Bangalore University Research Articles

Report on the Celebration of 125th Anniversary of the Geology Department, Bangalore University, Bengaluru, and the International Conference on Climate Change and Geoscience

Report on the Celebration of 125th Anniversary of the Geology Department, Bangalore University, Bengaluru, and the International Conference on Climate Change and Geoscience

Effectiveness of Drumstick Leaves Soup on Haemoglobin Level Among the Adolescent Girls in Selected Pu Colleges in Bangalore

In Asia India contributed 80% of the antenatal and postnatal mothers died due to an anemia.3 According to the reports of NFHS-3 and the National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau Survey (NNMBS) over 55% of adolescent girls were having anemia that is alarmingly high. The goal of present study is to assess the effectiveness of drumstick leaves soup on hemoglobin levels among the adolescent girls in selected PU college at Bangalore, Karnataka.The true experimental design was adopted for the study. Adolescent girls with frank anemia and border line anemia who are studying in Gangothri PU college of students has taken as the experimental group and as the control group. Non probability purposive sampling technique was used to select the 60 adolescent girls with frank anemia and border line anemia (30 in experimental group and 30 in control group. Regarding effectiveness of drumstick leaves soup, the overall mean score of experimental groups in the pre-test was 11.90 and 14.06 in the post test with enhancement of 2.16 and it was significant at P<0.001% level and the overall mean score of control group in the pre-test was 11.73 and 11.55 in the post with mild enhancement of 0.18 and it was significant at P<0.001% level. Analysis of socio-demographic variables showed that there is no significant association at 5% level (P>0.05) both in experimental group and control group. The findings of this study support the need for nurses to conduct more experiment to increase the hemoglobin level of adolescent girls in selected college at Bangalore district. And had a remarkable increase in hemoglobin level of adolescent girls when compared to their pre-test, prior to the administration of the drumstick leaves soup. And this study shows that the hemoglobin levels of the adolescent girls have been improved in experimental group then the control group after administering the drumstick leaves soup hence the drumstick leaves soup is effective on increasing hemoglobin levels. Thus, the student researcher recommends further studies in these areas to improve the hemoglobin level of adolescent girls.

The effect of hygienic material use during menstruation on the prevalence of RTIs symptoms among women in India

Background: Every month, healthy adolescent girls and pre-menopausal adult women are impacted by the crucial topic of menstrual hygiene. Menstrual hygiene management is essential to women’s reproductive health. Menstrual product consumption, poor cleaning techniques, and material reuse are examples of suboptimal menstrual health and hygiene. So, the current study was planned to assess the impact of hygienic material use during menstruation on the prevalence of RTIs among women in India. Methods: A cross-sectional, comparative community-based study was conducted in urban and rural areas of Bangalore, India. Study was conducted from December 2023 to March 2024. All female patients in reproductive age group attending RHTC and UHTC OPD were included. Interview method was used to collect data from consented participants on socio demographic details, products used for menstrual hygiene and symptoms suggestive of RTI in last 6 months were collected. Results: A community-based study was conducted in rural and urban field practice area of a medical college in Bangalore. A total of 258 participants attending UHTC and RHTC centres were included from each area. The proportion of participants with RTI symptoms were 62.2%. In current study 20.3% participants reported lower abdominal pain and 18.6% of participants had pain during micturition in past 6 months. Conclusions: Our study’s findings show a direct link between subpar MHM procedures and RTI symptoms. Our results confirm international recommendations for a dual focus on providing suitable absorbent materials and making sure that ambient conditions allow associated hygiene, such as washing, safety, and dignity for women.

Time-series analysis of radon concentrations for Bengaluru's atmosphere.

The Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) analysis of the activity concentration of radon and selected meteorological parameters was carried out at Department of Physics, Bangalore University, Bengaluru (12056'44"N, 77030'25″E, 840m above MSL). All of the measured parameters, with the exception of pressure, showed a clear diurnal trend, which can be explained by the presence of typical atmospheric processes such as temperature inversion in the morning and greater vertical mixing in the afternoon. Radon's time series has a latent memory of sub-diurnal cycles, as shown via FFT analysis. The monthly average radon has higher levels of activity during winter months compared with monsoon and summer months. Days during the monsoon season had the lowest radon activity, which may be ascribed to the fact that less radon was being exhaled from the soil as a result of the rain. Radon was recorded at 8.06±0.56Bq/m3, temperature at 28.9°C, humidity at 55.2% and pressure at 918mbar.

