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Background: One of the major physiological changes that take place in adolescent girls is the onset of menarche. After that many girls faces problems of irregular menstruation, excessive bleeding & dysmenorrhea. In that dysmenorrhea is the most common problem experienced by most of the adolescent girls. Dysmenorrhea can be treated with a variety of drugs, including pain relievers, sedatives, antispasmodics, prostaglandin inhibitors, and oral contraceptives. However, these drugs can and do produce many unacceptable side effects. Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oils obtained from plants. When properly used, essential oils are very safe therapy for menstrual cramps without harmful side effect.

Method: In this study, a quasi experimental design was used and non probability convenience sampling technique was adopted to select 60 adolescent girls , both in experimental and control group. Pilot study was conducted, the tool and study design were found to be feasible. Data were collected using standardized numerical visual analogue scale. Aroma therapy was administered to the experimental group. The data were collected and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Result: The result of the study revealed that the significance of difference between the mean pre test and post test pain score in experimental group which was statistically tested using repeated measures of ANOVA and was found to be highly significant at 0.05 level of significance (p<.05) and the significance of difference between the mean post test1, 2, 3 pain scores between experimental and control group which was statistically tested using independent 't' test was found to be highly significant at 0.05 level of significance (t(58)=9.97, 6.56, 4.02; p<0.05). The result also shown that the pain scores of adolescent girls had no significant association with their selected personal variables except regularity of menstruation which is partially supported

Conclusion: Therefore, the study concluded that aromatherapy was effective method to reduce the dysmenorrhea of adolescent girls.

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Nomophobia is a new term, defined as the fear of being out of mobile phone contact. People, especially teenagers get very anxious when they lose their mobile phone, run out of battery or credit or due to less network coverage. The ignorance of the disadvantage among adolescents has led to a long way of health hazards. So, it is best to sensitize and alert them regarding the ill effects of nomophobia, which prevents them from further risks.

Aims and objectives: This study was aimed to assess the mobile phone dependence, knowledge, effect of nomophobia and to determine the relationship between knowledge and effect of nomophobia with their selected personal variables.

Approach and design: An exploratory survey approach was used in this study. Sample and sampling criteria: The sample consisted of 200 degree college students who were in the age group of 18 - 23 years were selected by Non probability purposive sampling technique.

Tools and technique: Tools consisted of Proforma for selected personal variables, self- administered structured knowledge questionnaire about nomophobia, rating scale to assess the effect of nomophobia.

Results: The majority (83%) of the sample were 18 - 20 years of age; 41.5% of them were interested in mobile/ computer games and chat and 59.5% of the sample were never heard the term nomophobia. Karl Pearson's coefficient was used to determine the correlation between knowledge and effect of nomophobia, where the obtained r₍₁₉₈₎ = 0.61 suggested that, inadequate knowledge will lead to increased effect of nomophobia. The Chi-square analysis revealed that knowledge about nomophobia among degree college students were found to be associated with variables viz. age, gender, monthly income, average duration of mobile phone use per day, reaction towards mobile phone damage, number of times one checks the mobile phone per day, awareness about the health hazards of mobile phone and those who carry mobile phone charger with them at 0.05 level of significance, hence, it was inferred that, these personal variables influence the knowledge of degree college students i.e. they had more knowledge about nomophobia. The results also revealed that, there was significant association between the effect of nomophobia and selected personal variables, wherein, it was evident that those who had a family income of less than Rs. 5000 per month, age at which first started to use their own mobile phone between 15 - 18 years and those who check their mobile phone more than 20 times a day had more effect of nomophobia.

Conclusion: Thus, it was concluded that majority (89.5%) of the degree college students had poor knowledge and half (51%) of them had moderate effect of nomophobia. This emphasises the urgent need to sensitize and alert them regarding the ill effects of mobile phone use, which prevents them from further risks of nomophobia.

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Stress is a major problem in our life, there is no person in this world without stress. Stress is a fact of life and is inevitable in this age of intense competition, increases expectation and innumerable other activators of stress. Nevertheless, stress has always been present and will continue to be present irrespective of gender, age, social class, and profession.

"A study to assess the effectiveness of laughter and humor on stress among police personnel at selected police regiment in Mysore".

Major findings and results:

In the pretest, among the experimental group majority 16(53.33%) had moderate stress and 14(46.66%) had severe stress. In the post test among the experimental group majority 17(56.66%) had mild stress and 12(40%) had moderate stress. In the pre test, among the control group majority 19(63.33%) had moderate stress 10(33.33%) had severe stress. In post test, among the control group majority 17(56.66%) had severe stress and 13(43.33%) had moderate stress.

