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Katti, A. V.
- A Study to Assess Knowledge on Occupational Health Hazards among the Workers of Jaggery Factory with Special Emphasis to Prepare Health Educational Material in Selected Jaggery Factories at Kolhapur, India
Authors
1 Krishna Institute of Nursing Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, IN
2 Krishna Institute of Medical Science’s, Deemed University, Karad, Maharashtra, IN
3 Krishna Institute of Nursing Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, IN
Source
International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, Vol 5, No 6 (2016), Pagination: 124-132Abstract
The aim of the study is to assess the existing knowledge of the workers regarding occupational health hazards. Objective of doing this study is to determine the effectiveness of health educational material on occupational health hazards among the jaggery factory workers in terms of gain in knowledge. To find out the association between the knowledge and demographical variable of jaggery factory workers. Material & Methods used for the study is the Evaluative approach with Quasi experimental (one group for pre-test and post-test)design was used. Study was conducted at Jaggery factory located in Kolhapuron 100 subjects from selected jaggery factories within 30 to 35 kilo meters around Kolhapur., Using Convenience sampling technique with randomly allocation of groups, It was observed that Overall Mean knowledge regarding occupational health hazards in the jiggery factory among the subjects was (33%) had good knowledge, (61%) had average, while ( 6%) had poor knowledge.2) The overall Mean knowledge about knowledge on prevention on occupational health hazards in jiggery factories among the subjects was (12%) had good knowledge, (87%) had average while (1 %) had poor knowledge.3) It was evident that maximum number of subjects had average knowledge on prevention/ control on occupational health hazards in jiggery factories among the subjects was
( 27 %) had good knowledge, (67%) had average while (6 %) had poor knowledge. 4) Calculated χ2 values showed there is the statistically significant association between education ( p< 0.0215) level of significance regarding occupational health hazards in the jaggery factory. Therefore, education plays an important role in lack of knowledge regarding occupational health hazards in the jaggery factory workers
Keywords
Occupational Health, Assess, PTP, Knowledge, Evaluate, Effectiveness.Full Text
- A Study to Assess the Knowledge of Mothers of Infants Regarding Weaning from Selected Area of Karad, Taluka
Authors
1 Krishna Institute of Nursing Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, IN
Source
International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, Vol 5, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 243-245Abstract
The aim of the study is to improve the knowledge regarding weaning among mothers in karad, Taluka. Objective of doing this study is to assess the knowledge about weaning and its importance. To assess the knowledge about weaning food & its practices. To find out association between
socio-demographic variables and knowledge of mothers regarding weaning. Material & Methods used for the study is the Descriptive approach with pre & post test control group design was used. Study was conducted on 48 subjects from Karad. Using Purposive sampling technique with randomly allocation of groups, it was observed that Overall Mean knowledge regarding weaning among the subjects was (23%) had good knowledge, (17%) had average .2) The overall Mean knowledge regarding weaning food and its practices are having average knowledge. 3) It was evident that maximum number of subjects had good knowledge regarding weaning.4) Calculated χ2 values showed there is association between the socio-demographic variables of subjects and level of knowledge regarding weaning diet at p=0.05 level of significance.
Keywords
Assess, Knowledge, Weaning.Full Text