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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards COVID-19 Pandemic among Residents of the Jharkhand State, India: An Online Survey

Arpita Rai, . Nishant, Anshul Kumar, D. K. Singh, Nitin Madan Kulkarni, Shailesh Kumar Chaurasia & L. R. Pathak · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Background: People's adherence to control measures is imperative in the fight against COVID-19. The present study was done to evaluate knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards COVID-19 among residents of Jharkhand and to assist the government in deciding further course of acti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i52A33573

Knowledge and Practices on Prevention of COVID-19 among Traditional Medical Practitioners in Sri Lanka

A. B. Dharmarathna & W. M. S. S. K. Kulathunga · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2021

Introduction: An outbreak of pneumonia of unknown reason was named as COVID-19 by WHO and declared as pandemic. It was observed as most people infected with the COVID-19 virus is mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without getting treatment. Older people with chronic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2021/v8i430245

Assess the Effectiveness of Self-instructional Module on Knowledge Regarding Cultural Beliefs of Dietary Habits among Postnatal Women

Kalyani Ambule, Bali Thool, Manjusha Mahakarkar, Shalini Moon & Archana Teltumade · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Background: The study of cultural factors in nutrition emerged as a distinct focus of research only recently, with the formation of the National Research Council's Committee on Food Habits in 1941. The impact of culture on nutrition has primarily been studied in the realm of "foo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i51B33548

Protocol on: Evaluate the Effectiveness of Nursing Protocol on Knowledge and Practices Regarding Hemodialysis Care among Professional Staff

Swapna Morey & Ranjana Sharma · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Background: The prevalence rate of chronic kidney disease (CKD) ranges from 1 < percent to 13% and recently international society of nephrology reported In India, the prevalence rate of chronic kidney disease was 17 % in 2015. Objective: 1. To assess the existing level of know...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i52A33561

Knowledge Regarding Risk Factors and Preventive Measures of Varicose Vein among Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurses

Rose Mary George & Angel Samson Rathod · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Background: Varicose vein has disturbed humans since ancient days as a chronic disorder. According to the current statistics given by the Express health care, approximately 2.7 million people worldwide suffer with varicose veins. If   left untreated and undiagnosed, varicose vein...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i51A33480

A Study on Knowledge Regarding Menstruation and Menstrual Hygiene among School Girls of Karad

Pradnya C. Bhandari, Meghana G. Bhole & Anandh Shrinivasan · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Background: Menarche is an important milestone in women’s life usually occurring between 12-14 years of age. It reflects the health status of the population as it marks as the beginning of sexual maturation. The adolescent girls usually undergo menarche unprepared and they lack t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i50B33455

A Survey of Health Care Professionals’ Knowledge and Practice toward Penicillin Allergy

Mohamed Balaha, Nehad Ahmed, Faisal Alonazi & Saleh Alshehri · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Aim: The present study aimed to describe health care professionals’ Knowledge and Practice toward Penicillin Allergy. Methodology: This was a cross sectional study that was conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The data of the present study were collected from the health care profes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i51A33460

Knowledge and Practice of Blood Transfusion by Nurses at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana

Abdul Karim Boakye Yiadom, Albert Opoku, Ahmed Adu Oppong, Andrew Adjei Druye & Olivia Nyarko Mensah · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2021

Objective: To assess the knowledge and practice of nurses and midwivies in blood transfusion at Komfo Anokye Teaching. Hospital. Methodology: This study used the descriptive cross-sectional approach with a total population of 280 Nurses and Midwives from Accident and Emergency, S...

Open access Research Article

Knowledge, Attitude and Awareness on Puberty Menorrhagia among Medical Students of Saveetha Medical College

T. Sarathkumar & K. Jayashree · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude and awareness on pubertal menorrhagia among medical students. Design: It was a cross-sectional study conducted at the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam. Methodology: The study w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i50B33446

Knowledge of Rural Secondary School Students on First Aid Following Educational Intervention

A. F. M. Salah Uddin, Syeda Israt Zahan, Fatema Binte Zinnah, Md. Motiur Rahman, Hafiza Sultana, Foisal Mohammad Mosiul Alom & Md. Amimul Ahshan · Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies · 2021

Introduction: School life is an important part of children’s lives, which has a direct impact on their physical and mental health. Knowledge of health promotion and prevention activities encourages initiating first aid activities in society. Objective: To assess the level of know...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajess/2021/v23i330556

Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on the Knowledge of Mothers Regarding the use of Zinc Supplementation in the Management of Diarrhea among the under Five Children in Selected Rural Areas of Indore, MP

Rakhi Patel & C. C. Linson · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

The present study was semi exploratory survey type of study. The data was gathered using a pretest and post test approach. Subjects or mothers were selected using purposive sampling technique method. 40 samples were selected for the present study. The survey was done by the resea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i50A33396

A Study to Evaluate the Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among Adolescent Girls in Selected Higher Secondary Schools at Trivandrum with a View to Develop a Self-instructional Module

S. Sindhu & C. C. Linson · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Poly cystic ovarian syndrome is a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age. Women with PCOD may have infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excess male hormone levels. This hormone imbalances cause them to skip menstrual periods and leads to infertility. The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i50A33379

Knowledge and Adoption of Commercial Vegetable Growers in District Budgam, J&K

Badar Iqbal, Mushtaq Ahmad, Roman Nissar, Raies A. Bhat, . Badrudurez, Noor Ul Islam, Zahida Rashid & G. Gani · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The study was conducted on 250 vegetable growers selected from ten villages of Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. The basic objective of the study was to ascertain the knowledge possessed and adoption level of growers as well as the economic status of vegetable growers. The re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1130765