scholarly journals A STUDY TO ASSESS THE ANXIETY DUE TO PANDEMIC AMONG ADOLESCENCE AT SELECTED COLLEGE, DEHRADUN

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 466-468
Author(s):  
Poonam Sharma ◽  
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Satheesh Kumar ◽  

Adolescents are a vulnerable group and they are experiencing a time of difficult transition. The Pandemic outbreak and lockdown may have multiple consequences on the lives of adolescents, chronic and acute stress, worry for their families, unexpected bereavement, sudden school break, and home confinement in many countries, increased time of access to the internet and social media, worry for the economic future of their family and country. In the current situation, anxiety can cause rumination, a sense of impending doom, helplessness and over focusing on news, which can provoke more anxiety. Establish a new routine, stay connected virtually, practice self-care habits, look for the good, exercise, meditate, reach out these are some healthy ways to cope up with anxiety during pandemic. Problem Statement: A study to assess the anxiety due to pandemic among adolescence at selected college, Dehradun. Aim: To assess the anxiety due to pandemic among adolescence at selected college, Dehradun. Objectives of the study: To assess the level of anxiety among adolescents due to pandemic. To determine the association between level of anxiety with their selected demographic variables among adolescents. Methodology: A quantitative research approach was used to assess the anxiety. The research design selected was descriptive design, Non-randomized convenient sampling technique was used and sample size are 100. The study was conducted at Shri Guru Ram Rai College of Nursing, Patel Nagar, Dehradun. Adolescence Self- Rating Anxiety scale used as tool for data collection. The research tool consisted of two sections Section A is demographic variable and section B is related to anxiety scale. The content validity done by three experts in field of Nursing. Reliability is 0.99. The conceptual framework was based on Roys adaptation model. The collected data was analyzed and interpreted by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The result shows socio –demographic description of the study participants. There are total of 100 participants out of which (66%) of subjects are of 19years of age, (34%) are of 18 years of age. All the samples are 100 in number out of which maximum percentage (82%) are girls and remaining (18%) are boys. Majorities (100%) of subject are in graduation1st year, (0%) are in 11th and 12th standard. Type of family status explains the maximum (56%) of subjects having nuclear family, (44%) of subject having joint family. The majority (46%) of subjects have 1 Sibling, (33%) of subjects have 2 sibling, (12%) are have no siblings and remaining (9%) of subjects have more than 2 sibling. Education status of father explains the maximum (45%) having graduation and above education, (38%) are having intermediate, (15%) are having primary education and remaining (02%) are illiterate. If we analyze fathers occupation, highest percentage (49%) are government employee, (31%) are in private job, (16%) are self-employed and remaining (04%) subject unemployed. Mother education status explains the maximum (34%) have intermediate education, (33%) have graduation and above, (28%) have primary education and remaining (05%) have illiterate. The table shows that (83%) of subjects are homemaker mothers and remaining (17%) are employed. (31%) of subjects having more than 50,000 family income, (31%) of subjects having 20,000 to 50,000 family income, (22%) of subjects having10,000 to 20,000 family income and remaining (16%) of subjects having less than 10,000 family income. The highest percentage (85%) of subjects belongs to Hindu Religion, (10%) are of Muslim Religion, (5%) are of Christian Religion and remaining (0%) subject belongs to Sikh Religion. There is no significance association between the level of anxiety with their selected socio demographic variables. There is 3%of severe level of anxiety and 21% has mild to moderate level of anxiety have been found in adolescents due to pandemic and mean value is 44.18. The calculated chi square value was less than the table value at the 0.05% level of significance. Hence null hypothesis was accepted. Recommendation: A Similar study may be conducted on a larger sample for wider generalization. An Experimental study can be conducted to find out the factors associated with anxiety. The study may be conducted at different setting. Conclusion: The study concludes that there is no significant association between the level of anxiety with their selected socio demographic variables.

