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Papers by Linda Varghese
International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Background: Irregular menstrual cycle is a common issue faced by females in their reproductive ag... more Background: Irregular menstrual cycle is a common issue faced by females in their reproductive age group. Problems associated with menstruation are really challenging faced by adolescent girls. Females face various problems associated with menstruation once they attain puberty. The main aim of the study was to identify menstrual irregularities and related risk factors among adolescent girls in selected district, Kerala.Methods: Descriptive survey design and total enumeration sampling technique was used for the study. The study was conducted in 356 adolescent girls between the age group of 17-22 years. Data was collected by using a semi-structured questionnaire.Results: The mean age of the adolescent girls was 20 years. Majority of them belong to middle-class family (97.2%) with normal BMI (68%). 84% (299) girls have regular menstrual cycle and 16% of the girls have irregular menstrual cycle. Only 24 (6.7%) of girls have amenorrhea. Considerable number of adolescent girls 51 (14.3%) ...
Reflexology may help induce labour and reduce pain during childbirth. Fear of pain associated wit... more Reflexology may help induce labour and reduce pain during childbirth. Fear of pain associated with childbirth leads to increase in the irregular use of cesarean method. This study was performed to evaluate the effect of reflexology on relieving labour pain and assess the recipient's opinion regarding foot reflexology. The study taken place in the labour room, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kerala, South India. 50 primigravida patients experiencing labour. A quasi-experimental study design was used. Subjects were selected by convenience sampling technique with the first 25 patients allocated to the experimental group and the successive 25 primigravida mothers to a time-control group, to avoid data contamination. Intervention consisted of foot reflexology applied by a trained therapist to five pressure points of both feet that correspond to the uterus. Total intervention time lasted 20 minutes. Control group rested quietly for 20 minutes to serve as a time control. Pain ass...
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH
Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 2018
Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development, 2015
Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development, 2018
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research
Objectives: The study is aimed to assess the perceived risk and abilities for health practices re... more Objectives: The study is aimed to assess the perceived risk and abilities for health practices related to prevention of Type II diabetes mellitus (DM) among postnatal mothers with gestational DM (GDM).Methods: This is a descriptive study involving 60 postnatal mothers at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi. Non-probability convenience sampling technique was used for the study, data collected through semi-structured questionnaire, risk perception survey for developing diabetes is used to assess the perceived risks and self-rated abilities for health practice scale is used to assess abilities for health practices.Result: Most of the postnatal mothers 55% with GDM had an average personal control and 53% of postnatal mother with GDM were high optimistic that they will not develop Type II DM. In case of diabetes risk knowledge, more than half of the mothers 54% with GDM had average perception. Based on health practices, majority of the postnatal mothers 63 % with GDM have average...
Journal of SAFOG
Background: Menarche and menstruation are important aspects of female life. Even though the menst... more Background: Menarche and menstruation are important aspects of female life. Even though the menstruation is a normal physiological process, adolescent girls have difficulty to handle menstruation. The main objective of this study was to identify the menstrual problems and related practices among adolescent girls. Methodology: A descriptive survey approach was adopted for the study. The sample consisted of 350 adolescent girls selected by proportionate stratified random sampling from the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th standards of Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data regarding background information, menstrual characteristics, menstrual problems, and related practices. Biophysical measures such as weight, height, and body mass index (BMI) were taken along with the data. Results: Most of the adolescent girls had irregular menstruation (24%), 12.6% had polymenorrhea, 6.3% had scanty menstruation and only 4% adolescent girls had menorrhagia. The majority (79%) were experiencing dysmenorrhea during menstruation. The menstrual symptoms experienced were abdominal pain (74%), backache (42.9%) and fainting (8.9%). Conclusion: Menstrual problems form an important domain of adolescent health and because of these problems are unreported, it is necessary that adequate attention and care is provided. The consequences of the neglect of menstrual problems result in impaired reproductive and sexual health in older women.
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Background: Breast engorgement is a major issue in the early postpartum period under the influenc... more Background: Breast engorgement is a major issue in the early postpartum period under the influence of hormonal shift and increase milk production. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevention, recognition and management of breast engorgement.Methods: Quasi Experimental, quantitative study conducted in AIMS, Kochi among sixty mothers by Convenience sampling technique. The design used was pre-test post-test control group design. A semi structured knowledge questionnaire, Bristol Breastfeeding Assessment Tool and an Observational checklist were used to collect the data. Prenatal teaching provided to the Experimental group.Results: The mean pre-test knowledge level of control group was 9.83 and the post-test knowledge was 10.03. In the Experimental group, the mean pre-test level was 10.20 and the post-test level is 20.76. The âtâ value of control group was 0.71 and that of Experimental group was 12.83 which was highly significant at 0.001 level. There was a significant incre...
Journal of SAFOG, 2014
Background An antenatal investigation has now literally entered in the domain of prenatal care. E... more Background An antenatal investigation has now literally entered in the domain of prenatal care. Early antenatal investigations help to identify many sorts of medical and infectious diseases during pregnancy and initiate treatment for safeguarding the health of mother and fetus. Many antenatal mothers undergo antenatal investigations without adequate understanding. Objectives To identify awareness regarding antenatal investigations among antenatal mothers and to prepare an information booklet on antenatal investigations. Materials and methods It is a descriptive study conducted among 180 antenatal mothers attending Obstetrics and Gynecology Outpatient Department in Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) at Kochi. The subjects were selected using quota sampling technique. The trimester was selected as the quota. Sixty women each were selected from first, second and third trimesters. Data were collected using semistructured knowledge questionnaire developed by the investigator. Re...
