80.00 (IQR = 18.00) (p < 0.001); attitudes (normally distributed) improved from 77.76 ± 9.55 to 82.40 ± 8.05 (p = 0.010); and practices (non-normally distributed) increased from 63.59 ± 19.84 to 83.75 (IQR = 19.00) (p <0.001). In contrast, no significant changes were observed in the control group across the same metrics. Between-group comparisons showed that the intervention group had significantly higher knowledge (median = 80.00, p < 0.001), attitudes (mean = 82.40 ± 8.05, p = 0.005), and practices (median = 83.75, p = 0.011), compared with the control group. Furthermore, good knowledge was prevalent in the intervention group (78.1%) compared with the control group (18.8%). Poor knowledge was observed more commonly in the control group (34.4%) than in the intervention group (3.1%). These findings highlight the significant positive impact of educational interventions on nutrition labelling, suggesting that such programmes can play a crucial role in fostering healthier dietary choices among adults by improving their ability to understand and apply nutrition information.

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