The mean pre test stress level score is 190.9 with a standard deviation of ±36.40 in experimental group and 185.5 with a standard deviation of ±28.087 in control group. The mean post test stress level score is 140.96 with a standard deviation ±36.21 in experimental group and 209.1 with a standard deviation ±27.8 in control group.

The significance of difference in mean pre test stress level scores among experimental and control group, computed an independent 't' value'(58)=0.66 p>0.05 was found to be not significant.

With regards to association between stress level scores and demographic variables of police personnel, age of police personnel was found to be significant and other variables such as educational status , marital status, number of members in family, type of family designation , monthly income , years of experiences and any physiological illness were found to be non significant at p<0.05 .

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The findings of the study revealed that there is laughter and humor video show was effective in reducing the level of stress among police personnel.

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Background: Stress is recognized as a major health hazard of the contemporary century. The nursing students are likely to experience more stress than their friends enrolled in other programme. Few weeks of disciplined yoga practice is a promising approach for dealing with the stress response.

Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of Suryanamaskar on reduction of stress among B.Sc. Nursing students at selected nursing colleges in Mysore.

Methods: In the study, quasi experimental nonequivalent control group pre test post test design was used and a nonprobability convenient sampling technique was adopted to select 50 first year B.Sc. Nursing students, 30 in experimental and 20 in control group. Pilot study was conducted the tool and study design were found to be feasible. The stress level was measured by using perceived stress scale. Suryanamaskar was administered to experimental group. The data were collected and analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Results: Results of the study revealed that, there was significant difference between the mean pre test and post test stress scores which was statistically tested using paired 't' test ( 't'₍₂₉₎=5.57; P<0.05) was found to be significant at 0.05 level of significance. The significance of difference between the post test stress scores among experimental and control group was statistically tested using independent't' test ('t' ₍₄₈₎ =13.68; P, 0.05) was found to be significant at 0.05 level of significance and inferred that the Suryanamaskar was effective in reducing the stress level. The results of the study also revealed that the stress level of the first year B.Sc. Nursing students had no significant association with their selected personal variables.

Conclusion: The study was concluded that Suryanamaskar was effective in reducing the stress among nursing students. hence the nursing colleges should give importance to suryanamaskar and thereby reduce the stress among nursing students.

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Introduction: Adolescence is the period from the onset of puberty in preteen years until adulthood. Adolescents are less able than adults to manage their emotions, use good judgement, and engage in thoughtful decisionmaking. Sexual abuse also referred to as molestation, is the forcing of undesired sexual behaviour by one person upon another. The best way to protect children and teens from being victims of sexual abuse is to help them understand and be aware of the issues of sexual abuse.

Objectives: This study was aimed to assess the knowledge regarding sexual abuse among adolescent girls in selected High schools at Mysuru. and to find the association between the level of knowledge regarding sexual abuse among adolescent girls and their selected personal variables.

Methods: A descriptive study was conducted among 100 adolescent girls in selected high schools. Samples were selected by using simple random sampling method. Data was collected by administering personal proforma and self administered structured knowledge questionnaire which consists of 30 items. Findings: Out of 100 samples, 62% of adolescent girls had average knowledge, 27% of adolescent girls had good knowledge and 11% of adolescent girls had poor knowledge regarding sexual abuse. It was found that there is a significant association between level of knowledge regarding sexual abuse and variable like source of information on sexual abuse among adolescent girls.

Conclusion: The study result concluded that majority 62% of adolescent girls had average knowledge, 27% had good knowledge and 11% had poor knowledge regarding sexual abuse. This emphasises the investigator to implement measures for the prevention of sexual abuse in future.

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Introduction: Occupational environment plays a major role on the health of the exposed. The health hazards get more severe when the duration of exposure increases. Traffic police personnel are more exposed to various health hazards. But their nature of duty has more bearing on their deteriorating health. Some of the risks can not be avoided by these personnel but can boost up their health through proper health management. By inculcating health promotive behaviors among traffic police personnel we can help them in improving their quality of life. Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health.

Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of health awareness programme on knowledge regarding selected health promotive behaviors among traffic police personnel in Mysuru city.

Methods: The research design selected for this study was Pre-experimental - One group pre test post test design. A pre test observation of the dependent variables is made before implementation of the treatment to the selected group, the treatment is administered, and finally a post test observation of dependent variables is carried out to assess the effect of treatment on the group. Non probability purposive sampling technique was used to select the traffic police personnel for the study.