A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of a Self-Instructional Module on Knowledge Regarding Reproductive Health among Adolescent Girls in Selected P U Colleges in Bangalore

A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of a Self-Instructional Module on Knowledge Regarding Reproductive Health among Adolescent Girls in Selected P U Colleges in Bangalore

Assessment of frequency and factors associated with low back pain among undergraduate medical students in Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute: a cross-sectional study

Background: A large percentage of young adults suffer from low back pain. Due to their demanding curriculum, medical students are most susceptible. This study aims to assess the frequency and factors associated with low back pain among undergraduate medical students at a college in Bangalore. Methods: An online cross-sectional study using a questionnaire was conducted among undergraduate medical students at Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute. SPSS 26.0 was used to analyze the data with a significance level of p <0.05. Results: Of the 250 students enrolled, 45.6% had low back pain. Long hours of sitting were the common factor aggravating the pain. The logistic regression analysis revealed that Phase 3 (part 2) MBBS (OR=2.53, 95% CI: 1.34 - 4.66), overweight (BMI>25) (OR=3.03, 95% CI: 1.42-6.50), coffee consumption regularly (OR=1.761, 95% CI: 1.007-3.009), Family history of LBP (OR=5.900, 95% CI: 3.182-10.939), duration of exercise/sports 1-2 hours per week (OR=1.691, 95% CI: 1.023-2.794), spending >8 hours for electronic gadgets daily (OR=2.02, 95% CI: 1.14-3.59) were found to be independently associated with low back pain. These results demonstrate an increased risk of low back pain among medical students with high BMI, lack of physical activity and increased electronic device usage. Conclusions: It highlights the necessity of focused treatments to control stress, minimize extended periods of sitting, enhance physical activity, and support proper posture among medical students. By preventing and managing low back pain, medical students can improve overall performance and quality of life.

Effect of Planned Teaching on Knowledge and Attitude regarding Female Feticide among College Students at Selected Colleges in Bangalore

Effect of Planned Teaching on Knowledge and Attitude regarding Female Feticide among College Students at Selected Colleges in Bangalore

The impact of health education intervention on perceptions of menstrual cup among college going female students in peri-urban Bangalore.

To assess the impact of health educational intervention on perceptions of menstrual cup usage among female students enrolled in a degree college in Bangalore district. An interventional study was conducted among female students studying in a degree college in peri-urban Bangalore. Universal sampling was followed and a prior face validated questionnaire was administered to the students after to assess their perceptions, followed by a health education intervention. The subjects were followed up after a period of one month, to assess the impact of health education in changing their perception towards menstrual cups. Among 83 study participants with mean age 19.5±0.95 years, post intervention we found a 42 % increase in the total awareness score and a 35 % increase in total attitude score towards menstrual cup use. There was an increase by 36.1 % (p<0.001) among participants who considered menstrual cup better than sanitary napkins. A reduction by 27.7 % (p=0.024) of reported fear of pain and discomfort while using menstrual cup was noted. There was a significant improvement in the overall awareness about how to use a menstrual cup, advantages, and attitude towards the usage of menstrual cups following the health educational intervention. Health education was found to have a positive impact on perceptions of menstrual cup.

A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE LEARNING STYLES ADOPTED BY UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS AT SELECTED COLLEGE, BENGALURU

Background: Learning styles refer to an individuals preferred way of acquiring and processing information. Understanding a students learning style can be crucial for optimizing educational outcomes. In nursing education, catering to diverse learning preferences can enhance student engagement and prepare them for the complex demands of the profession. This study aimed to investigate the learning styles and their relationship with study variables among undergraduate nursing students. Methods and Materials: A descriptive cross-sectional design was employed. The study was conducted at a selected college in Bangalore, India. A total of 105 undergraduate nursing students were recruited, stratified by their year of study, and selected through proportionate random sampling. Participants completed the Inventory of Learning Styles (ILS) questionnaire, which assesses four learning styles: undirected, application-directed, reproduction-directed, and meaning-directed. Additionally, data on their age, gender, marital status, place of residence, pre-university percentage, preferred medium of instruction, average study hours, and average writing assignment hours were collected. Descriptive statistics, including mean, standard deviation, frequency, and percentage, were computed for the learning style scores and demographic variables. Chi-square tests were used to analyse the association between learning styles and selected demographic variables, while Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated to examine the relationship between age and learning styles. Results: The findings revealed that students utilized a variety of learning styles, with the majority favouring undirected (64.34%), application-directed (74.24%), reproduction-directed (63.47%), and meaning-directed (65.26%) styles. Interestingly, no significant correlation was found between age and any of the learning styles (all p-values &gt; 0.05). Moreover, the chi-square analysis indicated an association between average hours of study and average hours of writing assignments with the reproduction-directed learning style at the 0.05 level of significance. Conclusion: This study highlights the diverse learning preferences among undergraduate nursing students, regardless of their age. Educators in nursing programs should incorporate diverse pedagogical approaches that cater to these different styles to optimize learning outcomes and adequately prepare students for the challenges of the nursing profession. Further research with larger sample sizes could delve deeper into the factors influencing learning styles in this population and provide even more valuable insights for educational design.

