Indian Journal of Surgical Nursing

Achalasia is a medical condition that affects the oesophagus, the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. It is a rare disorder characterized by the inability of the lower oesophageal sphincter (LES) to relax and allow food to pass into the stomach. This lack of relaxation is caused by the degeneration of the nerves in the oesophageal muscles. The exact cause of achalasia is unknown, although it is thought to be related to an autoimmune response that damages the nerves controlling the lower oesophageal sphincter. (LES). In rare cases, achalasia may be associated with certain autoimmune disorders or infections
 

Statement: Study to assess the knowledge and practice on mosquito control measures among people residing in the selected urban area at Gorimedu, Puducherry.

Objectives of the Study: To assess the level of knowledge regarding mosquito control measures among the subjects. To assess the level of practice regarding mosquito control measures among the subject’s. To associate between demographic variable and level of knowledge about mosquito control measures in selected urban area. To associate between demographic variable and level of practice on mosquito control measures in selected urban areas. Keeping in view, the objectives of the study, research approach used for the study was quantitative research approach and non-experimental descriptive research design was selected for the study. The study was conducted in Gorimedu kamaraj Nagar, Puducherry and the sample size was 100 selected people in urban area. Socio-demographic data including age, gender, religion, education, occupation, family income, housing, disposal of waste, drainage, kitchen garden and source of information. Self administered structured closed ended knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge among selected people. Questionnaire was used to assessed the knowledge and check list was used to  assessed the practice on among selected people in urban area. Data analyzed by descriptive statistical method.

 Result: The study revealed that among 100 selected people 44(44%) have adequate level of knowledge, 51(51%) have moderate level of knowledge whereas only 5(5%) have inadequate knowledge. Then 79 (79%) has safe level of practice, 21(21%) has unsafe level of practice.

The corona virus disease (2019), is a contagious disease caused by SARS-COV-2 that was first identified in Wuhun, China. The WHO declared its outbreak as a public health emergency of international concern on 30 January 2020, and a pandemic on 11 March 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic gave an opportunity to adopt many appropriate changes in the behavior of the people in India. Strengthening good preventive behavior is the best to tackle this pandemic
 

Background: All children all most vulnerable group in the community society certain disease affect them & result in increased helminthes infestation with bodily function, cause irritation some destroyed the host tissue & release toxin into the serum stream. Worm infestation are long term disease that produce few symptoms in their early stages & sometimes serious effects well developed stage or may be quite felt of time.

Objectives: 1. To assess the level of knowledge regarding worm infestation among mother so funder five children.

2. To assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding worm infestation among mothers of under five children.

3. To determine the association between post test knowledge score with selected demographic variables among mother so funder five children.

Material and Method: The research was evaluative approach was used to conduct the study. A pre experimental research design one group pre test and post-test was used for the study. The investigator has used convenient sampling technique for selecting 30 mothers of under five children. A Structured knowledge questionnaire was prepared to assess the knowledge of the samples.

Result: The mean value of pre-test knowledge score was 12.3 and standard deviation was 5.239 while mean value of post-test knowledge score was 21.63 and the Standard Deviation (SD) was 4.246. The calculated paired’ test value was 7.01 which higher than the tabulated 't' value 2.04, which indicates the increased knowledge. Association of selected demographic variables with Post-test knowledge score was computed using Chi Square test and it showed that there is no association between them. Data demonstrated that there was significant increase in the knowledge  of worm infestation after implementation of health education intervention programme.

Conclusion: Hence it is proved that health education intervention programme was more effective in improve the knowledge regarding worm infestation among mothers of under five children.