Results: The result of the study revealed that health awareness programme on selected health promotive behaviours was effective in increasing the knowledge of traffic police personnel regarding selected health promotive behaviours as evidenced by computed paired 't' test which was statistically significant at 0.05 level of significance( t (₉₉) = 1.99; p>0.05).

Conclusion: Thus it was concluded that the health awareness programme on selected health promotive behaviours was effective in increasing the knowledge of traffic police personnel regarding selected health promotive behaviours. The study findings stresses the increasing responsibility of health professionals in planning and implementing various educational strategies to improve the knowledge of traffic police personnel regarding health promotive behaviours which in turn helps to reduce the risk of various occupationally exposed health problems.

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The Children of today are the resources of the future. Preservation of their lives will always be a priority. Healthy children become healthy adults. A chronic disease constitutes not only the major health problems on children but also the nation primary health problem. Today, Nephrotic syndrome is recognised as a common chronic illness in childhood. The quantity of parental information concerning symptoms and home management of Nephrotic syndrome disease recurrence is insufficient. Therefore upgrading parental awareness and knowledge through educational courses and providing comprehensive and necessary information concerning disease, signs and symptoms, and prevention of its complications can greatly improve the quality of the cares levels and to live healthy as well as productive life.

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1. To assess the level of knowledge regarding Nephrotic syndrome and its home care management among parents of children with Nephrotic syndrome before and after giving the information booklet.

2. To determine the effectiveness of information booklet on level of gain in knowledge regarding Nephrotic syndrome and its home care management among parents of children with Nephrotic syndrome.

3. To find the association of level of knowledge among parents of children with Nephrotic syndrome with their selected personal variables.

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Pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design was adopted to accomplish the objectives of the study. A sample of 60 parents of children with nephrotic syndrome was selected by using purposive sampling technique. Initial knowledge of the parents on nephrotic syndrome and its homecare management was determined by administering knowledge questionnaire by structured interview schedule. A validated information booklet on nephrotic syndrome and its homecare management was given to the parents and its effectiveness was determined by post-test knowledge score.

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The results of the study revealed that the significance of difference between the mean pre test and mean post test knowledge scores which was statistically tested using paired 't' test was found to be highly significant at 0.05 level of significance (t (59)= 25.381; p<0.05).

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From the study findings, it is revealed that there was significant increase in the knowledge scores of the parents of children with nephrotic syndrome after administering information booklet. Therefore, it was concluded that information booklet was highly effective in improving the knowledge of parents regarding nephrotic syndrome and its home care management.

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Background: All parents wish for a healthy baby but some parents though not by their choice are gifted with mentally retarded child. Some are able to cope up with such a situation and some experience psychological stress. Mothers of mentally challenged children showed more psychological distress like (denial, shock, anger, grief, guilt, embarrassment, depression, with drawl, ambivalence and fear of stigma) than other member in their families, as they are the primary caregivers for their children.

Aim: The present study was aimed to assess the psychological problems of mothers with mentally challenged children in selected special schools at Mysuru. Methodology: A descriptive survey approach was adopted for the present study. The samples were selected using Non- Probability purposive sampling. 100 mothers of mentally challenged children were selected for the present study. Data was collected with the help of following tool Proforma for selected personal variables and self administered rating scale to assess the psychological problems.

Results: Collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results of the present study revealed that majority of the mothers were having moderate psychological problem. There is a significant association the between level of hopelessness and their age at 0.05 and it was found not significant with other variables. There is no significant association found between the level of helplessness, sadness, social isolation and agitation of mothers with mentally challenged children and their selected personal variables.

Conclusion: Mothers with mentally challenged children were having moderate psychological problems. Caring a mentally challenged child can produce great stress and a sense of imbalance in the mental health especially for mothers. Thus these mothers are in need of a wide range of support and educational programs that offer broad information about mental retardation along with therapeutic and effective strategies to address these stressors, improve their mental health and prevention of psychological problems.

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Background: Depressed patients have significantly greater number of life events prior to the onset of their illness. Rates of depression have increased over the past five decades, with younger age of onset. Many adolescents suffer from brief periods of depression when they are faced with an upsetting event or disappointment.

Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess and correlate life events and depressive symptoms among adolescents studying at selected schools in Mysore.

Methodology: Descriptive and Correlation survey design was used. Using non probability convenience sampling technique, total 100 adolescents were selected. Tool used to collect the data consisted of three part: Proforma for selected personal variables (10 items), Modified Adolescent Life Events Questionnaire (46 items) and Modified Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for Children (20 items).

