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Background: Breastfeeding (BF) is considered one of the basic pillars to promote and protect children's health and its social impact can be assessed through reduced medical consultations. Methods: This qualitative, non-empirical study with a sample of 200 mothers and a cross-sectional descriptive survey to achieve the set objectives. The study will be conducted at a selected hospital in Bagalkot. An open and closed structured questionnaire collected information from nursing mothers. Result: The distribution of the proportion of mothers by socio-demographic among 200 mothers had the highest age-based ratio of 46% in the 24-29 age group. 56% high school level. 73% of mothers are housewives, 57 years old. The delivery method is 62% of full-term vaginal delivery. According to the program, 80% when crying normally and 64.5% when feeding. Birth weight is 49.5%, if from 1000 to 2500 g, a statistically significant relationship exists between baby's behavior x2=0.41, breastfeeding pattern x2=0.87, birth weight of children x2=0.02, p>0.05. Conclusion: The study results showed a significant positive relationship between mothers' breastfeeding effectiveness and participants' confidence. This factor can help healthcare providers predict the period of breastfeeding and the success rate of exclusive breastfeeding in mothers, thereby identifying mothers at risk of stopping breastfeeding. Early breastfeeding.
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Background: Touch is a fundamental need of human life. The incidence of child sexual abuse is rising day by day. Good and bad touch is a sensitive topic and theme to reduce sexual harassment among children. So, the teaching programme is an effective way to improve knowledge of good and bad touches. Methods: 100 other preschool children are included as the sample. A convenient sampling method was used. A structured knowledge questionnaire was used to gather information. Chi-square analysis uncovered the relationship between knowledge about thyroid disorders and sociodemographic factors. Results: The post-test score (17.09�71) contributes to 56.96% of the total score, and their pre-test knowledge score (9.86�08) represents 32.8%. The efficiency of VATP on good and bad touch was 7.23, with SD�63, accounting for 24.1% of the total score. Conclusion: Finally, the study concluded that VATP was extensively helpful in civilizing the consciousness level of mothers of preschool children regarding Good and bad touches.
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Background: The child is the stylish creation among God's brutes. The most precious gift is a healthy child. The children of the moment will shape the India of hereafter. Head lice infestation is an ongoing global health issue, particularly among academ y-age children. An ongoing issue with public health on a global scale, particularly with the academy- age children. Methods: Total 60 maters are included as the sample. An accessible slice system was used. A structured knowledge questionnaire was used to gather information, and Chi-square analysis was used to uncover the relationship between knowledge about pediculosis forestallment through the use of natural remedies with socio-demographic factors. Results: The post-test score was more advanced than the pre-test knowledge score, at 71.63. Using natural curatives, the VATP was helpful in precluding Pediculosis to the tune of 33.47 0f the overall score. The reckoned knowledge t-value (15.84) was significantly advanced than the table value for the degree of freedom 59 and 0.05% position of significance (1.96). The videotape- supported tutoring approach was successful as a result. Conclusion: After evaluation of knowledge on Pediculosis, it was established that utmost maters had average knowledge regarding pediculosis forestallment through natural remedies. As a result, exploration has shown that VATP was relatively helpful in raising awareness of natural remedies.
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Backgrounds: Gynecological cancers are significant and probable life-threatening diseases that harm patients' physical and psychological health. The leading cause of death in female抯 psychological problems like depression endure and can cause an extra burden during their treatment. Therefore, this study helps evaluate depression and well-being among gynaecological malignancies. Methods: Women's depression was evaluated by a standardized CES-D Scale and QOL by WHOQOL Bref scale, a sample of 100 women with cancers admitted at HSK and Kerudi cancer hospital, Bagalkot was selected using a purposive sampling technique, descriptive survey design was adopted. Statistical data were tested and scrutinized using descriptive and inferential analysis. Results: 100% of women had moderate depression. The mean percentage of depression score was 61.45% with mean and SD (37�9). Of the women, 71 % had moderate, 21%had poor, and 8% had good QOL. The mean percentage of QOL of women was 48.1% with mean and SD (62.5�.1). A Strong relation was found between depression scores with your family members known to you (?=4.52, p<0.05), Area of residence (?=3.88, p<0.05), and whether you have undergone previously any surgery for the treatment of cancer (?=8.93, p<0.05). No association was found between QOL scores with study variables. A Negative correlation (r=-0.27, p<.05) was found between depression and Total QOL scores. Conclusion: Most patients have moderate depression and moderate QOL. This study is effective in identifying depression and QOL
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Background: Thalassemia is a hereditary disease of defective hemoglobin synthesis. Thalassemia results from an anomaly of genes involved in the production of hemoglobin. Every year approximately 10,000 children are born with thalassemia in India. Parents of thalassemic children feel depressed, frustrated, and helpless and have numerous emotional, psychosocial, and financial sufferings. Methods: Parent's quality of life was evaluated by a standardized WHOQOL Bref scale and coping status was assessed using the coping health inventory scale (CHIP), a sample of 100 parents of thalassemic children admitted to thalassemia ward at HSK hospital, Bagalkot was selected using purposive sampling technique, descriptive survey design was adopted. Statistical data were tested and scrutinized using descriptive and inferential analysis. Results: Total 70% of parents experienced moderate QOL, 9% had good and 21% parents had poor QOL. The mean percentage of QOL of parents was 48.11% with a mean and SD was 63�. Most of the parents had moderate (88%), 08% had good and 4% of parents� level of coping status was low. No association was found between QOL scores with study variables. A significant association was found among coping strategies with the type of family (?2=8.66, p<0.05), previous knowledge regarding thalassemia (?2= 4.912, p<0.05), relationship with the thalassemic child (?2=6.37, p<0.05). A positive correlation (r= 0.0829 p<0.05) was found between QOL and coping strategies. Conclusion: Most parents had moderate QOL and coping strategies. This study is effective to identify the QOL and coping status of parents having a child with thalassemia.
