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Advances in Medical Research, 2017
Introduction & Aim: Child hunger is a very significant issue today. UNICEF estimate states that n... more Introduction & Aim: Child hunger is a very significant issue today. UNICEF estimate states that nearly 195 million children are malnourished worldwide. Millions of children living in developing nations are at risk of malnutrition. Iodine deficiency can lead to a variety of health and developmental consequences even mild deficiency can cause a significant loss of learning ability. Evidence shows that the health of students is linked to their academic achievement, so by working together, we can ensure that young people are healthy and ready to learn. Recent studies have demonstrated that nutrition affects students’ thinking skills,
behavior and health, all factors that impact academic performance. Therefore, the investigator designed this study to assess the knowledge regarding iron deficiency anemia and malnutrition among school students and in order to improve the knowledge through planned teaching program.
Methods: One group pre- and post-test design was used for this study. After the anthropometric assessments and Body Mass Index (BMI) of 144 populations, 68 adolescent school students in the age group of 11-16 years who are identified as mild to moderate level of malnutrition at Alankuppam rural area of Puducherry, India were selected as participants of the study. The knowledge of school students was assessed using self-administered multiple-choice questionnaire in their own language Tamil.
Results: Among 68 school students, 2.94% of them had adequate knowledge in pre-test, after intervention 82.4% of them gained adequate knowledge on iron deficiency anemia and malnutrition in post-test.
Conclusion: Comparison of pre-test and post-test knowledge scores shows that there was considerable increase in posttest knowledge. Only 2 students had adequate knowledge in pre-test, whereas in post-test, 56 students (82.4%) had adequate knowledge and shows significantly effective at the level of p<0.05.
Papers by Muthu Kumar
International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, 2016
Hypertension is a medical condition in which blood pressure is chronically elevated. According to... more Hypertension is a medical condition in which blood pressure is chronically elevated. According to WHO World Health Report 2002, there are approximately 600 million people suffering from hypertension in the world. It causes an estimated 50 millions premature deaths and 13% of global fatalities worldwide. This study aimed to assess the dietary habits, body mass index and blood pressure among hypertensive clients residing at Muthialpet, Puducherry, INDIA. Methods: Cross-sectional Survey design was used among 30 hypertensive patients (patients with a confirmed diagnosis of hypertension for at least six months or with current blood pressure ≥ 140/90 mmHg). Data were collected using Semi structured Questionnaire consists of Demographic variables, BMI Assessment, Dietary habit during the past month. Results: With regard to the assumption of this study, a statistically significant relationship was found between Fatty foods consumption, Fruits, Vegetable, Salty foods and Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP). BMI has not found statistically significant relationship with either Systolic or Diastolic Blood pressure at p<0.05. Conclusion : Lifestyle related risk factors such as consumption of unhealthy diets were evident of increase in Systolic Blood Pressure and Diastolic Blood Pressure of hypertensive patients.
International Journal of Advance Research in Nursing, 2019
The occurrence of febrile convulsion in childhood is common in 2 to 5% of children younger than a... more The occurrence of febrile convulsion in childhood is common in 2 to 5% of children younger than age 5 years with a peak incidence in the second year of life. Recent evidence that suggests a small subset of children that present with fever may cause febrile convulsion. So appropriate parental action is necessary to prevent Febrile Convulsion and reduce complications. This Study is to Assess the effectiveness of video-assisted teaching on febrile convulsions among primary caregivers of underfive children at Sedarapet, Puducherry. Quasi Experimental one group pre test and post test design was used, in which 60 Primary care givers of Underfive children were assessed the KAP and video assisted teaching was administered and after a week Level of KAP was assessed using same structured Interview Schedule. Study revealed that, Video assisted teaching programme on febrile convulsion was found to be an effective, appropriate and feasible mode to develop Knowledge, Attitude and Knowledge on Practice of Primary caregivers of underfive children regarding Febrile convulsion at p>0.05.