Author(s):  
Julie Vanlalsawmi ◽  
Pratibha Wankhede ◽  
Madhuri Shambharkar

Background: "Electronic wastes" are discarded electrical or electronic devices which includes used electronics which are destined for reuse, resale, salvage, recycling, or disposal [1] Per year approximately 20-50 million tons of Electronic Waste are disposed of globally [2]. The effects of these electronic materials are far worse in counties liked India where most of the people are having poor economic status that leads to engagement in picking up and recycling of trash cans and other dumps and they are not equipped with any proper protective measures [3]. Electronic waste is emerging as a serious public health and environmental issue in India. India is the "fifth largest electronic waste producer in the world"; approximately 2 million tons of e-waste are generated annually and an undisclosed amount of e-waste is imported from other countries around the world [4] Objectives: 1. To assess the awareness on ill effect of electronic waste among general population of selected urban community. 2. To associate the awareness on ill effect of electronic waste on health among selected urban community with a selected demographic variable. Material and Methods: Research Approach: Quantitative Research Approach. Research Design: Descriptive Research Design. Setting of the study: The study was conducted at Aarvi Naka, Wardha. Population- General population of Aarvi Naka. Sampling Technique: Non-Probability Sampling Technique. Sample Size- 100. Result: The result shows that 18% of the general population had poor level of awareness score, 38% had low level of awareness, 30% had average level of awareness and 14% of general population had high level of awareness score. Mean awareness score was 9.51±3.98 and mean percentage of awareness score was 47.55 ± 19.94. While dealing with the association of awareness score with their demographic variables, age in years of general population from selected urban community is statistically associated with their awareness score (p=0.05). Conclusion: In this study the findings of the study shows that there is no significant association of awareness level on ill effect of electronic waste on health with the demographic variables like gender, educational status, religion, occupation, monthly family income, marital status and home ownership; but there is a significant relationship with age of the corresponding samples.


Author(s):  
Rose Mary George ◽  
Mamta Chauhan ◽  
Akansha Chauhan ◽  
. Pragya ◽  
. Vandana ◽  
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Background: Tuberculosis (TB) has existed for millennia and remains a major global health problem. According to WHO, (2015) TB causes ill-health in millions of people each year and in 2015 TB was one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide, ranking above HIV/AIDS. Globally there were 10.4 million new TB cases and 1.4 million TB deaths in 2015.A timely diagnosis and correct treatment can cure TB patients. Objectives: Of the study were to assess the knowledge of adults regarding tuberculosis, to develop and administer an information booklet regarding tuberculosis to adults, to associate the knowledge of adults regarding tuberculosis with selected socio-demographic variables. Materials and Methods: The research approach adopted for this study was quantitative and non-experimental descriptive research design was used to collect data to assess the knowledge of adults regarding Tuberculosis. Analysis of the study consisted of section 1: Analysis of socio demographic variables, section 2: Analysis of knowledge scores of adults, section 3: Association of knowledge of adults regarding tuberculosis with selected socio demographic variable. Results: The study revealed that 77% of the adults had poor level of knowledge while 23% of the adults had only average knowledge regarding tuberculosis.  45% of adults were in the age group of 51-60 years and 20% were in 30-40 years age group. Among the participants, 55% were males and 45% were females, 42% adults were living in nuclear family and 28% belonged to extended family, 42% of adults were having primary education whereas only 7% were graduated and above. Conclusion: The knowledge regarding Tuberculosis was found to be poor among adults living in rural communities. Association was found between the religion of the adults and their knowledge scores. There was no significant association found between other demographic variables of the adults with their knowledge scores regarding tuberculosis.


