Effect of a School-Based Yoga Intervention on Behavioral Intention and Yoga Practice Among Secondary School Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Savyata Panthi^1,2, Rahi Bikram Thapa³, Khem Bahadur Karki¹, Ramhari Regmi⁴, Chet Kant Bhusal⁵

¹Central Department of Public Health Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Kathmandu Nepal.

²Policy Planning and Public Health Division Ministry of Health Koshi Biratnagar Koshi Province Nepal.

³Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences Manmohan Technical University Budhiganga Nepal.

⁴Hospital Development and Curative Services Division, Ministry of Health Koshi, Koshi Province Biratnagar Nepal.

⁵Planning, Monitoring and Regulation Section Health Directorate Rajpur Sudurpashchim Province Nepal.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: School-based yoga interventions may provide an opportunity to promote healthy behaviors among adolescents by improving yoga-related knowledge, motivation, and engagement in regular practice. However, evidence regarding changes in yoga-related behavioral outcomes following school-based interventions among Nepalese secondary school students remains unexplored. So, this study aim…

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