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Nair, Nisha P.
- A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on the Knowledge of Women Regarding Menopausal Changes in Selected Rural Areas of Mysore
Authors
1 Community Health Nursing Department, JSS College of Nursing, Mysore, IN
Source
Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 5, No 3 (2015), Pagination: 385-388Abstract
Introduction: Menopause means permanent cessation of menstruation at the end of the reproductive life due to loss of ovarian follicular activity. It is the point of time when last and final menstruation occurs.
Aims and objectives: The main aim of the study was to assess the level of knowledge among rural women regarding menopausal changes in selected rural areas of Mysore. Approach and design: In the study, pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design was used.
Samples and sampling criteria: Convenient sampling technique was adopted to select 30 rural women. The knowledge was measured by using structured knowledge questionnaire regarding menopausal changes. A structured teaching programme was conducted for the samples. The data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: The results of 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 and was found to be highly significant at 0.05 level of significance. The results also show that the knowledge scores of rural women had no significant association with their selected personal variables like age, education, religion, occupation, type of family, marital status, previous exposure to any awareness programmes, Utilization of services, sources of awareness, illness, number of children, attainment of menopause, use of contraceptive, type of contraceptive, mode of delivery,
Conclusion: Therefore, the study concluded that the administration of structured teaching programme was an effective method to improve the knowledge of rural women regarding menopausal changes.
Keywords
Effectiveness, Structured Teaching Programme, Knowledge, Rural Women, Menopausal Changes.
- A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Tuberculosis among the Adults in Selected Rural Areas of, Mysore with a View to Develop an Information Pamphlet
Authors
1 Community Health Nursing Department, JSS College of Nursing, Mysore, IN
2 JSS College of Nursing, Mysore, IN
Source
Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 5, No 1 (2015), Pagination: 15-17Abstract
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.
- A Study to Assess the Knowledge of Mothers Regarding home Management of Minor Ailments among under Five Children in selected Areas of Mysuru District
Authors
1 Community Health Nursing Department, JSS College of Nursing, Mysuru, IN
Source
Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 7, No 3 (2017), Pagination: 395-398Abstract
Introduction: Assessing mothers’ knowledge and practices in managing minor illness is very important in order to ensure safe and effective ways of managing minor illnesses and decrease complications and hospitalization. Aim and objectives: The main aim of the study was to assess the knowledge of mothers regarding home management of minor ailments among under five children in selected rural areas of Mysore. Approach and design: In the study, Descriptive survey approach was used. Samples and sampling criteria: the knowledge of mothers regarding home management of minor ailments among under five children was assessed among 60 rural women. Purposive sampling technique was adopted. The knowledge was measured by using structured knowledge questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: It was found that maximum number 25 (41.6%) mothers have average knowledge regarding home management of minor ailments. The mean knowledge score was 14.92.There is an association found between knowledge of mothers of under five children regarding home management of minor ailments and their selected personal variables like age and occupation.Keywords
Effectiveness, Home Management of Minor Ailments Mothers of Under Five Children.References
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