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Ambika, K.
- A Study on Attitude and Practice of Maternal Child Health Nurses Regarding the Use of Kangaroo Mother Care in Selected Hospitals at Mysore
Authors
1 Dept. of Pediatric Nursing, JSS College of Nursing, Mysore
2 Dept. of Community Health Nursing, JSS College of Nursing, Mysore
Source
International Journal of Nursing Care, Vol 1, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 1-4Abstract
Background: Kangaroo Mother Care is the method of holding an infant with skin to skin contact, prone and upright on the chest of the parents. This method was described as human incubator for low birth weight babies. Since large number of deliveries occur in hospital now a days we require that sufficient knowledge should be created enough to mothers regarding "quality mothering" through natural and universally approved easily applicable way of Kangaroo Mother Care among staff nurses. Neonatal nurses, however, play a pivotal role in facilitating the attachment process by promoting early parentinfant contact through encouraging parents to touch, hold and care for their infant as well as establishing collaborative and positive relationships with the parents
Methods: The research approach and design adopted for the study was descriptive survey approach. The population consisted of maternal child health nurses in Mysore. Purposive sampling technique was used. The data was collected using personal profile, structured attitude scale. Structured practice checklist is used to assess the attitude and practice of maternal child health nurses regarding the use of kangaroo mother
Results: Majority (50%) of the maternal child health nurses belong to the age group of 20-25 years and majority (96.67 %) of them were females. 80% of the participants belong to Hindu religion. Majority (90%) of them had their educational qualifications as Diploma in nursing and majority (46.67%) had clinical experience below 5 years. The mean score is 35.03 with standard deviation of 6.56. Practice scores of maternal child health nurses ranged from 4-11. The mean score is 8.433 with standard deviation of 2.04. Majority (93.33%) of maternal and child health nurses had positive attitude and only 4(6.7%) had negative attitude towards use of kangaroo mother care. Majority (66.7%) of maternal and child health nurses had poor practice and only 20(33.3%) had good practice in the use of kangaroo mother care.
Conclusion: The recent concept of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) or the skin to skin care is an economical, acceptable and practical way for maintaining temperature of the LBW neonates. Promoting kangaroo mother care is one way neonatal nurses can enhance closeness between parent and infant. In the present study, majority of maternal child health nurses reported of positive attitude, but it is not practiced in their clinical setting. Hence, the purpose of this study was to survey the attitude and practice of maternal child health nurses in the use of kangaroo mother care and examine in greater depth, issues and concerns nurses may have in promoting KMC in their area of clinical practice.
Keywords
Attitude, Practice, Maternal Child Health Nurses, Kangaroo Mother Care
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- Leveraging the Assesment Methods for Outcome Based Education
Authors
1 Dept. of Telecommunication Engineering, BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore, IN
2 Dept. of Electronics and Communication, BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore, IN
Source
Journal of Engineering Education Transformations, Vol 28, No Spl Iss (2015), Pagination: 331-334Abstract
Migration of courses constituting higher engineering education into an OBE (Outcome Based Education) environment is a challenging activity with varied perspectives. Such migration involves graceful modulation to the curriculum, delivery mechanisms and the assessment criteria. These modulations are driven by modulated Course Outcomes which, invariably lands up asynchronously, with different motivations. A process frame work is believed to alleviate the difficulties in achieving successful migration and hence is formalized in this paper and presented. Here we attempt to leverage the use of technology in the conventional teaching system, which results in improved teaching-learning process. The focus on OBE is through the use of various assessment methods in a specific course.Keywords
Outcome Based Education, Assesment Methods, Graduate Attributes, Course Outcomes, Program Outcomes.- A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Health Exhibition and Video Show on Knowledge Regarding the Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Nursing Mothers at Immunization Clinic, Makkala Koota, Mysore
Authors
1 JSS College of Nursing, Mysore, IN
Source
Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 6, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 105-108Abstract
Breast milk is the natural first food for babies. It provides all the energy and nutrients that the infant needs for the first few months of life. It continues to provide up to half or more of the child's nutritional needs during the second half of the first year, and up to one third during the second year of life. Appropriate feeding is crucial for the healthy growth and development of the infant. Breastmilk promotes sensory and cognitive development, and protects the infant against infectious and chronic diseases. Exclusive breastfeeding reduces infant mortality due to common childhood illnesses such as diarrhea, pneumonia, and helps for a quicker recovery during illness.
Objectives:
1. To assess the knowledge of nursing mothers regarding the importance of exclusive breastfeeding.
2. To determine the effectiveness of health exhibition and video show on knowledge regarding exclusive breastfeeding among nursing mothers.
3. To find the association between knowledge scores of nursing mothers and selected demographic variables.
Methods: A pre experimental one group pre test post test design was adopted to accomplish the objectives of the study. A sample of 60 nursing mothers was selected by using convenient sampling technique. The knowledge of the nursing mothers on importance of exclusive breastfeeding was determined by administering structured questionnaire.
Results: Findings of the study revealed that the mean percentage of knowledge in the pre-test was 46.86% (mean: 14.06±3.519) and the mean percentage of post-test was 80.53% (mean: 24.16±2.985). Further effectiveness was tested using paired 't' test. The difference between pre-rest and post-test knowledge scores was found to be significant (t49=17.647, P<0.05).
Conclusion: From the study findings, it is revealed that there was significant increase in the knowledge scores of the school nursing mothers after health exhibition and video show. Therefore, it was concluded that planned teaching programme was highly effective in improving the knowledge of school nursing mothers regarding importance of exclusive breast feeding.
Keywords
Effectiveness, Health Exhibition And Video Show, Knowledge, Health Appraisal, Nursing Mothers.- A Study to Assess the Nutritional Status of Preschool Children (3-5 Years) In Selected Rural Anganawadis At Mysuru With A View To Develop Information Booklet
Authors
1 Pediatric Nursing, JSS College of Nursing, Mysuru, IN
2 JSS College of Nursing, Mysuru, IN
Source
International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management, Vol 5, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 159-163Abstract
Background: In India, under-nutrition is a major public health problem. Almost 11 million children will die before they reach the age of five and 4 million of them in the first month of life. Malnutrition is the principal cause of child deaths. The consequences of malnutrition are; high level of morbidity, mortality and disability apart from poor physical growth and-development.
Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the nutritional status of preschool children (3-5 years) in selected rural Anganawadis at Mysuru with a view to develop information booklet.
Methods: observational and descriptive survey design and convenience sampling was adapted to select 50 preschool children who are attending the Anganawadis at Suttur. The scale to assess the nutritional status and nutritional assessment checklist were used. The information booklet was given to all mothers.
Result: The collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results reveals that, according to weight for age, 26 (52%) preschool children were having normal nutrition and 24 (48%) preschool children had first and second degree malnutrition, according to height for age, 23 (46%) preschool children were having normal height and 27(54%) preschool children were mildly and moderately impaired, according to their mid upper arm circumference, 20(40%) preschool children were nourished and 30(60%) preschool children were malnourished and according to their clinical signs, 33(66%) preschool children were having no deficiency and 17(34%) preschool children had mild malnutrition. Significant association was found between level of nutritional status and educational status of father of preschool children.
Conclusion: The findings of the present study concluded that majority of the preschool children in selected rural Anganawadis were malnourished. Hence the present study has given the evidence that health awareness should be created to improve the nutrition and information booklet is helpful to improve their nutrition status.