2020 ◽  
pp. 72-73
Author(s):  
Dhara Yagnang Vyas

Introduction: Stress is a state of physical and psychological strain which imposes demands for adjustments upon the individual. It has been reported that student nurses are affected with the stressors in academic, clinical, financial, due to parental expectations, competition for grades, and career choices. OBJECTIVES 1. To assess the level of stress among 1st year B.Sc nursing students. 2. To fine out association with the level of stress with their socio demographic variables of 1st year B.Sc nursing students. Methodology: A quantitative research approach, descriptive research design was adopted for the study. A sample of 60 students 1st year B.Sc nursing were selected by purposive sampling technique. Modified student stress scale was used to assess the level of stress. The data was analyzed by using the descriptive and inferential statistics i.e. frequency and percentage, mean, standard deviation,and chi-square. Major findings of the study: 14(23%) students had mild stress, 40(67%) students had moderate stress, 6 (10%) students had severe stress. Association between the level of stress and socio demographic variables, there is a statistically significant association with gender and no significant association with other socio demographic variables such as such type of family, father’s education, mother’s education, father’s occupation, mother’s occupation, family income per month, type of residence, distance from residence. Conclusion : The findings of study suggest that 1st year B.Sc nursing students have moderate level of stress which has no significant association with majority of socio demographic variables.


Author(s):  
Kumudhavlli D ◽  
Karthi R ◽  
J Sofiya

Aim: to assess the knowledge regarding Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram among antenatal mothers attending antenatal clinic at selected PHC in a view to develop an information booklet regarding Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram. Objectives: (i) To assess the level of knowledge regarding Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram among antenatal mothers. (ii) To associate the significant between the level of knowledge regarding Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram among antenatal mothers with selected demographic variables. Methods & Material: A quantitative research approach .descriptive survey design with one group pretest design was adopted 50 samples were selected for the study by using non probability convenient sampling techniques. Result: The finding shows that the level of knowledge majority of mother 37 [74%] had moderate knowledge & 6 [12%] had adequate knowledge and 7 [14%] had inadequate knowledge; there is association between level of Knowledge with the Demographic Variables like Religion and Education of Mothers and the is no association in Age, Occupation, Type of Family, family Income Per Month and No. of Gravida. Conclusion: The findings of the study show that in level of knowledge, the mean value was 10.66 with the standard of 3.8859. The study concluded that most of the antenatal mother are having moderate knowledge regarding Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram among antenatal mother. Keywords: Antenatal Mothers, Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram.


Author(s):  
Snehal N. Dhobe ◽  
Manjusha Mahakarkar

Bacterial vaginosis is condition in which abnormal vaginal discharge can cause. Due to this sexually transmitted diseases are causing in the women. In the bacterial vaginosis there is an imbalance in the vaginal acidity the pH becomes more than 5 the bacteria becomes overgrowth and due to this bacterial infection or bacterial vaginosis leads [1]. Objective: 1: To assess the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis among women. 2: To find out the association between prevalence of bacterial vaginosis among women with socio-demographic variable. Materials and Methods: Research Approach- Quantitative research approach. Research Design: Cross sectional survey design. Setting of the Study: The study was conducted at rural hospital and primary health centre. Population: women Sampling technique: non-probability convenient sampling technique. Sample size: 115. Results: The data obtained to describe the sample characteristics including demographic variables (age of women, education, marital status, occupation, age of menarche ,menstrual history, use of contraception, types of contraception), prevalence of bacterial vaginosis women the total participant was 115 women age of 30-50 years. Hence the all findings were describes there was no association between socio demographic variables and prevalence of bacterial vaginosis is 6.1%. Conclusion In this study the finding of the study shows that overall there was n association between bacterial vaginosis and demographic variables. The prevalence of bacterial vaginosis was 6.1% in the present study which was relatively low. However it vaginosis was common among sexually active women. The test was done by pap smear test which gave exact result and interpretation of test.


2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-88
Author(s):  
Sangeeta N Kharde ◽  
Ashakumari H Rajaput

