iosr-JNHS   Volume-3 ~ Issue-2 ~ March-April 2014

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Prevalence of the Tobacco Use in Rural Tea Industrial and Oil Operated Areas in Assam and Assessment of the Implementation of the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (Cotpa-2003) And Sequences of Assam Health Bill-2013
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Nani Daflary
	:	10.9790/1959-03230110

Abstract: Tobacco use is a global socio-economic hazard and medical malady. Tobacco is all pervasive in the social life of our country. The incidence of tobacco is persisting and spreading in all walks of our modern society. The paper focuses on different dimensions of Tobacco and its harmful effects on the physical, social life of the country. The analysis portraits that 60% of the respondents were tobacco consumers with Betel Leave and Nuts /Zarda Pan out of which 71.43% % were female and 55.56% were male followed by 50% of them were tobacco buyer in the form of cigarette out of which 62.96% % are male and 16.67% are female. Use of cigarette was seen to be followed by Bidi (41.30%), Khaini (35.33%) and Gutkha (28%). It also studied attitude of respondents in causal and consequential dimensions, association of its use demography and role of civil society in controlling tobacco use. It found strong association between attitudes to deadly consequences. However, as respondents were unaware of ban on use.
Keywords: Civil Society, Controlling Tobacco, social life.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	An Evaluative Study of Practices Related to Administration of Vasoactive Drugs by Nurses
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Kamli Prakash, Renuka Chauhan, Rajni Rajjappa
	:	10.9790/1959-03231119

Abstract: Medication administration is an important function and responsibility of professional nurses, an evaluative study was done to Evaluate the Practices Related to Administration of Vasoactive Drugs by Nurses, in Selected Adult Care Areas of a Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab. Sixty nurses were observed while administering vasoactive drugs by using an evaluative proforma based on Donabedian's -structure, process, outcome framework. Results showed that overall practices were lower than the expected standard and therefore needed improvement to reach upto expected standards. There were deficits in practices of nurses related to criteria of structure standard i.e. knowledge of vasoactive drugs, accessibility to protocols and human resources both in special units and general wards, process standard i.e. assessment, nursing diagnosis and intervention, documentation and reporting, and outcome standard i.e. observation of principles of universal precaution, patients / relative satisfaction in special units as well as in general wards.
Keywords: Evaluation, Practices,Vasoactive drugs, Structure, Process, Outcome.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Study to Assess the Effect of Counseling on Elder Abuse among Elders and Their Caregivers
Country	:	Egypt
Authors	:	Gehad Mohamed Abo El Matty Shahbo, Bindu Bharathi, Annabel Lee Daoala
	:	10.9790/1959-03232032

Abstract: Elder abuse can be defined as "a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person 1 Elders are suffering from physical abuse, psychological or emotional abuse, sexual abuse, financial exploitation, neglect, abandonment abuse, and even self–neglect 1. Forms of physical abuse include rough handling during care giving, pinching, hitting, or slapping. Emotional abuse, which inflicts anguish, pain, or distress through verbal aggression, threats, intimidation, insults, humiliation, and harassment. More rarely, elders are sexually abused, which may include rape. Some elders are neglected due to failure by those responsible to provide food, shelter, health care or protection for a vulnerable elder. Older adults are frequently exploited through illegal taking, misuse, or concealment of funds, property, or assets of a vulnerable elder 2-3.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Assessment of Knowledge on Signs and Symptoms of Menopause among Premenopausal Women
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Prof. S. Kala Barathi, Dr. S. Kalavathi
	:	10.9790/1959-03233337

Abstract: Menopause is a natural biologic process not an estrogen deficiency disease. It represents the permanent cessation of menses resulting from the loss of ovarian follicular function. Some may think of menopause as the "change of life". Many women will begin to experience the signs and symptoms of approaching menopause around 50 years of age. The objective of the study is to assess the level of knowledge regarding signs and symptoms of menopause among women in premenopausal period,and determine the association between the level of knowledge and demographic variables.A descriptive design was chosen to assess the level of knowledge on signs and symptoms of menopause among women in premenopausal period. Setting- selected hospital in Thiruvallur.Sampling Technique - convenient sampling technique.Sample Size – 30 samples.Major Findings Of The Study-Among 30 women 17(56%) had inadequate knowledge, 11(37%) had moderate adequate knowledge and only 2(7%) had adequate knowledge about menopause.Conclusion-Many women feel that this is a subject that should not be discussed as it is embarrassing. However by keeping quiet, we may serve to frighten the women about what is happening to their bodies. So knowledge and awareness can be co-ordinated together to maintain complete health and fitness.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Assessment of Acceptability and Satisfaction of Patients for Government Hospital Diets
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Shreshtha Muraal, Dr. Vinti Davar
	:	10.9790/1959-03233840

Abstract: Nutrition plays a major role in protecting health and slowing disease progression. Hospital diets play an indispensable role in patient recovery and well-being. But providing appropriate nutrition in the hospital meal is a particularly challenging task because of the diverse dietary needs of the patients. The proposed study was done with the objective to assess the satisfaction of the patients towards the diet and overall acceptability of the hospital diet being served to the patients. The study was conducted in one government hospital in Chandigarh city. Sixty self structured questionnaires based on four types of diets viz. regular, diabetic, low protein-low sodium and high protein diets were filled with the cooperation of patients after seeking due permission from hospital authorities.
Key words: Patient, Diet, Satisfaction level, Sensory evaluation.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Challenges experienced by adolescent girls while menstruation in Kathmandu, Valley. A qualitative study
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Ashok Pandey
	:	10.9790/1959-03234145

Abstract: Menstruation period is a risk factor for various infections. Adolescents' school girls are more vulnerable to infection. The study was carried out to assess the knowledge and practices about menstruation among adolescent girls in Kathmandu Valley. An FGD was conducted in the two private and public school of Samakhushi. New Himalayan higher secondary schooland Ranidevi School was selected with the help of teachers.Adolescent girls of age 12-18 years from one public school and another private school of Samakhusi, Kathmandu Valley were involved in this study. FGD was carried out with a total of 11 girls in New Himalayan School and the 10 girls were taken from the Ranidevi School. Out of 21 girls, 12 girls are from class 8, 5 girls are from class 9 and the remaining 4 girls are from class 10. To make the respondents feel ease and express freely on the little discussion issues of menstrual practices closed well ventilated classroom was selected. And verbal consent was taken from the respondent prior to FGD..
Keywords: Knowledge about menstrual hygiene, Practice, Hygiene, Peri-pad, Reproductive age, Genitalia Menstruation.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Availability, And Awareness of Non-Pneumatic Antishock Garment in Tertiary Hospitals of Northern Nigeria
Country	:	Nigeria
Authors	:	Umar A. B., Ogwu T. N., Chado M. A.
	:	10.9790/1959-03234658

Abstract: The (NASG) was introduced as a gadget that can be used for first aid treatment of women in postpartum shock prior to proper investigation and appropriate management of the patient. Purpose of the study: aims at assessing the availability, awareness and utilization of non-pneumatic Antishock garment in tertiary hospitals of Northern Nigeria. That is the North West, North East and North central. A descriptive design was used .Isaac & Michael, (1981); Smith, (1983) sample size chart revealed that for a given population of 100,000 and above the sample size for such population should be 398. A four point level likert scale questionnaire was structured. The data collected was analysed using one way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and with a 0.05 level of confidence to answer the hypotheses. A constant mean of 2.5 was used to ascertain the agreement of the respondents on the questionnaire items.
Keywords: Availability, Awareness, Non-pneumatic Anti-shock garment, Tertiary hospitals, Northern-Nigeria.

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