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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
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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.
- Comparative Study Between Private and Government School Teachers in Relation to Awareness Regarding Learning Disability in Children in Selected Schools of Mangalore
Authors
1 Department of Pediatric Nursing, Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, Mangalore, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, Mangalore, Karnataka, IN
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International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management, Vol 4, No 3 (2016), Pagination: 219-222Abstract
Background: "learning disabilities" is a term associated with difficulties in reading, writing, doing maths and motor co-ordination. Awareness about learning disabilities is required for early identification and further remediation. Teachers are the first ones, usually to suspect a learning disability in a child. For appropriate observation and referrals for further assessment, a teacher should be aware of the various characteristics of learning disabilities which differ from individual to individual.
Aim: awareness regarding learning disabilities among private and government school teachers. Methods: comparative study design was adopted for the study. A sample of 25 government school teachers and 30 private school teachers was selected by purposive non probability sampling technique from 6 selected schools of Mangalore. A demographic data and structured awareness questionnaire was used for data collection.
Results: the result showed that 93.3% of private school teachers and 92% of government school teachers had average awareness. The findings also showed that there is no significant difference between level of awareness regarding learning disability between private and government school teachers. t(53) = 2.005 at P < 0.05 level of significance. The study also revealed that there is no significant association between level of awareness regarding learning disability with selected demographic variables like age, teaching experience, and educational qualification (χ2 = 1.044,0.237, 0.959, and χ2 = 2.755, 1.004, 6.284 at P < 0.005 level of significance for private and government school teachers respectively.
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Learning Disabilities, Awareness, Government School Teachers, Private School Teachers, and Children.- 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
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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.
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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
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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.
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Breast Cancer Screening, Breast Cancer, Factors Associated with Breast Cancer Screening.- Assess the Knowledge of Adolescents Regarding Alcoholism and its Effects in a Selected Urban School at Mangalore with a View to Prepare a Pamphlet
Authors
1 Department of Pediatric Nursing, Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, Mangalore, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, Mangalore, Karnataka, IN
3 Department of Community Health Nursing, Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, Mangalore, Karnataka, IN
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Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 5, No 1 (2015), Pagination: 23-25Abstract
Alcoholism is considered as a serious public health issue in India and at large in the world. Adolescence is a period of the life cycle when individuals are managing multiple and complex development tasks. They have less self control, emotional stability and more likely to smoke, drink, use drugs, and get in to trouble with the law. The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge of adolescents regarding alcoholism and its effects in an urban school at mangalore. A descriptive survey approach was adopted for the study. Sample of 100 male students between 14-17 years studying at Rosario English medium school at Mangalore were selected by simple random sampling (lottery method). A demographic variable and structured knowledge questionnaire was used for data collection. The result revealed that majority (80%) of the samples had average knowledge regarding alcoholism and its effects, 17 % of the samples had poor knowledge and 3% of the adolescents had good knowledge regarding alcoholism and its effects and also found that there was a significant association of demographic variables such as religion and past experience of exposure to knowledge regarding alcoholism and its effect with knowledge score at P < 0.005 level of significance.Keywords
Adolescence, Alcoholism, Knowledge, Urban School.- Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Practice of Endotracheal Suctioning among Staff Nurses in Selected Hospitals of Mangalore
Authors
1 Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, Mangalore, IN
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Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 3, No 4 (2013), Pagination: 243-247Abstract
Background: Endotracheal suctioning is an essential and frequently performed procedure for patients requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation. By endotracheal suctioning, secretions from the tracheobronchial tree are cleared, guaranteeing optimal oxygenation and avoiding accumulation of secretions. The management of the endotracheal tube is associated with several complications and risks.
Objectives: To determine the knowledge and practice of staff nurses regarding endotracheal suctioning. To evaluate the effect of planned teaching programme in terms of gain in knowledge and practice scores. To find out the correlation of knowledge scores with practice scores on endotracheal suctioning among staff nurses. To find out the association of knowledge and practice with selected demographic variables.
Method: The study design was pre experimental one group pre-test post-test design. The purposive sampling technique was used to draw 30 staff nurse as samples. Data was collected by administering the structured knowledge questionnaire on endotracheal suctioning to assess the knowledge and observational checklist to assess the practice. After collecting data, the planned teaching programme was administered to the subjects and on the 7th day a post-test was conducted using the same questionnaire and observational checklist.
Results: The post-test analysis showed there was a significant increase in the knowledge score. In the post-test, majority (100%) had good knowledge and none of them had inadequate knowledge on endotracheal suctioning The post-test analysis showed there is a significant increase in the practice scores. In the post-test, majority (100%) had good level of practice of performing endotracheal suctioning. Significant association was found between work experience and the post-test level of knowledge (χ2=7.1, p≤0.05) and post-test practice (χ2=8.45,p≤0.05).
Interpretation and conclusion: The findings of the study proved that the planned teaching programme was an effective measure to improve the knowledge and practice of staff nurses regarding endotracheal suctioning. Education to the staff nurses will help them to prevent or to reduce the complication that can occur due to suctioning.
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Effectiveness, Staff Nurses, Planned Teaching Programme, Endotracheal Suctioning.- Comparative Study between the Children (6-12 Years) under Parental Care and the Orphans Regarding the Cognitive Development in Selected Areas of Mangalore
Authors
1 Department of Pediatric Nursing, Laxmi Memorial College Of Nursing, Mangalore, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, Mangalore, Karnataka, IN
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Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol 7, No 4 (2016), Pagination: 225-228Abstract
Background: Cognitive development is the construction of thought process, including remembering, problem solving and decision making from childhood through adolescence to adulthood. Nurturing family environments are associated with the positive outcomes for children's development. Research over the last 30 years has demonstrated that the positive interaction between the child and the parents or other caregiver significantly impacts the development of brain. Aim: comparative study between the children (6-12 years) under parental care and the orphans regarding the cognitive development in selected areas of Mangalore. Methods: comparative study design was adopted for the study. A sample of 50 children from orphanage and 50 from schools were selected by simple random sampling technique, lottery methods was used to select 100 sample. A demographic data and structured cognitive questionnaire was used for data collection. Results: the result showed that the highest (72%) of children under parental care and (58%) of orphans had good cognitive development. there is no significant difference between the children (6-12 years) under parental care and orphans (t98 = 1.747) at P < 0.05 level of significance. And also found that there is a significant association between the level of cognitive development of orphans with age of the children (χ2= 40.04 at P< 0,05) and children under parental care with education (χ2= 32.09) at P < 0.05 level of significance.Keywords
Cognitive Development, Orphans, Childe under Parental Care.References
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