Prevalence of Elevated Blood Pressure and Its Relationship With Anthropometric Risk Factors in Students of a Pre-university Girls' College in Bangalore: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background There is a growing concern regarding elevated blood pressure in adolescence. Children and adolescents with high blood pressure are at risk for adult hypertension. Being overweight and obese are important risk factors for hypertension. This study aimed to determinethe prevalence of elevated blood pressure and its association with anthropometric risk factors among students of a pre-university girls' college. Methodology A cross-sectional study was conducted among 337 students at a pre-university girls' college aged 15-19 years in urban Bangalore. A self-administered, semi-structured, pretested questionnaire collected the sociodemographic details, family history, and lifestyle. Height, weight, waist circumference (WC), and hip circumference were measured. Standard cut-off levels were used for body mass index (BMI), WC, waist-hip ratio (WHR), and waist-height ratio (WHtR). Resting blood pressure was determined using a digital blood pressure monitor. It was classified into normotensive, pre-hypertension (>90th to <95th percentile), and hypertension (>95th percentile). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 18 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Pre-hypertension and hypertension were considered as having elevated blood pressure. Results The prevalence of pre-hypertension and hypertension was 21.4% (n = 72, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 17.0-25.7) and 9.8% (n = 33, 95% CI = 6.6-13.0), respectively. The prevalence of overweight was 20.2% (n = 68, 95% CI = 15.9-24.5) and obesity was 12.2% (n = 41, 95% CI = 8.7-15.7). WC, WHR, and WHtR were abnormal in 34.7% (n = 117, 95% CI = 29.6-39.8), 47.5% (n = 160, 95% CI = 42.1-52.8), and 45.7% (n = 154, 95% CI = 50.4-51.0), respectively. There was a statistically significant correlation betweensystolic blood pressure and BMI (p < 0.001), WC (p < 0.001), and WHtR (p < 0.001), as well asdiastolic blood pressure and BMI (p < 0.001), WC (p = 0.008), and WHtR (p = 0.011). Statistically significant differences in mean BMI (p = 0.004), WC (p < 0.001), WHR (p = 0.007), and WHtR (p = 0.001) between normal, pre-hypertensive, and hypertensive students were also noted. Conclusions Pre-hypertension and hypertension are fundamental problems in pre-university girl students. With a similarly increased prevalence of obesity and other anthropometric risk factors, students must be aware of hypertension and its risk factors.

Factors Influencing Infant Morbidity in the Urban Field Practice Area of a Medical College in Bangalore

Background: Infants constitute 2.92% of the total population in India. Health of infants is considered as a sensitive indicator of health status and level of socio-economic development of a country. In India, the infant morbidity and mortality are in decline, but the pace of decline is not sufficient to attain the target goals of National Health Mission. Objective: To assess the factors influencing infant morbidity in the urban field practice area of a medical college in Bangalore. Methods and Material: This was a population based cross sectional study done at an urban poor locality in Bangalore. The study was conducted between April 2018 to September 2019 with a sample size of 300 after obtaining the approval from Institutional ethics committee. Population proportion to size was used to ensure equal representation. Data was collected using pre tested semi structured questionnaire &amp; analysed using open epi like descriptive statistics with univariate &amp; multi variate logistic regression were used. Results: Total of 165(55%) subjects were females, with majority 206(68.7%) Muslim by religion and 161(53.7%) lived in the nuclear family. The prevalence of morbidities among infants was 209(69.7%). The most common infant morbidities reported were 121(40.3%) ARI, 85(28.3%) fever and 45(15%) diarrhea. Infants with perinatal complications, faulty feeding practices like delayed initiation of breast feeding, bottle feeding and immunization had significant association with infant morbidities. Conclusions: To conclude there is a statistically significant association between perinatal complications, bottle feeding &amp; partial immunization with infant morbidity. Keywords: Infant, Immunization, Breast feeding, Morbidity

Meet the First Authors.

Meet the First Authors.