Results: Collected data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results revealed that, 91 adolescent's life events score was between 0-23 suggestive of less life events and 09 adolescents suggestive of high life events with the score range 24-46. Present study findings shows that 50 adolescents have no depressive symptom, 40 adolescents have mild depressive symptom and 10 adolescents have suggestive of major depressive symptom. The calculated correlation coefficient 'r' value r₍₁₀₀₎ = 0.886 between life events and depression found to be significant at 0.05 level. Chi square was computed to find the association with selected personal variables and was not significant at 0.05 level except for gender, class of study and occupation of father.

Conclusion: This study has revealed that adolescents life events was positively correlated with depressive symptoms among adolescents.

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Background: Adolescence is the period of life between childhood and maturity, one of the most crucial stages through which the human individual passes in the journey from conception to death. Emotional balance affects the physical and mental health of adolescents. Vajrasana is a type of asana and the regular practice of Vajrasana regulates the physical and mental health.1

Methodology: A quasi experimental non equivalent pre test and post test control group design was adopted for the study. The samples were selected by non- probability convenience sampling. 60 adolescents were selected for the study. The tools used for the data collection were proforma for selected personal variables and self administered physical and mental health scale. On day 1 pre test done for both experimental and control group. Vajrasana was administered for 12 days for experimental group and routine care for control group. On the day 14th, post test was conducted for both groups.

Results: The data analyses were done by using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that there is a significant reduction in the mean post test physical and mental health scores of adolescents in experimental group than the control group as evident from the 't(58)' value 2.81 and 2.0 at 0.05 level of significance. There is no significant association found at 0.05 levels between level of physical and mental health of adolescents and their selected personal variables.

Conclusion: Physical and Mental illness are more common in adolescents. Yogic asana was effective in improving physical and mental health of adolescence. The nurse educators and administrator should take the responsibility for administration of Yogic asana for improving physical and mental health among youth.

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Background of the Study: Organ Donation is one of the most spectacular endeavors till date. Organ Donation from deceased persons has been performed since 1964. Since then, there is chronic shortage for organs and low response to deceased organ donation. Though the first deceased organ transplant was conducted nearly five years ago in Karnataka, such donations still remain a sporadic event in the state.14 Human cadavers for purpose of study are at scarcity with mushrooming of medical institutions in this country. Teaching and research in Anatomy is mainly based on cadaver dissection. The concept of awareness of VBD (Voluntary Body Donation) in large scale is uttermost necessity of the hour.2

Aim: The aim of the is to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding organ and body donation among high school teachers at government and private rural schools of Mysuru city with a view to organize an awareness programme.

Methods: In the study Descriptive study design is used and Cluster sampling technique was adopted to select 120 high school teachers from government and private rural high school of Mysuru city. Pilot Study was conducted, the tool and study design were found to be feasible. The knowledge and attitude level was measured by using structured knowledge questionnaire and attitude scale .The tool was validated by experts and reliability was established by test-retest method. Awareness programme was conducted to all samples. The data was collected and analyzed by using Descriptive and Inferential statistics.

Results: Results of the study revealed that, the majority of the high school teachers had average knowledge and positive attitude regarding organ and body donation. Correlation coefficient between knowledge and attitude (r=0.98) scores was significant at 0.05 level inferring that knowledge and attitude are interrelated. Chi square value to find the association between knowledge and attitude with their selected personal variables showed that no selected personal variables were associated with the knowledge level of high school teachers and only gender had significant association with the attitude level of the high school teachers regarding organ and body donation.

Conclusion: The findings of this study and literature supports the need for multiple health education strategies and campaigns to rural people as there is huge shortage of organs and cadavers. It is essential to stress the need to motivate high school teachers through them to their young students and to the community to attend more awareness programmes and to register themselves to donate organs and their body. A media campaign to increase knowledge and change the attitudes of rural high school teachers is imperative.

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Introduction: In India, Infectious disease is major public health issue .India suffers significant population losses each year from infectious diseases.

Aims and objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the level of knowledge regarding tuberculosis among the adults in selected rural areas of Mysore also to find the association with their selected variables.

Approach and design: In the study, exploratory descriptive approach was used.

Samples and sampling criteria: The knowledge was assessed among 30 adults. The level of knowledge was measured by using structured interview schedule regarding TB. The data were collected and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Results: Results of the study revealed that,50% of the adults have good knowledge about TB and there is no significant association with any variables.

