The sample included is the nursing students studying in selected nursing college (N=180). The purposive sampling is used to select the respondents. The sample for the study comprised of 90 male and 90 female nursing students. To find out the association between EI score of male and female students was tested by one way ANOVA and t test. The findings of the study suggest that respondents are with moderate Emotional Intelligence. There is no significance difference between emotional intelligence score of male and female nursing students.

A pre-experimental study with one group pre-test- post-test design was used in this study. The population of the study, first year B.Sc. nursing students who were experiencing test anxiety was selected by purposive sampling. The findings of the study show that there is an urgent need to deal with the problems of the students associated with facing an exam. Most of the subjects in this study had moderate to high range of test anxiety. Mean post-test level of test anxiety indicate that bibliotherapy was effective in reducing the level of test anxiety among the students. This study has shown that bibliotherapy plays a major role in reducing the level of test anxiety among the first year B.Sc. nursing students. It would help the students to adopt better coping mechanisms in order to live an effective life in future.

Introduction: The school is one of the place for shaping the course of human development Fifteen percentages of children aged 5-14 years were reported to have problems in school adjustment. The child who makes a satisfactory initial adjustment to school is more likely to be successful in their future progress than a child who has difficulty adjusting to the school situation. Child centered Play therapy procedures provide children the opportunity to resolve adjustment difficulties. Objectives: To assess the pre-test and post-test level of adjustment difficulties among the primary school children in experimental group and control group. To find out the effectiveness of child centered play therapy on the level of adjustment difficulties among primary school children in experimental group and control group. To compare the pre-test and post level of adjustment difficulties among primary school children in experimental group. To associate the post-test level of adjustment difficulties among primary school children with their selected demographic variables in experimental group and control group. Methods: A quantitative approach and pre experimental research design with two group pre-test and post-test were utilized in this study. A simple random sampling technique was utilized to get 60primary school children studying at viruthunagar district. Results: The pre- test level of adjustment difficulties in experimental group, out of 30 samples, 6(20%) of them had mild adjustment difficulties, 24(80%) of them had moderate adjustment difficulties and none of them had severe adjustment difficulties as well as no adjustment difficulties. the post-test level of adjustment difficulties in experimental group, out of 30 samples 5(16.67%) of them had no adjustment difficulties, 15(50%) of them had mild adjustment difficulties, 10 (33.33%) of them had moderate adjustment difficulties and none of them were in severe adjustment difficulties. standard deviation of 4.99 and the calculated‘t’ value was 38.02. There was no significant association of the post-test level of adjustment difficulties among of primary school children in control group except type of family and occupation of mother with their selected demographic variables. Conclusion: From the findings, it can be concluded that child centerd play therapy was effective in reducing adjustment difficulties among primary school children.

Quantitative approach was used with pre experimental design. The target population for the study were Primiparous mothers admitted at Government Hospital, Nelamangala. This population was selected by convenient sampling technique. The total samples under the study were 40 Primiparous Mothers. The data collection was made through structured questionnaire which was designed to assess the knowledge of Primiparous mothers regarding Breast Complications. The overall findings of the study clearly showed that the structured teaching programme was significantly effective in improving the knowledge scores of Primiparous Mothers Breast Complications.

Excess mortality has not stabilised back to baseline (zero) in the COVID-19 pandemic era, meaning that life expectancy is now lower in almost every country than it was in 2019. Despite this on going public health challenge, the rates of mitigation measures against respiratory illness (such as masking and booster vaccinations) continue to decline, when they should increase if we are to try to recover the lost years of life. This paper argues that most non-maskers are, in fact, COVID-fatigued rather than denialist and if presented with a compelling personal argument might be convinced to return to masking in high-risk situations. A 2024 exception to the trend towards fatigue was of elite athletes at the Tour de France and Paris Olympics choosing to mask around these events because they “could not afford to get sick” when competing in their important athletic competitions. Most people who have completely stopped masking could perhaps be persuaded to reconsider when they cannot afford to get sick, be it an expensive holiday, school exam or important business meeting. If they can be persuaded to mask in high-risk situations to prevent getting ill at an inopportune time, they could also be convinced that regularly exposing oneself to higher risk of respiratory illness is somewhat a matter of choice. This may increase rates of masking in high-risk situations such as on airplane flights, at healthcare facilities, on public transport and when another household member is sick. Encouraging situational incentives could help individuals shift back from a state of COVID-fatigue towards COVID-cautiousness. If enough healthy adults did so, mitigation measures could contribute towards reducing the burden of excess mortality.

The present study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of beetroot extract on pain during menstruation among adolescent girls in Jeevan Jyoti Public School at Kerala. The objectivesof the study was to assess the level of menstrual pain among adolescent girls in the experiment and control group, administer beetroot extract for adolescent girls with menstrual pain in experimental Group, assess the effectiveness of beetroot extract on menstrual pain among adolescent girls in experimental group, compare the level of menstrual pain among adolescent girls in the experimental and control group and associate the level of menstrual pain among adolescent girls with related demographic variables. Quasi Experiment on equivalent control group pre-test and post-test design was used. This study consists of 60 samples out of which 30 belongs to experiment group and 30 belongs to control group of adolescent girls with menstrual pain were selected by non-probability convenience sampling technique. Pain level was assessed by a numerical pain score scale pain score data sheets and demographic variables where used to collect data. Descriptive and inferential statistics words used to analyses the data. The independent ‘t’ test value was performed in experimental group and control group. The calculated value of ‘t’ test for the experiment group is 14.4 and that of control group is 2.9 which is greater than the table value. This shows that there was significant difference in test value of experimental and control group. In conclusion, beetroot extract was effective in easing menstrual pain.

Bilateral tibial hemimelia is a rare congenital condition characterized by the partial or complete absence of the tibia, one of the main bones in the lower leg¹. This condition can lead to significant challenges in lower limb function and mobility. In the case of Jones Group-I bilateral tibial hemimelia, the absence of the tibia is associated with additional complications, including unstable knee and ankle joints². The instability in these joints can further impair the ability to bear weight, walk and perform normal daily activities, requiring careful management and surgical intervention. The management of this condition often involves multidisciplinary care, including orthopedic surgeons, prosthetists and rehabilitation specialists, to address both the structural and functional aspects of the lower limb. Treatment strategies may vary depending on the severity of the deformity, the age of the patient and the presence of associated complications, with the goal of achieving optimal limb function, stability and quality of life.

Background: With the increasing dependence on computers for work, education and recreation, computer-related health disorders are becoming more prevalent. Among these, low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal condition that affects a large segment of the population at some stage in life. Information Technology (IT) professionals are particularly vulnerable due to repetitive tasks, prolonged static postures and extended hours of sitting. If left unaddressed, LBP can result in significant health issues, impacting productivity and even leading to disability or career discontinuation. Importantly, LBP is more easily prevented than cured, especially through proper ergonomic practices, physical activity and health education. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a Self-Instructional Module (SIM) on improving knowledge regarding low back pain among IT professionals in Madurai and Tenkasi district.