International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management

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Background and objectives: The main aim of the study was to assess the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS receiving Anti-retroviral therapy from the selected Anti-retroviral therapy centre's of Mysore.

Materials and Methods: A descriptive survey was adopted. The sample of 30 people living with HIV/AIDS receiving Anti-retroviral therapy was selected by using random sampling technique. The data collection tools consist of Personal profile, structured interview questionnaire method by using WHO QOL-BREF instrument.

Results: The data analysis was done using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings of the study revealed that Psychological domain scored low scoring about quality of life.

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Prevalence of substance abuse is high among adolescents as they are keen to experiment the drugs to fulfill their curiosity. If their experimentation could be prevented by making them aware about the abuse and its consequences, the prevalence of the substance abuse can be reduced.

Objectives:

1. To assess the knowledge regarding drug abuse among First year degree students of selected Degree College in Davangere. 2. To compare the level of knowledge with selected demographic variables. 3. To prepare and provide information booklet.

Methods:

A descriptive survey design was adopted to accomplish the objectives of the study. A sample of 40 first year degree students was selected by using simple random sampling technique. The knowledge of first year degree students on drug abuse and its ill effects was determined by administering structured questionnaire.

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Findings of the study revealed that the mean percentage of knowledge score was 56.24% (mean: 14.06±3.519). There was a statistically significant association between knowledge scores and the selected demographic variables such as age, gender and occupation of father at 0.05 level of significance.

Conclusion:

From the study findings, it is revealed that first year degree students had average knowledge regarding drug abuse and its ill effects. Hence there is great need to impart awareness among degree students.

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Sanitation is one of the determinants of quality of life and human development index. Lack of sanitation and unhygienic practices facilitates the transmission of pathogens resulting in many potential diseases. The quality of life of people can be improved by safe disposal of human excreta. It is the paramount important for health and welfare and also for the social and environmental effect it may have in the community involved.

Objectives:

1. To assess the knowledge of adults regarding the importance of sanitary latrine.

2. To determine the effectiveness of pamphlet on knowledge regarding importance of sanitary latrine among Adults.

3. To find the association between knowledge scores of adults 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 30 adults was selected by using simple random sampling technique. The knowledge of adults on importance of sanitary latrine was determined by administering structured questionnaire.

Results: Findings of the study revealed that the mean percentage of pretest knowledge score was 13.56 (45.22%) with the standard deviation of 3.74). After administration of pamphlet the mean post test knowledge sores found to be 21.32 (71.06%) with the standard deviation of 2.655. There was a statistically significant association between knowledge scores and the selected demographic variables such as age, gender, education and their occupation at 0.05 level of significance.

Conclusion: From the study findings, it is revealed that adults had poor knowledge regarding importance of sanitary latrine and they improved their knowledge after administration of pamphlet. Hence there is great need to impart awareness among adults.

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