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Jindal, Arun Kumar
- Knowledge Regarding Danger Signs of Pregnancy among Antenatal Mothers
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1 R.P.I.I.M.S., Karnal, IN
1 R.P.I.I.M.S., Karnal, IN
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Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 7, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 225-227Abstract
Pregnancy is the most beautiful phase in a women's life. It brings about emotional and physiological changes as well as poses extra demands on the body. Sometimes, a pregnant woman may experience some signs and symptoms which signal danger. The danger signs in pregnancy include vaginal spotting or bleeding at any time, leaking of fluid from the vagina, unusual abdominal pain, cramping, pelvic pressure, or persistent backache, persistent nausea and vomiting, especially in the second and third trimester. The other danger signs in pregnancy are persistent headache or blurred vision, marked swelling of the ankles and especially of hands and face, painful or burning urination, foul-smelling vaginal discharge, chills or fever, feeling very tired, and decreased fetal movements in the third trimester. A descriptive study of 50 antenatal mothers attending outpatient department was performed. Interviews were conducted at Arpana hospital, Karnal, using a structured knowledge questionnaire. Findings of the study revealed that across the samples, majority of the antenatal mothers belong to 22-25 years 27 (54%), Hindu religion 38 (76%), rural community 27(54%).Majority of antenatal mothers had graduation and above level of education 21(42%) and 42(80%) were housewife. The result showed 58% of the antenatal mothers had good level of knowledge regarding danger signs of pregnancy followed by 30% of the antenatal mothers had average level of knowledge and only 12% had very good level of knowledge regarding danger signs of pregnancy.Keywords
Knowledge, Danger Signs, Antenatal Mothers.- A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Dengue among Selected Medical Students of Rpiims Bastara, Karnal (Haryana) with a View to Develops an Information Booklet.
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1 RPIIMS, Karnal, IN
1 RPIIMS, Karnal, IN
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International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management, Vol 5, No 3 (2017), Pagination: 255-258Abstract
A descriptive study to assess the knowledge regarding Dengue among selected medical students of RPIIMS Bastara, Karnal (Haryana) in a view of develops an information booklet during the June 2016. The nonexperimental research approach was adopted for the study with descriptive research design. 74 medical students were selected by using purposive sample technique. The paper and pencil technique was used. The data were analyzed by using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Among medical students, maximum number of medical students were female 77%, were from age group 17-18 years, 49%, were under graduate 82%, were from Hindu religion 89%, were having B.sc course of study 46%, they all were heard about dengue 100%. They were having source of information related to dengue from friends and relatives 55% and maximum number of medical students were not suffered from dengue 88%. Regarding the level of knowledge, maximum number of medical students 92% of medical students had good level of knowledge regarding dengue followed by 8% of medical students had average level of knowledge. Mean knowledge of medical students 14.22 ± 2.82, median was 14 and mean percentage of knowledge score was 45.86 %. The mean percentage of knowledge score 54.14 % and maximum percentage score 57.34 was obtained in the area of symptoms of dengue fever. There was significant association with gender female. The informational booklets elevate the knowledge of medical students. So, there is a great need to aware about the dengue and needs to take adequate preventive measure to avoid bitten by the mosquito.Keywords
Assess Knowledge, Dengue, Medical Students.References
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