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n Context: Environmental health is the subfield of public health that focuses on identifying and altering environmental contributors to illness and injury. The state of the environment in a certain area, especially as it relates to ecological diversity and pollution. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the efficacy of an environmental health education program for the local population. This study follows a quantitative research approach for its methodology. The study used a before-and-after test design. Gwalior’s rural area was the site of the pilot study. The sample was selected using the most practical method. The health of the environment was evaluated using a structured knowledge questionnaire. Fifty students were used for the final study, which included a pre-test and a post-test 7 days later using the same instruments. The data were analyzed using inferential statistics. Mean scores before and after learning about environmental health are displayed. The depicted increase in mean score from pre-test to post-test is 4. The actual percentage of new information gained is 8.125%, with post-test standard deviation (SD) = 3.25, pre-test SD = 4.50, and a paired t-test (p = 2.04) at the 0.05 significance level. The results of the t-test, which compared the data with a predetermined value (= 2.18), demonstrated a significant difference and the efficacy of the planned education program in raising community members’ awareness of environmental health at the level of 0.05. At the 0.05 level of significance, the computed “t” value (t = 9.3235) was greater than the table value (t = 2.04). Hence, we may say that H1 was a successful research hypothesis. The results of the study showed that the community members’ understanding of environmental health improved after the planned education program was implemented.n

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4. Panda S, Gupta M, Malvi C, Panda B, Jena C, Nanda L et al. Comprehensive review on Advanced Cooling Techniques for Photovoltaic Panel. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Power Electronics & IoT Applications in Renewable Energy and its Control (PARC); 21-22 January 2022; Mathura, India: IEEE; 2022. 1–5 pp. doi: 10.1109/PARC52418.2022.9726538.
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n Every child, including those with mild mental retardation, has the right to receive an education. As like normal children, mild mentally intellectually disabled children need education that can help their growth and development and to perform their daily life activities. However, learning sources for intellectually disabled children have several obstacles, including recognition of objects. The purpose of this study is to orient the use of basic articles for mild intellectually disabled children that are used for day-to-day activities. The methodology used in this study employed a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design. Data collection techniques included observations and interviews conducted with mildly intellectually retarded children at Women’s Voluntary Special School in Koundampalayam, Coimbatore. The data obtained from the study were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that visual stimulation was successful in enhancing the visual perceptual ability of children with intellectual disabilities.n

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n Aims: To evaluate staff nurses’ knowledge of nosocomial infections. To examine the impact of a systematic teaching curriculum on staff nurses’ ability to avoid nosocomial infections. Furthermore, to ascertain the relationship between staff nurse pre-test knowledge and specific demographic factors. Methods: In order to investigate and evaluate the staff nurses’ level of knowledge regarding nosocomial infection prevention, an evaluatory research approach was used for this study. Pre-experimental design was determined to be appropriate given the nature of the topic being studied and the study’s goals to achieve. The convenient sampling method was used. The present study was conducted among staff nurses working in the Shri. J. G. Co-operative Hospital Society, Ghataprabha. The sample size consists of 25 staff nurses, structured knowledge questionaries are used to assess the knowledge level of staff nurses, descriptive and inferential statistics were used for the Data Analysis Interpretation. Results: The findings related to post-test mean knowledge score of staff nurses and GNM internship students were 20.16 with mean percentage of 80.64% and SD 5.29. In pre-test only 1(4%) of the respondents possess poor level of knowledge and remaining 18(72%) of the respondent possess average knowledge and 6(24%) good knowledge, respectively. in post-test, 10(40%) of the respondents possess average level knowledge and remaining 14(56%) of the respondents possess good and poor present of the had 1(4%) of the poor knowledge. It reveals that the post-test mean percentage knowledge score (mean percentage 80.64% and SD = 5.29) was found higher than pre-test mean percentage knowledge score (mean percentage = 65.76% and SD = 5.27). Statistical pair “t” test results with a paired “t” test value of 2.634 indicate that the difference between the pre-test and post-test value was judged to be statistically highly significant at the 0.05 level of significant (p). This demonstrates an improvement in knowledge score that is statistically significant and reflects the beneficial effects of a structured education strategy. Conclusion: The study was concluded that in pre-test 18 (72%) of the respondent possess average knowledge and in post-test 14 (56%) the respondents possess good knowledge. It was discovered that there was a statistically significant difference between the pre-test and post-test value. Consequently, the findings above show that a structured education program was successful in raising staff nurses’ knowledge of nosocomial infection prevention, and it was determined to be appropriate, successful, and able to inspire staff nurses to increase their knowledge.n

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n Background: Nursing professionalism refers to a collection of principles that are essential to raising the standard of patient care while enhancing the methodology, norms, and judgement that direct nursing activities on a daily basis. The main objective of the study is to assess the perceptions and attitude of registered nurses towards professionalism in nursing. Materials and Methods: A comparative descriptive research design adopted for this study. The study conducted at selected hospitals in Guntur and Mangalagiri. Seventy-five participants of public hospitals registered nurses, 75 participants of private hospitals registered nurses selected by using random-sampling technique. A structured questionnaire used to collect the sociodemographic data and standardized Likert-type scales used to assess the perceptions and attitude in professionalism in nursing. Results: The study results shown majority 41 (54.6%) of the public hospital register nurses were had B.Sc. Nursing and private hospital registered nurses 42 (56%) were had Diploma/GNM, and 30 (40%) of the public hospital register nurses having 6 to 10 years, where in private hospital registered nurses the majority 29 (38.6%) were having less than 5 years of experience. There was a significant difference between perceptions and attitude among public and private hospital nurses regarding professionalism. Conclusion: The study concluded that the registered nurses working in public hospital were having superior perceptions and attitude than registered nurses working in public hospital.n

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8. Ageiz MH, Elshrief HA, Bakeer HM. Developing a professionalism manual for nurse managers to improve their perception regarding professionalism and professional identity. SAGE Open Nurs. 2021; 7: 23779608211026174. doi: 10.1177/23779608211026174, PMID 34222656, PMCID PMC8221667.
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