Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research

Sheela Willaims ¹, K. Ambika ¹, M. Chandrashekar ¹, D. R. Prasannakumar ¹, Muralimohan ¹

Affiliations
1 JSS College of Nursing, Mysore, IN

Abstract

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.

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Proshob Mathew ¹, M. Chandrashekar ¹

Affiliations
1 JSS College of Nursing, Mysore, IN

Abstract

Introduction: Overweight has shown an increasing trend in most developing countries. Childhood overweight would impose numerous health-related problems. According to W H O in 2011 more than 40 million children under the age of five were overweight. The worldwide prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity increased from 4.2% in 1990 to 6.7% in 2010. Overweight has been hypothesized as a possible result of psychological symptoms, and psychological symptoms have been hypothesized to be a result of overweight.

Objective: This study was conducted to assess the emotional and behavioral problems among overweight children in selected schools at Mysuru.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 60 overweight school children (aged 6-12 years). Samples were selected by purposive sampling method. For all students body mass index was measured. The emotional-behavioral problems were evaluated by interview with checklist that consists of 44 items for childhood emotional and behavioral problems.

Findings: Total emotional problems were seen in 16.52%, behavioral problems were seen in 15.11% of the overweight school children. The distribution of emotional problem seen in overweight children is low selfesteem 21.48%, lack of confidence 18.73%, inferiority 17.63%, irritation 15.15%, anger 14.87%, and unacceptance 12.12%. The distribution of behavioral problem seen in overweight children is dominance over others 29.72%, quarrel with others 25.18%, withdrawal 23.42%, avoidance of food 11.58% and isolation 10.07%. Emotional-behavioral problems had significant positive correlation with in overweight school children.

Conclusion: Despite the individual differences between children, yet there are similarities in the most of the emotional-behavioral problems related to overweight. Overweight prevention may be a primary preventive step for these problems in children.

Keywords

Overweight, Emotional, Behavioural, BMI.

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Nomitha Baby ¹, M. Chandrashekar ¹, Sheela Williams ¹

Affiliations
1 JSS College of Nursing, Mysore, IN

Abstract

Introduction: Childhood is believed to be one of the most interesting, enjoyable and happiest period in one's life. As we all are human beings we cannot escape from diseases. Many kinds of diseases affect a child, starting from the time of birth1. Lower respiratory tract infection is considered as one of the major public health problems and it is recognized as the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in many developing countries. Under five children are prone to get respiratory tract infections2. The correct positioning will help to reduce the breathing difficulty to some extent. Aim: The aim of the study is to assess the effect on respiratory status of under five children with lower respiratory tract infection in prone and lateral position in selected hospitals at Mysore. Methods: In the study, pre-experimental two groups pre test post test design was used and non- probability purposive sampling technique was adopted to select 60 under five children with LRTI, both in group-1 and group-2. The pilot study was conducted, the tool and study design were found to be feasible. Rating scale was used to assess the respiratory status. An intervention, prone position was given to group-1 and lateral position was given to group-2. The data were collected and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The result of the study revealed that in group-1 and group-2, the significance of difference between the mean pre observation and post observation respiratory status score which was statistically tested using paired 't' test and was found to be highly significant at 0.05 level of significance. (In group-1, t₍₂₉₎ = 4.17, 12.57, 14.09, 20.61, 27.08, 29.27, 10.5, 7.34, 9.95, 6.96, 7.61 and 27.14 and in group-2, t₍₂₉₎ = 2.11, 5.95, 12.06, 15.11, 18.08, 18.47, 5.47, 8.93, 4.85, 12.04, 5.75 and 17.48). the significance of difference between the mean post observation respiratory status score in group-1 and group-2 which was statistically tested using independent 't' test. Except post observation 1 other values were found to be significant at 0.05 level of significance. The result shows that the respiratory status had no significant association with their personal variables. Conclusion: Therefore, the study concluded that prone and lateral positions were effective in improving the respiratory status of under five children with LRTI. The study findings also depicted that prone position was more effective than lateral position.

Keywords

Lower Respiratory Tract Infection, Effect, Under Five Children, Prone Position, Lateral Position.

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D. R. Prasannakumar ¹, D. G. Vishakantamurthy ¹, M. Chandrashekar ¹, Paramesh ¹, A. Muralimohan ¹

Affiliations
1 JSS College of Nursing, Mysore, IN

Abstract

Occupational health problems among nurses may be categorized as physical hazards and ergonomics, chemical hazards, biological hazards, psychosocial hazards and legal safeguard. A safe work environment is essential to maintain standard of care. In this study, an attempt is made to assess the knowledge of nurses regarding Occupational safety measures and to evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on Occupational safety measures.

Objectives:

1. To assess the existing knowledge of nurses regarding Occupational safety measures in terms of pre test scores.

2. To assess the knowledge of nurses regarding Occupational safety measures after conducting planned teaching programme in terms of post test scores.

3. To determine the effectiveness of planned teaching programme by comparing the pre and post test knowledge scores.

4. To determine the association between the pre test knowledge scores with selected demographic variables.

Methods: An evaluative approach with one group pretest-post test design was adapted for the study. The structured knowledge questionnaire on occupational hazards and safety measures was used to collect the data. The study was conducted at JSS Hospital, Mysore among 70 Staff Nurses selected by using non-probability convenient sampling technique.

Results:

Findings of the study revealed that nurses in public health settings had low level of knowledge regarding occupational hazards, safety measures and self care to prevent effects of hazards with overall pretest knowledge level being 17.72 and the overall posttest knowledge of occupational safety measures of the nurses was 31.70 and there was a statistically significant difference found between the pre test and post test knowledge scores at the level of p<0.05.

Conclusion:

From the study findings, it is revealed that there was significant increase in the knowledge scores of the school staff nurses after the planned teaching programme. Therefore, it was concluded that planned teaching programme was highly effective in improving the knowledge of staff nurses regarding occupational safety measures.

Keywords

Effectiveness, Planned Teaching Programme, Knowledge, Occupational Safety Measures, Staff Nurses.

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