Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research

P. Balakrishnan ¹, Shruti Sharma ², Ranjana Chandrakar ³

Affiliations
1 RITEE College of Nursing, Chhatauna, Mandir Hasaud, Raipur (C.G), IN
2 CHL Apollo Hospital, Ujjain (MP), IN
3 NHMMI Hospital, Raipur (C.G.), IN

Abstract

Obesity is an abnormal accumulation of body fat, usually 20% or more over an individual ideal body weight .Obesity is associated with increased risk of illness, disability and death. Obesity in children is now one of the most widespread medical problems. Obese children are more likely to be obese adult. Increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity is an important public health problem contributing to significant excess in morbidity and mortality. The descriptive study was conducted to assess the knowledge regarding obesity and its complication among school children belonging to the age group 10 - 14 years and to find the association between knowledge and selected demographic variables. 40 school children aged between 10 - 14 years were participated from the selected school. The sample was collected by simple random techniques and data collected by administrating structure knowledge questionnaires. Privacy was ensured. The result showed that the majority of sample 60% (24) had moderate knowledge regarding obesity and its complication, mean w as 16.2 (SD 3.50) with the mean percentage of 64.8. The study finding revealed that there is moderate knowledge regarding obesity and its complication among school children indicating the need to in part the knowledge to make them competent and save the life.

Keywords

Knowledge, Obesity and its Complication, School.

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P. Balakrishnan ¹

Affiliations
1 RITEE College of Nursing (RITCON), Chhatauna, Mandir Hasaud, Raipur (C.G.), IN

Abstract

Anthropometric measurements reflect any change in the growth pattern and may be the first clue to a serious problem. Anthropometric measurements are useful indices for assessing Nutritional status of the children. Measurement must be taken at every health care visit from birth to adulthood.

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P. Balakrishnan ¹

Affiliations
1 RITEE College of Nursing, Chhatauna, Mandir Hasaud, Raipur (C.G), IN

Abstract

In 1907, Dr James Ramsay Hunt, an American neurologist, described in the syndrome of herpes zoster associated with facial palsy as Ramsay Hunt syndrome II. A great part of the illness is Bell's palsy which itself has many causal factors and is the most common form of facial paralysis worldwide.

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P. Balakrishnan ¹

Affiliations
1 RITEE College of Nursing (RITCON), Chhatauna, Mandir Hasaud, Raipur (C.G.), IN

Abstract

Alcoholism is considered as a serious public health issue in India and at large in the world. Adolescence is a period of the lifecycle when individuals are managing multiple and complex developmental tasks. They have less self control, emotional stability, and more likely to smoke, drink, use drugs, and get into trouble with the law. Alcohol misuse among adolescents is increase and excessive drinking is associated with psychological, social and physical harm to the individual, family and society. Descriptive comparative design was adopted. In view of the nature of the problem and to accomplish the objectives of the study, structured questionnaire and Likert scale was prepared focusing on knowledge and attitude of adolescents regarding alcoholism and its hazards. Validity was ensured in consultation with guides and experts in the field of nursing and medicine. Reliability of the tool was tested (r = 0.92). The study was carried out in Rural and Urban PU College at Bangalore. 60 adolescents were selected by using proportionate stratified random sampling technique from each Pre-University College. Therefore the sample size was 120. After obtaining formal permission from concerned authority structured questionnaire and Likert scale was used to collect the needed data. The result shows that an equal proportion 81.7% (49) of adolescents had moderate level of knowledge in rural and urban PU College. Majority 11.7% (07) of urban PU College had adequate knowledge than the rural (6.7%) PU College adolescents, remaining 11.7% (07) of rural and 6.7% (04) of urban PU College adolescents had inadequate knowledge regarding alcoholism and its hazards. Majority 60% (36) of them had favorable attitude in urban PU College and 55% (33) of them had neutral attitude in rural PU College. None of them was found with unfavorable attitude towards alcoholism and its hazards among rural and urban PU College adolescents. There was a significant positive correlation between the level of knowledge and attitude of adolescents in rural (p<0.05) and urban (p<0.05) PU College at 5% level.

Keywords

Knowledge, Attitude, Alcoholism and its Hazards, Pre-University College.

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P. Balakrishnan ¹

Affiliations
1 RITEE College of Nursing, Chhatauna, Mandir Hasaud, Raipur (C.G), IN

Abstract

Kids with delayed skills or other disabilities might be eligible for special services that provide individualized education programs in public schools, free of charge to families. Understanding how to access these services can help parents be effective advocates for their kids.

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