Conclusion: Thus study concludes that the adults should get enough awareness regarding TB. As health professionals it's the responsibility of us to conduct some awareness programe to improve their level of knowledge in tackling the problem of TB in India.

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Burn injuries rank among the most severe types of injuries suffered by human beings with an attendant high mortality and morbidity rate. Majority of the burns patients experience pain and discomfort and many types of burn wound dressings are very difficult to remove and its removal may cause re-injury of the wound which results in pain and delayed wound healing. The present study was aimed to assess the effectiveness of Banana Leaf Dressing (BLD) in terms of reduction in discomfort, decrease in pain and easy removability of BLD among patients with partial thickness burns. A quasi experimental non-equivalent control group pre test and post test design was selected for the present study. Forty four patients with partial thickness burns (22 each in both experimental and control group) were selected by adopting non probability purposive sampling technique. The findings revealed that the post test discomfort and pain scores were significantly lower than the pre test discomfort and pain scores at before dressing, during dressing and 20min after dressing which was tested by using repeated measures of ANOVA and Bonferroni correction which were significant at 0.05 level of significance. The significance of difference between the mean post test discomfort scores at before dressing, during dressing and 20min after dressing of experimental and control group which were statistically tested by using independent 't' test was not found to be significant at 0.05 level of significance. The majority of the burns patients who underwent Banana Leaf Dressing experienced easy removal of BLD in all days.

Thus it is concluded that Banana Leaf Dressing is effective in terms of reduction in discomfort, decrease in pain and easy removability among patients with partial thickness burns.

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Background: Non-communicable diseases and their associated risk factors have emerged rapidly and are becoming a major public health challenge worldwide. Prevalence of risk factors for non communicable diseases in childhood and adolescence bears significant tendency towards the development of disease in adulthood.

Aim: The aim of the study is to assess the lifestyle associated risk factors for selected non communicable diseases and to determine the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on health promotive behaviors among adolescents in the selected PU colleges of Mysore.

Methods: Research design adopted for the study was exploratory survey in phase I and quasi experimental, non equivalent control group, pre test post test design in the phase II. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the adolescents for the study. Structured life style assessment scale was used to collect the data regarding the life style associated risk factors of 200 adolescents. Knowledge of adolescents regarding HPB was assessed using SKQ.

Results: The results of the study revealed that majority of adolescents (61.5%) were having moderate life style associated risk for selected non communicable diseases. Findings also revealed that structured teaching programme regarding health promotive behaviors was an effective strategy to increase the knowledge of adolescents as indicated by the computed 't' value which was statistically significant at 0.05 level of significance (t(78)=13.252; p<0.05). Study findings also revealed that adolescents from higher socioeconomic classes with good parental education had better knowledge regarding health promotive behaviours.

Conclusion: Structured teaching programme was effective in increasing the knowledge of adolescents regarding health promotive behaviours and the study finding stresses the increasing responsibility of health professionals in planning and implementing various educational strategies to improve the knowledge of adolescents.

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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.

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Background: Nutrition plays an important role in every human being especially visually challenged young adults. Visually challenged young adults are more exposed to various health problems. Some of the risks cannot be avoided by these adults but can boost up their health through proper health management. By inculcating Nutritional awareness programme among visually challenged young adults we can help them in improving their quality of life.

Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the nutritional status and to determine the effectiveness of a nutritional awareness programme on knowledge regarding balanced diet among visually challenged young adults in selected institutions of Mysuru, Karnataka”.

Methods: The research design selected for this study was Pre-experimental - One group pre test post test design. A pre test observation of the dependent variables is made before implementation of the treatment to the selected group, the treatment is administered, and finally a post test observation of dependent variables is carried out to assess the effect of treatment on the group. Non probability purposive sampling technique was used to select the visually challenged young adults for the study.

Results: The result of the study revealed that Nutritional awareness programme on Balanced diet was effective in increasing the knowledge of visually challenged young adults regarding Balanced diet as evidenced by computed paired ‘t’ test which was statistically significant at 0.05 level of significance(t ₍₉₉₎= 1.99; p>0.05).

Conclusion: Thus it was concluded that the Nutritional awareness programme on balanced diet was effective in increasing the knowledge of visually challenged young adults regarding balanced diet. The study findings stresses the increasing responsibility of health professionals in planning and implementing various educational strategies to improve the knowledge of visually challenged young adults regarding balanced diet which in turn helps to reduce the risk of various health problems.

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