Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research

Praveen S. Pateel ¹

Affiliations
1 B.V.V.Sangha’s Sajjalashree Institute of Nursing Sciences, Navanagar, Bagalkot, Karnataka State, IN

Abstract

India is one of the fastest growing countries in terms of population and economics, sitting at a population of 1,139.96 million (2009) and growing at 10-14% annually (from 2001-2007). India's Gross Domestic Product growth was 9.0% from 2007 to 2008; since Independence in 1947, its economic status has been classified as a low-income country with majority of the population at or below the poverty line. Though most of the population is still living below the National Poverty Line, its economic growth indicates new opportunities and a movement towards increase in the prevalence of chronic diseases which is observed in at high rates in developed countries such as United States, Canada and Australia. The combination of people living in poverty and the recent economic growth of India has led to the co-emergence of two types of malnutrition: under nutrition and over nutrition.

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Praveen S. Pateel ¹, Shivangouda V. Malagoudar ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Community Health Nursing, B. V.V. Sangha’s Sajjalashree Institute of Nursing Sciences Navanagar, Bagalkot. Karnataka., IN
2 Staff Nurse Gadaga Institution Of Medical Sciences, Gadaga, IN

Abstract

Background: The school contains the largest single capture audience for Health Education. At present there are 98 percent million children (50.4 Million boys, and 47.7 Million girls) enrolled in about 5.55 lakh primary schools in India (statistical hand book of India 1992). In rural areas 96.4 present of the population is served by primary schools located within in one kilometer. The school is like a second home for the children. Teachers are best required to be required to undertake the task of Health Education. Their educational background and skills benefit them for this work. RESULTS: Knowledge wise comparison of government primary school teachers in pre-test and post-test reveals the following results. In pre-test, majority of the 45% of government primary school teachers had poor knowledge followed by 30% government primary school teachers with good knowledge, 17.5% had average knowledge and 7.5% of government primary school teachers with excellent knowledge. No government primary school teachers had very poor knowledge. However after administration of SIM. In post test majority of 45% of government primary school teachers had excellent knowledge followed by 27.5% government primary school teachers with good knowledge, 27.5% had average knowledge and No government primary school teachers had very poor knowledge after implementation of SIM. Practice wise comparison of government primary school teachers in pre-test and post-test reveals the following results. In pretest, out of 40 government primary school teachers majority of 72.5% of government primary school teachers had excellent practice followed by 25% government primary school teachers with good practice, 10% had average practice and No government primary school teachers had poor and very poor practice. However after implementation of SIM in post-test highest percentage 92.5% of government primary school teachers had excellent practice followed by 7.5% government primary school teachers with good practice.

Keywords

Health problem, Prevention.

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Sureshgouda S. Patil ¹, Praveen S. Pateel ²

Affiliations
1 Dept of Pediatric Nursing, BVVS Sajjalashree Inst. of Nursing Sciences, Navanagar Bagalkot, Karnataka, IN
2 BVVS Sajjalashree Inst. of Nursing Sciences, Navanagar Bagalkot, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

It is not the physical pain that endangers orphans the most. It is the mental pain caused by stress from years and years of being neglected, pushed aside, disregarded, unloved, and made to feel undeserving, and in almost all cases, made to feel like a possession rather than an equal human being. Even more it is the lack of unconditional love, the right to be accepted as a child and to be loved as a child, no matter what you do is the most wounding1. There are an estimated 153,000,000 orphans worldwide. All orphans are vulnerable and in need of help. Without assistance these orphans continue in the cycle of poverty, HIV/AIDS, trafficking, prostitution and slavery.2 objective: The study was aimed to assess the practice of orphans regarding selected healthy habits like personal hygiene, Healthy eating, Physical exercise, Rest and Sleep. 100 orphans were selected by complete enumeration sampling technique, data gathered by structured observation for the period of one month in Ashrayadham Bagalkot Karnataka. Researcher used structured checklist to collect the data. The results revealed that 20% orphans had poor practice, whereas 36.67% good practice, following this 43.33% orphans had average practice scores and no orphan found in excellent practice category. Conclusion: 20% orphans had poor practice, and no orphan was found in excellent practice category. This necessitates some interventional programme to conduct for these children to improve their practice regarding healthy habits.

Keywords

Orphans, Mental Pain, Interventional Programme.

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