Advances in Medical Research, 2017
Introduction & Aim: Child hunger is a very significant issue today. UNICEF estimate states that n... more Introduction & Aim: Child hunger is a very significant issue today. UNICEF estimate states that nearly 195 million children are malnourished worldwide. Millions of children living in developing nations are at risk of malnutrition. Iodine deficiency can lead to a variety of health and developmental consequences even mild deficiency can cause a significant loss of learning ability. Evidence shows that the health of students is linked to their academic achievement, so by working together, we can ensure that young people are healthy and ready to learn. Recent studies have demonstrated that nutrition affects students’ thinking skills,
behavior and health, all factors that impact academic performance. Therefore, the investigator designed this study to assess the knowledge regarding iron deficiency anemia and malnutrition among school students and in order to improve the knowledge through planned teaching program.
Methods: One group pre- and post-test design was used for this study. After the anthropometric assessments and Body Mass Index (BMI) of 144 populations, 68 adolescent school students in the age group of 11-16 years who are identified as mild to moderate level of malnutrition at Alankuppam rural area of Puducherry, India were selected as participants of the study. The knowledge of school students was assessed using self-administered multiple-choice questionnaire in their own language Tamil.
Results: Among 68 school students, 2.94% of them had adequate knowledge in pre-test, after intervention 82.4% of them gained adequate knowledge on iron deficiency anemia and malnutrition in post-test.
Conclusion: Comparison of pre-test and post-test knowledge scores shows that there was considerable increase in posttest knowledge. Only 2 students had adequate knowledge in pre-test, whereas in post-test, 56 students (82.4%) had adequate knowledge and shows significantly effective at the level of p<0.05.
International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, 2016
Hypertension is a medical condition in which blood pressure is chronically elevated. According to... more Hypertension is a medical condition in which blood pressure is chronically elevated. According to WHO World Health Report 2002, there are approximately 600 million people suffering from hypertension in the world. It causes an estimated 50 millions premature deaths and 13% of global fatalities worldwide. This study aimed to assess the dietary habits, body mass index and blood pressure among hypertensive clients residing at Muthialpet, Puducherry, INDIA. Methods: Cross-sectional Survey design was used among 30 hypertensive patients (patients with a confirmed diagnosis of hypertension for at least six months or with current blood pressure ≥ 140/90 mmHg). Data were collected using Semi structured Questionnaire consists of Demographic variables, BMI Assessment, Dietary habit during the past month. Results: With regard to the assumption of this study, a statistically significant relationship was found between Fatty foods consumption, Fruits, Vegetable, Salty foods and Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP). BMI has not found statistically significant relationship with either Systolic or Diastolic Blood pressure at p<0.05. Conclusion : Lifestyle related risk factors such as consumption of unhealthy diets were evident of increase in Systolic Blood Pressure and Diastolic Blood Pressure of hypertensive patients.
International Journal of Advance Research in Nursing, 2019
The occurrence of febrile convulsion in childhood is common in 2 to 5% of children younger than a... more The occurrence of febrile convulsion in childhood is common in 2 to 5% of children younger than age 5 years with a peak incidence in the second year of life. Recent evidence that suggests a small subset of children that present with fever may cause febrile convulsion. So appropriate parental action is necessary to prevent Febrile Convulsion and reduce complications. This Study is to Assess the effectiveness of video-assisted teaching on febrile convulsions among primary caregivers of underfive children at Sedarapet, Puducherry. Quasi Experimental one group pre test and post test design was used, in which 60 Primary care givers of Underfive children were assessed the KAP and video assisted teaching was administered and after a week Level of KAP was assessed using same structured Interview Schedule. Study revealed that, Video assisted teaching programme on febrile convulsion was found to be an effective, appropriate and feasible mode to develop Knowledge, Attitude and Knowledge on Practice of Primary caregivers of underfive children regarding Febrile convulsion at p>0.05.