https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14356/2 2026-04-06T04:47:38Z https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14356/2662 Title: Knowledge regarding eye flu among students of selected school of Bagmati province, Nepal Authors: Mahar, Kabita Abstract: Background: Eye flu, medically as conjunctivitis is an inflammation of conjunctiva presenting as red eye. It is highly contagious, spreads easily in crowded settings like schools. Frequent school absenteeism has immediate and long-term negative effects on academic performance. Eye flu knowledge is low especially in school students. Objective: The main objective of this study was to find out knowledge regarding eye flu among students of secondary school in Bagmati Province, Nepal. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design with quantitative approach was used to assess the level of Knowledge among 76 school students of grade 9 and 10 of Swati Sadan school and College Balaju, Kathmandu, Nepal. Data was collected using self-constructed self- administered semi structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20 which are descriptive presented in mean, frequency and percentage in different table. Inferential in chi- square. Result: More than half of the respondents (68.4%) had adequate knowledge regarding eye flu and one third of the respondents (31.6%) had moderate knowledge. There is significantly association of level of knowledge regarding eye flu with the grade (p= 0.001) and father’s occupation (p=0.031). Conclusion: Majority of the respondents have adequate knowledge regarding eye flu. However, prevalence of eye flu varies depending on factors such as the organism, season and age. School based education and awareness programs can be conducted and information education and communication (IEC) material like leaflets, poster can be developed regarding eye flu. Keywords: Eye flu, Knowledge, School students. Description: Thesis Report. 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14356/24 Title: Knowledge on first aid and emergency management among play school teacher of Lalitpur district Authors: Yadav, Neeru Abstract: Background: First aid management is the temporary and immediate treatment given to a person who is injured or suddenly ill, using facilities or materials available at that time before regular medical help is impacted. School Teachers have a pivotal role in dissemination of knowledge and development of positive attitude towards any disease among school children. There is a definite need for an intensive health education considering every disease as serious and take emergency care rather than neglecting the myths and misconceptions. First aid makes the difference between life and death, sometimes, more recently, with a children , it is clear that a little knowledge of first aid will go a long way in saving live. Methodology: The study was cross-sectional descriptive study design in which semi structured questionnaire was used to generate quantitative data to gain insight into institutional knowledge and management on first aid. Non- probability purposive sampling was taken from Lalitpur municipality. Primary data was collected by self-administrative through pre-school. The sampling size was 165. The data will be analyzed through epi-data 3.1. SPSS will be used for the data analysis and interpretation, descriptive statistical will be studied and bivalent analysis will be done between dependent and independent variables. Result: The majority of teachers were female between age group 22-38 with frequency 121 (73.3%). The overall knowledge of the participant was fair in all first aid domains except the general information on management was good. Vast majority of participants’ teacher had positive response towards first aid primary schools. The lowest teacher management response was toward medical condition. There is no significant relationship between the management with age, gender, monthly income but there is significant relation between educational status. Conclusion: In this study majority of participant has positive attitude for first aid. Most respondents agreed that giving first aid was helpful, the vast majority believe the importance and usefulness learning first aid. Children's times mostly spend in school under direct supervision of teachers. Consequently, first-aid should be well-known by teachers who are the key personnel to deal with urgent health needs during school hours. 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14356/25 Title: Community pharmacy personal’s perception, attitude and dispensing practice towards antibiotics in selected districts of Terai region of province 1, Eastern Nepal Authors: Goswami, Nikita Abstract: Background: In the developing countries like Nepal, people depend more on community pharmacies to obtain medications due to quick access and easy availability. Many studies showed that the irrational dispensing of antibiotics by the drug dispensers adds to antimicrobial resistance. Objective: The aim of our study is to assess the perception, attitude and dispensing practice of retail community pharmacy drug dispensers in the three districts of Province-1, Nepal, and to identify the contribution of drug dispenser’s, attitude and practice of antibiotics in irrational dispensing of antibiotics. Method: A descriptive, cross sectional and self-administered questionnaire based survey was conducted in 312 pharmacies of Jhapa, Morang and Sunsari districts of Eastern Nepal. The data were collected from the drug dispensers working in these retail community pharmacies. The study was conducted for six months between March to august 2019. Result: Out of 312 drug dispenser, Majority of the drug dispensers (39.1%) were assistant pharmacists followed by other paramedical professionals (32%), pharmacy oriented registered professional 19.6%, whereas only 4.2% were Pharmacist. 76.9% of the drug dispensers agree that there is problem in dispensing antibiotics without prescription. 86.9% of the drug dispensers are aware of this provision that dispensing antibiotics without prescription is not legal but still nearly one third (34.9%) of the drug dispensers in the study area admit that they dispense antibiotics without prescription. 32.7% of the drug dispensers were not aware that the misuse of the antibiotics leads to the loss of sensitivity of to specific pathogens and 34.3% of the drug dispensers think that antibiotics are given to reduce any kind of pain and inflammation. However, 94.5% of the dispensers at the community pharmacy suggest patients to follow drug dosage regimen adherence and course completion but only 34.6% of them take follow-up feedback after dispensing antibiotics. 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z