International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Background: Irregular menstrual cycle is a common issue faced by females in their reproductive ag... more Background: Irregular menstrual cycle is a common issue faced by females in their reproductive age group. Problems associated with menstruation are really challenging faced by adolescent girls. Females face various problems associated with menstruation once they attain puberty. The main aim of the study was to identify menstrual irregularities and related risk factors among adolescent girls in selected district, Kerala.Methods: Descriptive survey design and total enumeration sampling technique was used for the study. The study was conducted in 356 adolescent girls between the age group of 17-22 years. Data was collected by using a semi-structured questionnaire.Results: The mean age of the adolescent girls was 20 years. Majority of them belong to middle-class family (97.2%) with normal BMI (68%). 84% (299) girls have regular menstrual cycle and 16% of the girls have irregular menstrual cycle. Only 24 (6.7%) of girls have amenorrhea. Considerable number of adolescent girls 51 (14.3%) ...
Reflexology may help induce labour and reduce pain during childbirth. Fear of pain associated wit... more Reflexology may help induce labour and reduce pain during childbirth. Fear of pain associated with childbirth leads to increase in the irregular use of cesarean method. This study was performed to evaluate the effect of reflexology on relieving labour pain and assess the recipient's opinion regarding foot reflexology. The study taken place in the labour room, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kerala, South India. 50 primigravida patients experiencing labour. A quasi-experimental study design was used. Subjects were selected by convenience sampling technique with the first 25 patients allocated to the experimental group and the successive 25 primigravida mothers to a time-control group, to avoid data contamination. Intervention consisted of foot reflexology applied by a trained therapist to five pressure points of both feet that correspond to the uterus. Total intervention time lasted 20 minutes. Control group rested quietly for 20 minutes to serve as a time control. Pain ass...
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH
Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 2018
Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development, 2015
Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development, 2018
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research
Objectives: The study is aimed to assess the perceived risk and abilities for health practices re... more Objectives: The study is aimed to assess the perceived risk and abilities for health practices related to prevention of Type II diabetes mellitus (DM) among postnatal mothers with gestational DM (GDM).Methods: This is a descriptive study involving 60 postnatal mothers at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi. Non-probability convenience sampling technique was used for the study, data collected through semi-structured questionnaire, risk perception survey for developing diabetes is used to assess the perceived risks and self-rated abilities for health practice scale is used to assess abilities for health practices.Result: Most of the postnatal mothers 55% with GDM had an average personal control and 53% of postnatal mother with GDM were high optimistic that they will not develop Type II DM. In case of diabetes risk knowledge, more than half of the mothers 54% with GDM had average perception. Based on health practices, majority of the postnatal mothers 63 % with GDM have average...
Journal of SAFOG
Background: Menarche and menstruation are important aspects of female life. Even though the menst... more Background: Menarche and menstruation are important aspects of female life. Even though the menstruation is a normal physiological process, adolescent girls have difficulty to handle menstruation. The main objective of this study was to identify the menstrual problems and related practices among adolescent girls. Methodology: A descriptive survey approach was adopted for the study. The sample consisted of 350 adolescent girls selected by proportionate stratified random sampling from the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th standards of Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data regarding background information, menstrual characteristics, menstrual problems, and related practices. Biophysical measures such as weight, height, and body mass index (BMI) were taken along with the data. Results: Most of the adolescent girls had irregular menstruation (24%), 12.6% had polymenorrhea, 6.3% had scanty menstruation and only 4% adolescent girls had menorrhagia. The majority (79%) were experiencing dysmenorrhea during menstruation. The menstrual symptoms experienced were abdominal pain (74%), backache (42.9%) and fainting (8.9%). Conclusion: Menstrual problems form an important domain of adolescent health and because of these problems are unreported, it is necessary that adequate attention and care is provided. The consequences of the neglect of menstrual problems result in impaired reproductive and sexual health in older women.
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Background: Breast engorgement is a major issue in the early postpartum period under the influenc... more Background: Breast engorgement is a major issue in the early postpartum period under the influence of hormonal shift and increase milk production. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevention, recognition and management of breast engorgement.Methods: Quasi Experimental, quantitative study conducted in AIMS, Kochi among sixty mothers by Convenience sampling technique. The design used was pre-test post-test control group design. A semi structured knowledge questionnaire, Bristol Breastfeeding Assessment Tool and an Observational checklist were used to collect the data. Prenatal teaching provided to the Experimental group.Results: The mean pre-test knowledge level of control group was 9.83 and the post-test knowledge was 10.03. In the Experimental group, the mean pre-test level was 10.20 and the post-test level is 20.76. The âtâ value of control group was 0.71 and that of Experimental group was 12.83 which was highly significant at 0.001 level. There was a significant incre...
Journal of SAFOG, 2014
Background An antenatal investigation has now literally entered in the domain of prenatal care. E... more Background An antenatal investigation has now literally entered in the domain of prenatal care. Early antenatal investigations help to identify many sorts of medical and infectious diseases during pregnancy and initiate treatment for safeguarding the health of mother and fetus. Many antenatal mothers undergo antenatal investigations without adequate understanding. Objectives To identify awareness regarding antenatal investigations among antenatal mothers and to prepare an information booklet on antenatal investigations. Materials and methods It is a descriptive study conducted among 180 antenatal mothers attending Obstetrics and Gynecology Outpatient Department in Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) at Kochi. The subjects were selected using quota sampling technique. The trimester was selected as the quota. Sixty women each were selected from first, second and third trimesters. Data were collected using semistructured knowledge questionnaire developed by the investigator. Re...