International Journal of Nursing Education

Ashalata W. Devi ¹, Ratna Prakash ¹, Benita M. Devi ¹, Maria Pais ¹

Affiliations
1 Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Univrsity, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, IN

Abstract

Hypertension is the commonest disorder of cardiovascular system, posing a major public health challenge to the population in socio-economic and epidemiological transition. It is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular mortality, which accounts for 20-50 per cent of all deaths.Hypertension is the commonest disorder of cardiovascular system, posing a major public health challenge to the population in socio-economic and epidemiological transition. It is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular mortality, which accounts for 20-50 per cent of all deaths.

Keywords

Effectiveness, Workshop, Teachers, Risk Factors.

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Ashalata W. Devi ¹, Lama Ranjana ², Adhikari Laxmi ²

Affiliations
1 Manipal College of Medical Sciences (Nursing Programme), Kathmandu University, IN
2 MCOMS (Nursing Programme), IN

Abstract

Acute respiratory infection is the most common and frequent illnesses experienced globally. It is found that about two million deaths cases are recorded each year. Number of death cases by this disease is highest in the developing countries. Various environmental and host factors are associated with the morbidity and mortality rate due to ARI. The environmental factors are overcrowding, large family, high population density, poor housing condition, poor socioeconomic status, parental smoking and environmental pollution etc. The host factors are avoidance of exclusive breast feeding, poor nutrition and absence of immunization against specific respiratory illness such as measles, whooping cough, and diphtheria.

Keywords

Mother, Knowledge, Practice, Attitude, Ari.

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