Purpose To assess the effectiveness of a structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding food and water borne diseases and its prevention among upper primary school childern in selected schools in Kochi. Method The research design of the study was Quasi experimental, pre test post test control group design. The sampling technique was convenience sampling. There were 100 students selected from two schools in which 50 subjects each in experimental and control group. Data was collected with the help of a structured knowledge questionnaire to assess the level of knowledge and the demographic details. The analysis was done by using frequency, percentage, chi-square and paired t-test. Results The findings showed that the mean post test knowledge score 23.96 of children in the experimental group was significantly higher(p<0.05) than the pre test knowledge score of 13.96. Similarly the mean post test 23.90 knowledge score of upper primary school children in the experimental group was significantly higher (p0.05) between knowledge score and sex of the children. The structured teaching programme regarding food and water borne diseases and its prevention was found to be effective in improving the level of knowledge of school children. Conclusion The study depicts the importance of implementing structured teaching programmes for upper primary school children on various topics as it would help to improve knowledge and follow healthy practices, through which the children can build up a healthy generation.

Purpose To assess the effectiveness of a parent education programme on knowledge regarding home care management of children with epilepsy and compare the pre-test knowledge scores of mothers with the selected demographic variables. Method The research approach was quantitative and the design of the study was one group pre-test posttest. The sampling technique was convenience sampling. The sample size of the study was 30 mothers of children with epilepsy. Data was collected with the help of a structured knowledge questionnaire to assess the knowledge of mothers and the demographic details. The analysis was done by using frequency, percentage and t-test. Results The mean post-test knowledge score (23.26 + 3.71) is significantly higher than the mean pretest knowledge score (14.50 + 3.62) which indicates that the mothers gained more knowledge after the administration of parent education programme on home care management of children with epilepsy. The comparison of pre-test knowledge scores of mothers with selected demographic variables (p value-0.000) shows that there is significant association between the pre-test knowledge score only in the area of education and occupation of the parents. Conclusion The study depicts the importance of implementing education programme for parents of children with epilepsy as it would help to improve knowledge on home care management and follow healthy practices, through which the children can build up a good quality of life.

Background This comprehensive review consolidates existing research about postoperative outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), a prevalent yet high-risk cardiac procedure. Notwithstanding improvements in surgical methods and perioperative management, CABG patients often encounter multisystem problems, including cardiac arrhythmias, pulmonary dysfunction, renal impairment, neurological impairments, and infections. These problems correlate with extended hospitalizations, elevated readmission rates, and increased healthcare expenditures. Materials and Methods A thorough literature search was performed in the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL databases in accordance with PRISMA-ScR criteria and the Arksey and O’Malley methodological approach. Studies comprising adult CABG patients with follow-up durations of up to six months were incorporated. Data extraction concentrated on complication profiles, detection timeframes, hospital stay duration, and recovery metrics. Results Narrative synthesis indicated a significant correlation between the early identification of problems and decreased hospital durations. The review highlighted significant deficiencies in the current literature, including inconsistencies in monitoring techniques, insufficient focus on long-term outcomes, and inadequate representation of older and female patients. Conclusion Recent evidence indicates that artificial intelligence-based monitoring systems could improve early intervention and recovery. This analysis highlights the necessity for standardized postoperative care protocols and additional research into long-term recovery, quality of life, and cost-effective surveillance measures to enhance CABG results.