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Background: As a woman approaches menopause there are gradual changes in the physiology of her body. One of the prominent changes is an increase in the fragility of bone due to calcium variation causing Osteoporosis. A low level of estrogen, which occurs around the time of menopause leads to increased bone loss. A woman can undergo either primary or secondary osteoporosis. In most cases, the first 'symptom' of osteoporosis is broken bone. As osteoporosis is an emerging health problem, that creates an economic burden, it needs a special focus to promote healthy ageing. Knowledge is the best contributor to reducing the risk of premenopausal women getting osteoporosis. Methods: Total 70 pre-menopausal women living in chosen rural communities in Bagalkot were chosen with a convenient sampling technique. A structured questionnaire developed by the researcher was used to gather information concerning knowledge about osteoporosis. Chi-square analysis was used to uncover the relationship between knowledge about osteoporosis with socio-demographic factors. Results: Total 24.28% of women were having good knowledge, 54.28% were having average knowledge, and 21.42% of women were having poor knowledge about osteoporosis. A significant relationship was attained between knowledge regarding osteoporosis and occupation (?2=14.20, p<0.007) and formal education (?2=16.22, p<0.039) at the position of the significance of 0.05. Conclusion: After evaluation of knowledge on the subject of osteoporosis among pre-menopausal women, it was found that most women had average knowledge regarding osteoporosis.
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Background: HIV/AIDS emerged as the most important public health issue of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Hope & Quality of life (QoL) of People living with HIV/AIDS are affected by multiple socio-demographic variables as a major predictor of Hope & QoL. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive survey research design included a sample of 430 PLHIV attending the ART centre, District Government Hospital, Bagalkot. Data were collected using the self-report method and Hospital records by socio-demographic questionnaire, Herths Hope Scale and WHO QOLHIV-BREF scale. Pearson's Correlations, chi-square test and multiple linear regression analysis were used. Results: A significant positive association was found between Hope and QoL among PLHIV (r= 0.483, p<0.001). A significant regression equation (F429, 42= 1.842, R2=0.167, p<0.01). Married status i.e. married, Occupation i.e. doing Labor work has positively and 3rd and 4th clinical-stage have negatively predicted Hope of PLHIV. A Non significant regression equation (F429,42=1.37, R2=0.13, p<0.05). Being a private employee had positively and Heterosexual had negatively predicted and remained determinants have not predicted QoL among PLHIV and there was a significant association found between marital status and remained variables are not associated with Hope. There was a significant negative relationship found between Family monthly income and a positive relationship found between the duration of HIV and QoL. Marital status is significantly associated with QoL. Conclusions: The overall findings reveals that a significant positive correlation between Hope and QoL among PLHIV. There was a significant association found between marital status with Hope. There was a significant negative relationship found between Family monthly income and positive relationship found Duration of HIV and QoL.
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Background: Knowing what eating habits are associated with a child's development can lead to better long-term health outcomes and improve dietary design interventions. We aimed to identify eating habits associated with the nutritional status of children between 3-6 years living in Chilapur Village of Bagalkot District. Methods: Dietary habits of preschool children were assessed with the aid of a structured score scale in an interview of mothers and fathers of preschool children. Anthropometric measurements like weight, height and mid-arm circumference have been taken to decide the nutritional status of preschool kids with help of Z rating received via WHO Anthro software. Results: Findings of the study reveals that 68% of preschool children had moderate dietary habits and 28% of them had poor eating habits and 4% of them had good eating habits. Nutritional Status assessed through anthropometric measurements shows that 39% of preschool children had moderate nutritional status according to their weight for age (?-2 to +2 Score), 51% of preschool children had moderate nutritional status according to their height for age (?-2 to +2 Score), and 48% of pre-school children had moderate nutritional status according to their Weight for height (?-2 to +2 z score). A significant association was found between Dietary habits and Weight for age (?2 =8.69, p<0.05), Weight for height (?2 =9.12, p<0.05). A significant association was found between dietary habits and Family monthly income (?2=10.58, p<0.05). Conclusion: Nutritional status of children aged between 3�years is of great health concern in India. A better nutritional diversity and meals variety and dietary styles characterized by intake of protein and calorie-rich diet seem beneficial for the growth of younger kids.