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- A Study to Assess the Knowledge and Attitude of the Pre-University Students on HIV/AIDS in Selected Colleges of Mangalore
Authors
1 Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, Mangalore, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Pediatric Nursing, Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing , Mangalore, Karnataka, IN
Source
International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 4, No 3 (2016), Pagination: 340-344Abstract
Background: The acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) was epidemic in its third decade and has become a pandemic disease that threatens the world population. It affects all body systems as well as the mental health and social relationships of carriers and asymptomatic patients.
Aim: To determine the knowledge and attitude of Pre-university students on HIV/AIDS.
Methods: A descriptive survey design was used for the study. The study was conducted in the selected preuniversity colleges in Mangalore. Population for this study constituted pre-university college students of Mangalore. The sample comprised of 200 students from selected pre-university colleges. Non-Probability purposive sampling technique was used to select the college students. Instruments used were demographic proforma, structured knowledge questionnaire and rating scale.
Results: Majority (69%) of pre-university students had adequate knowledge on HIV/AIDS and 31% had inadequate knowledge on HIV/AIDS. Majority (68.5%) of pre-university students had favorable attitude on HIV/AIDS and (31.5%) had unfavorable attitude on HIV/AIDS.
Conclusion: Information about behavior, attitude and knowledge through regular surveys is essential to better understand the dynamics of HIV epidemic.
Keywords
Assessment, HIV/AIDS, Knowledge, Attitude.
- Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on First AID Management of Selected Emergencies among School Teachers
Authors
1 Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, Mangalore, Karnataka
2 Department of Pediatric Nursing, Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, Mangalore, Karnataka, IN
3 Department of Community Health Nursing, Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, Mangalore, Karnataka, IN
Source
International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 2, No 2 (2014), Pagination: 140-143Abstract
Background: Injuries are the major cause of illness, especially for primary school children. Schools are the one of the common places of accidents. Knowledge on first aid among school teachers is very important to help a casualty as soon as injuries occur so that life could be saved.
Aim: to determine the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on first aid management of selected emergencies among school teachers.
Methods: Pre-experimental one group pretest- post test design was used for the study. The study was conducted in two primary schools of Mangalore. The population was the primary school teachers of Mangalore. The sample comprised of fifty school teachers. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the school teachers. Instruments used were demographic proforma and structured knowledge questionnaire.
Results: The collected data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study findings revealed that majority (64%) of the school teachers had average knowledge. Post test knowledge scores of the school teachers significantly increased after the administration of the planned teaching programme. No significant association was found between level of knowledge of school teachers and demographic variables.
Conclusion: the planned teaching programme is an effective teaching strategy to improve the knowledge on first aid management of selected emergencies among school teachers.
Keywords
First AID, Emergency, School Teachers, Effectiveness, Planned Teaching Programme.- Assessment of the Factors Associated with Breast Cancer Screening Among Rural Women in Selected Villages, Mangalore
Authors
1 Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, A.J Towers, Balmatta, Mangalore- 575 002, IN
2 Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, A.J Towers, Balmatta, Mangalore -575 002, IN
Source
International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 3, No 2 (2015), Pagination: 218-223Abstract
Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, with nearly 1.7 million new cases diagnosed in 2012.One potentially important strategy in reducing breast cancer mortality is the use of screening to achieve earlier detection of cancer. Recommended preventive techniques to reduce breast cancer mortality and morbidity include breast self-examination (BSE), clinical breast examination (CBE), and mammogram.
Objective: The purpose of the study is to assess the factors associated with breast cancer screening among rural women Research design and approach: Non-experimental, explorative survey design approach Setting: The study was conducted in villages of Bajpe , Mangalore
Sample size and technique: 100 rural women who were residing in the villages of Bajpe were selected by consecutive sampling technique
Instrument used: Data was collected using breast cancer screening questionnaire and checklist to assess the factors contributing to undergo/not undergo breast cancer screening.
Major findings: The finding of the study showed that socioeconomic and environmental factors such as affordable for screening (60%), peer or family support (75.56%), having health insurance (28.89%) and recommended by physician (48.89%) influenced the women for undergoing breast cancer screening and knowledge factors like lack of knowledge regarding screening (60%) and do not know where to seek for screening (61.81%) influenced the women not to undergo breast cancer screening.