ScieXplore: International Journal of Research in Science

D. Kiruthika ¹, G. Nandhini ², Esther Rakel ³

Affiliations
1 PG Scholar, Ganga Institute of Health Sciences Affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai – 600032, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Professor, Ganga Institute of Health Sciences Affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai – 600032, Tamil Nadu, IN
3 Principal, Ganga Institute of Health Sciences Affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai – 600032, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of Murraya koenigii powder on signs and symptoms among individuals with gastritis. Methodology: Quantitative approach, quasi-experimental research design was adopted to assess the effectiveness of Murraya koenigii on gastritis patients (60 samples) in Erode, who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Non-probability purposive sampling technique was used in this study to draw the participants. Intervention was administered for 30 days (5 g of Murraya koenigii leaves powder boiled in 75 ml of water) modified GAGS with infographic assisted 4-point Likert scale was used to assess the level of signs and symptoms of gastritis. Results: The study findings stated that the post-test mean effectiveness score of gastritis patients was 26.47 with standard deviation of 2.30. The calculated unpaired t-test value (51.78) showed high statistical significance at p<0.0001 level which revealed the effectiveness of Murraya koenigii leaves powder on signs and symptoms among gastritis patients. Conclusion: The results revealed that the supplementation lowers the signs and symptoms of gastritis among the selected participants.

Keywords

Effectiveness, Gastritis, Murraya koenigii (Curry Leaves) Powder

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J. S. Pooja ¹, P. Thenmozhi ², G. Nandhini ³

Affiliations
1 PG Scholar, Ganga Institute of Health Sciences Affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai – 600032, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Chief Dietician, Ganga Institute of Health Sciences Affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai – 600032, Tamil Nadu, IN
3 Professor, Ganga Institute of Health Sciences Affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai – 600032, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of Nutri Haemball with amla and without amla among female college students. Material and Methods: Quantitative approach, experimental design was adopted to compare the effectiveness of Nutri Haemball with and without amla among female college students (Experimental group I - 30 samples and Experimental group II - 30 samples) studying in Ganga Institution of Health Sciences, Coimbatore who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Samples were selected through purposive sampling technique. Pre-test haemoglobin level was evaluated and Nutri Haemball with amla for Experimental group I and Nutri Haemball without amla for Experimental group II was administered for a period of 4 weeks and post-test level of haemoglobin level was analysed. Results: The post-test mean haemoglobin score of Experimental group I and II was 10.98 with SD of 2.05 and 9.19 with SD of 0.84. The calculated unpaired t value (t = 4.434) of pre-test and post-test leves of haemoglobin indicates that the statistical difference was high at p<0.001 among female college students. Conclusion: The result stated that the Nutri Haemball was effective in increasing haemoglobin level among female college students and can be further utilized as a measure for preventing Nutritional anaemia (Iron Deficiency Anaemia).

Keywords

Haemoglobin, Nutritional Anaemia, Nutri Haemball

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S. Vishnupriya ¹, Esther Rakel ², Shabana Mohamed Sameer ³, G. Nandhini ⁴

Affiliations
1 PG Scholar, Ganga Institute of Health Sciences, Affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai – 641022, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Principal, Ganga Institute of Health Sciences, Affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai – 641022, Tamil Nadu, IN
3 Assistant Professor, Ganga Institute of Health Sciences, Affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai – 641022, Tamil Nadu, IN
4 Professor, Ganga Institute of Health Sciences, Affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai – 641022, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Objective: To assess and compare the effectiveness of Nutrition education on the knowledge and attitude of adolescent girls towards the concept of aesthetic foods. Methodology: Quantitative approach. A quasi-experimental design was adopted to assess the effectiveness of Nutrition education on knowledge and attitude towards the concept of aesthetic foods among 150 adolescent girls selected by a convenient sampling method studying undergraduate courses at a selected College in the Coimbatore district. Nutrition education about the role of nutrition on aesthetics was administered and the level of knowledge and attitude was assessed by using a self-structured knowledge questionnaire and a 4-point Likert scale and the pre and post-test levels of knowledge and attitude were compared. Results: The research findings revealed that the post-test mean knowledge score of adolescent girls was 7.64 with an SD of 1.04 and their post-test mean attitude score was 30.22 with an SD of 3.57. The calculated paired ‘t’ value (55.222 and 31.529) for knowledge and attitude shows that there was a high statistical difference at p<0.001. Conclusion: The results revealed that nutrition education on aesthetic dietary practices was an effective method of education in enhancing the knowledge and attitude towards the concept of aesthetic foods.

Keywords

Aesthetic Foods, Knowledge and Attitude, Nutrition Education

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