ABSTRACT Adolescent is the second decade of life, marking the transistion from childhood to adulthood. These are the formative years when maximum amount of physical, psychological and behavioral changes takes place. A study was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of PTP on knowledge of sex education among adolescent girls was the main objective of the present study. Objectives • To assess the knowledge of adolescent girls on selected aspects of sex. • To prepare and conduct planned teaching program on selected aspects of sex education among adolescent girls. • To evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching program. • To find out the association between pretest knowledge scores and selected demographic variables. Methods The research approach for the study was that of an evaluative one with one group pretest post-test design. The sample size considered for the study was 65 adolescent girls. The sampling technique used for the study was simple random sampling which is a type of probability sampling. The tool used for gathering relevant data was a structured questionnaire on knowledge of sex education. Results The results revealed that, majority of the girls 25 (38.46%) belonged to a age group of 17 years while minimum 5 (7.69%) belonged to a age group of 19 years. Majority girls 34 (52.30%) belonged to PUC II year. Majority of girls 51(78.46%) belonged to Hindu religion and majority girls mothers educational status 27 (41.53%) was secondary school where majority of girls father educational status 21(41.53%) was graduation. Most of the mothers 42 (64.6%) were working and majority of the girls 36 (55.38%) and 37 (56.92%) belonged to nuclear family and rural area. Majority of girls 61(93.4%) were unmarried and 27 (41.53%) gained information from internet and 28 (43.07%) family income was 4001 to 6000. In pretest majority of the girls 40 (61.53%) had average knowledge, 14 (21.53%) had good knowledge, and 11(16.92%) had poor knowledge, whereas in post-test 62 (95.38%) of girls had good knowledge and 3 (4.61%) had average knowledge. The calculated paired ‘t’ value (t = 26.38) is greater than tabulated ‘t’ value (t = 1.960). Conclusion There was evident increase in the knowledge scores in all the areas included in the study after administration of PTP. Thus, it was proved that PTP was effective teaching method for creating awareness on importance of sex education and STI, STD and HIV/ AIDS transmission and focusing the reproductive health hazards like preventing sexual violence among youths.


2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 2947 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guadalupe Martínez-Borreguero ◽  
Jesús Maestre-Jiménez ◽  
Milagros Mateos-Núñez ◽  
Francisco Luis Naranjo-Correa

Education for Sustainable Development requires improving the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of students at all levels of education. However, this should start from the earliest stages of education, promoting an effective teaching/learning process of key concepts for sustainable development. Accordingly, the general objective of this research was to analyze the concepts of water, energy and waste in the primary education curriculum (6–12 years) in Spain. A qualitative research approach was followed, with an exploratory and descriptive design. A system of categories was established for each of the concepts under study, with the aim of classifying the references found, analyzing their integration into the different subjects, academic courses, curricular elements and levels of cognitive demand required of the students. The results of the lexicographical analysis of the content reveal that the regulations governing primary education in Spain mainly focus on the concept of energy and, to a lesser extent, on the concepts of water and waste. In addition, cognitive levels of knowledge and comprehension predominate based on the taxonomy used. The results suggest the need to develop initiatives for the educational framework that promote not only learning, but also attitudes and behaviors that contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).


2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anusuya ◽  
Dr. M. Senthil ◽  
Dr. S. Barani Daran

Introduction: Suicidal tendency is common among college students as a result of various factors like academic pressure, family problems, love failure, etc. It is presumed that there would be influence of demographic variables (i.e. age, gender, department, family type, family income and history of previous mental illness) on suicidal tendency among college students. Aim: The aim of this research study was to assess the influence of selected demographic variables (i.e. age, gender, department, family type, family income and history of previous mental illness) on suicide tendency among arts and science college students. Materials and Methods: The sample comprised of 84 respondents of arts and science students and Simple random sampling by lottery method was used. The following questionnaire was used to collect the data 1) Demographic variables: It includes respondents‟ age, gender, department, class, family income, type of family, residence area and history of mentally illness of the respondent. 2) Suicidal tendency scale. Results: 33.3% of the respondents were up to 18 years of age, 32.1% of the respondents were in the age group of 19 years, 20% of the respondents were in the age group of 20 years of age, 10.7% of the respondents were above 21 years of age, 2.4% of the respondents were in the age group of 22 years of age and 1.2% of the respondents were above 17 years of age. 56% of the respondents were males and 44% of the respondents were females. 50% of the respondents belong to sociology department and 50% of the respondents belong to psychology department. 72.2% of the respondents belong to nuclear family and 23.8% of the respondents belong to joint family. 53.3% of the respondents have monthly income above Rs. 5000-10000, 31% of the respondents have monthly income above Rs. below 5000 and 15.5% of the respondents have monthly income up to Rs. Above 10000.  97.6% of the respondents had no previous mental illness in the family and only 2.4 percent of the respondents had previous mental illness in the family. Conclusion: This research study found that there was a significant impact of age and family income with respect to suicidal tendency among the respondents.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Absar Ahmad ◽  
Surbhi G Garg ◽  
Suman Gupta ◽  
Ruqayya Alvi

