Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research

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Neonatal care is highly cost effective because saving the life of a newborn baby is associated with survival and productivity for over 5 decades as same to intensive care of adults with cancer and the degenerative disorders which is associated with an average survival for 2-5years .The world bank has estimated that the burden of disease contributed by perinatal courses in India accounts for 25% of the global disability adjusted life years (DALYs) last to the society.(Current Status And Challenge Of Perinatal Services In India;2004).

A descriptive study was conducted to assess the knowledge on newborn care among primi mother in the selected civil maternity hospital, Belgaum, Karnataka.

Objectives: To assess the knowledge on newborn care among primi mother and to associate the knowledge on newborn care of primi mother with selected demographic variables.

Method: Descriptive approach and non- experimental design was used in this study. The setting of the study was civil maternity hospital, Belgaum, Karnataka. The sampling technique used was convenient and purposive sampling. A sample size of 50 primi mother were selected for the study.

Major Findings: Majority of respondents (70%) were in the age group of 20-22 years, (14%) of mother were employed ,(56%) of mother belongs to middle income group (Rs3001-4000/-) , (90%) were educated ,(38%) were lived as joint family ,(82%) of respondents were from urban community majority of samples ,(82%) practiced from Hindu religious , only (6%) of mother has history of medical illness and (2%) of mother has surgical history and (66%) of sample delivered normally. The mean knowledge value on newborn care of primi mother was 67.2. This indicates that the mother who is primi have moderately adequate knowledge. Chi - square test revealed that there is a significant association between knowledge on newborn care and selected demographic variables such as education. But there is no significant association between other variables likes age, area of residence, employment status, economic status, religion and type of family.

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Malnutrition has become an urgent global health issue, with under nutrition killing or disabling millions of children each year. Malnutrition also prevents millions more from reaching their full intellectual and productive potential. In children, severe malnutrition accounts for approximately 1 million deaths annually1, with approximately 20 million children under the age of five suffering from severe malnutrition. In India about 2/3 portion of the under five children of our country is malnourished among them 5-8% is severely malnourished whole rest fall in the group of mild or moderate malnutrition so it can be said that malnutrition one of the most wide spread conditions affecting child health.

Objectives: To assess the knowledge and attitude regarding malnutrition among parents of under five children.

Method: The convenient sampling technique and interview schedule was used in the study.

Result: About 56% of mothers were given the Information on malnutrition. 58% of parents were in the age group of 23-27 years. 100% of parents were from rural area. 70% of parents were belongs to Jain religion. 70% of parents were studied Primary. 72% of parents were belongs to Nuclear family. 92% of mothers were Unemployed Mothers. 40% of fathers were private employed Fathers. 54% of parents monthly income is Rs. 3000 and below. 76% of parent's dietary pattern is Vegetarians. 66% of parents had only one child. 46% of parents were got information from others and Health Care Workers.

This finding shows that 29(58%) of parents were having moderately adequate knowledge. The mean value of knowledge on malnutrition was 8.64 with a standard deviation of 2.57 and attitude 43(86%) of parents were having moderately positive attitude. The mean value of attitude on malnutrition was 32.84 with a standard deviation of 3.38.

Result show that there is a strong positive correlation between knowledge and attitude regarding malnutrition among parents of under five children (r=0.097.) this implies if there is increase in knowledge the attitude also increase.

There is no significant association between knowledge and demographic variables such as Informer age, education, occupation, economic status, type of family, religion, area of residence, food pattern, and source of information of the parental knowledge on Malnutrition.

There is no significant association between attitude and demographic variables such as Informer age, education, occupation, economic status, type of family, religion, area of residence, food pattern, and source of information of the parental attitude on Malnutrition. There was a significant increase in the knowledge of parents after giving health education on malnutrition.

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Child labour indicates employment of child for economic wage earning work and the child is subjected to various hazards related to his mental, physical and social health. The child loses his "childhood" abruptly and is prematurely pushed to live an adult life and shoulder responsibilities. A summary by the ILO showed that, the world's 211 million working children aged from 5 to 14 were situated in the regions of the world, which is serious issue internationally.

Objective: To assess the knowledge and attitude on child labour among parents and to rule out the physical health problems of working children.

Methods: In order to achieve the objectives of the study, a non experimental research design with a descriptive approach was adopted. 80 parents of working children were interviewed using non probability purposive sampling technique.

Result: The result reveled that; majority (72.5%) of parents had moderately adequate knowledge on child labour. The mean score was 56.37 ± 11.61, parental attitude on child labour explains that, Majority (95%) of parents had positive attitude on child labour. The mean score was 70.26 ± 5.94 and identification of common health problems among working children shows that, Majority (92.5%) of children had moderate health problems which needs some medical intervention and (2.5%) of them had sever health problems which need urgent medical intervention. The mean score was 50.75 ± 5.36.

Findings of the study showed that there is a positive correlation between parental knowledge and attitude on child labour (r= 0.33, P<0.01). There is a low positive correlation between common health problems and parental knowledge (r=0.08) and also there is a low positive correlation between attitude and health problems (r=0.1). There was a significant association between the parental knowledge and Father's Education and there was a significant association between the parental attitude and age, monthly income of parents and other demographic variables like age, area of residence, habits, monthly income, and reason for child labour are not associated. There was no significant association between common health problems and demographic variables of working child.

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