Background: Girls in many low and middle-income countries enter puberty with knowledge gaps and misconceptions about menstruation may lead to unsafe hygienic practices that increase health risk. Despite such importance, educated girls' knowledge and hygienic practice towards menstruation are not well addressed in India. Consequently, the present study attempted to assess menstrual hygiene knowledge and practice among college students in Lucknow city in north India. Method: An online college-based cross-sectional study design was employed in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh in India. Data collection was carried out from September 11 to September 25, 2020, using a google form among undergraduate and Postgraduate students. All variables that were significant at bivariate level (at P-value < 0.05) were entered into multivariate analysis using a logistic regression model to control for confounding factors. In the final model, P-value of less than 0.05 was used as a base to identify factors having a statistically significant association with poor knowledge and hygiene practice at corresponding 95% confidence interval. Results: More than half of students' ages of menarche were between 12-15 years, and duration of menses flow was between 3-5 days. The most common premenstrual symptom was abdominal pain (67%) and back pain (50.5%). Majority of the students had first time discussed menstrual problems with their mothers (69.2%). Around 94% of students were currently using a sanitary pad as an absorbent. Regarding cleanliness, about (90.9%) girls clean their genitals after urinating during mensuration. Around 18.9% used medication during menstruation. Multivariate analyses reveal that students of Science and Technology (vs Commerce and Management Students) and monthly family income 50-100 thousand (vs < 25 thousands) were associated with good knowledge about menstruation. In contrast, students' fathers were graduates (vs school educated); the occupation was 'Other'(vs Farmer) ; living in a nuclear family(vs Joint family) and residing in urban areas(vs Rural) were less likely to have good menstruation knowledge. Besides, good hygiene practices are less likely to have with 'Other' Religion(vs Hindu), working mother(vs Housewife), monthly family income between 25 to 50 thousand(vs <25 thousands), and Nuclear family(vs Joint family) (p<0.05). Conclusions Most college students had poor knowledge but followed hygienic practices correctly. It demonstrates a need to design acceptable awareness creation and advocacy programs to improve college students' knowledge during menstruation. Of all the sociodemographic factors, monthly income and types of family influenced students' knowledge and practices related to menstruation.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-61
Author(s):  
Ishita Nath

A comparative study was conducted among 100 primi gravida mothers (50 mothers in each group) from MCH clinic and IPD of IGM hospital, Agartala, West Tripura, who had planned for normal vaginal delivery and caesarean section. Research approach used was non experimental quantitative approach and research design was descriptive comparative design. Purposive sampling technique was used to draw the sample. Socio demographic data and modified Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale were used to collect data from the samples through interview method. Analysis revealed that 52% of the primi gravida who had planned for caesarean section and 44% mothers who had planned for normal vaginal delivery had mild symptoms of anxiety. Mean anxiety score of the mothers who planned for caesarean section and normal vaginal delivery was 27.3 and 19.7 respectively, median 28.855 and 18.915 respectively and SD 7.0715 and 8.038 respectively. The mean difference was 7.6 and unpaired ‘t’ value was 5.0198, which was significant at p<0.05. Analysis of variance result showed that there was significant association between the level of anxiety of the primi gravida mothers who had planned for caesarean section with their selected socio demographic variable ‘occupation of husband’. The calculated ‘F’ value was 3.33 at p<0.05. The researcher concluded that the primi gravida mothers who had planned for caesarean section had more anxiety than the mothers who had planned for normal vaginal delivery and the anxiety level of the mothers who had planned for caesarean section was dependent on selected demographic variable occupation of the husband. Keywords:Anxiety, primi gravida, normal vaginal delivery, caesarean section.


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