A Cross-Sectional Study on the Attitude of Nonpsychiatric Health-Care Professionals toward Mental Health

Background: Mental illness is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. General health facilities are the first point of contact for patients with mental illness. Physicians seldom detect mental health issues, and referrals to mental health professionals are made infrequently. Therefore, health-care professionals need to be educated to have adequate knowledge and positive attitude for detection and timely intervention for the mentally ill. In this study, we intended to concentrate on the attitude of nonpsychiatric health-care professionals toward mental illness. Methods: This study is a cross-sectional study. We studied 260 nurses, interns, and postgraduates at a medical college in Bangalore, Karnataka, with copies of a semi-structured socioeconomical questionnaire and Mental Illness: Clinicians' Attitude Scale-Version 4. Results: We found that younger age group (p &lt; 0.001), history of previous psychiatric consultations with themselves (p &lt; 0.001) or with families/friends (p &lt; 0.05), and postgraduates (p &lt; 0.05) had a significantly more positive attitude toward mental illness, but that the group with older age group (p &lt; 0.001), and nursing staff (p &lt; 0.001), had a significantly more negative attitude toward mental illness. Conclusion: Adequate training and knowledge about mental illness are needed for health-care providers, to enable them for early detection, decreased morbidity, and reduced stigma of the mentally ill.

Forgiving Behavior among Emerging Adults: The Influence of Religiosity and Spirituality and Personality Traits

The present study aims to examine the three important aspects of emerging adulthood, religiosity and spirituality, personality traits, and forgiveness which bring well-being benefits. It is hypothesized that religiosity and spirituality along with personality traits predict forgiveness among emerging adults. The Neo Five-Factor Inventory (NEO FFI), the Religiosity and Spirituality Scale for Youth (RaSSY), and the Heartland Forgiveness Scale (HFS) were administered to 364 female and 390 male emerging adults (n = 754; mean age = 21 years, SD = 14.88) selected through purposive sampling technique from colleges in Bangalore. Data were analyzed using correlational and hierarchical regression analysis. This study found that religiosity and spirituality and the Big Five personality traits positively correlated with forgiveness whereas all personality traits, except neuroticism, strongly predicted forgiveness more than religiosity and spirituality. These findings suggest that faith-based coping and religious social support in combination with personality traits help emerging adults practice forgiveness in their daily life, leading to further insight into the theories of forgiveness and well-being.

Analysis and design of control systems via parameter‐based approach

Analysis and design of control systems via parameter‐based approach

General health, psychological well-being and need for guidance in physical and psychological area among sports students and non-sports students

The aim was to study the general health, psychological well being and need for guidance in physical and psychological area among sports students and non-sports students. The study was conducted on female students aged between 18-21 years pursuing their under graduation course in government colleges. The sample was selected from 3 different government colleges in Bangalore. A between group design with purposive sampling was opted for the study. One group of female college students who were involved in physical sports and representing the college at least at the intercollegiate level from past one year at least and are regularly participating in any one sports event either individual or group were considered for the study. The other group of individuals were those students who were not involved in any kind of physical sports and not involved in even in daily walking. The sample was administered General Health Questionnaire, Psychological Well-Being Questionnaire and Guidance Need Inventory. The results were analysed by computing ‘t’ test to identify the difference between the two groups on general health, psychological well being and need for guidance in physical and psychological area between sports students and non-sports students. As reviews have indicated any physical activity or sports will have positive impact both physically and psychologically. This study confirmed the same indicating that participating in sports activity has positive impact on health. The study also showed that students involved in sports needed less guidance in terms of physical and psychological aspects.

Assessment of the Effectiveness of Aerobic Exercise Versus Billig’s Exercise Among Nursing Students with Dysmenorrhoea in Selected Nursing Colleges in Bangalore

Introduction Dysmenorrhea afflicts millions of women all over the world and is considered the most common gynecological condition in women regardless of age and nationality. The notion that exercise is effective in preventing and treating symptoms has prevailed for many years and led to the promotion of anecdotal belief that exercise is beneficial. Behavioral interventions such as exercise may not only reduce dysmenorrhoea but also eliminate or reduce the need for medication to control menstrual cramps and other associated symptoms. Objectives 1. To assess the perceived levels of pain among dysmenorrhoeic students of Group-A and Group-B before intervention. 2. To assess the perceived levels of pain among dysmenorrhoeic students of Group-A and Group-B after intervention. 3. To evaluate the effectiveness of aerobic exercise in Group-A and Billigrsquos exercise in Group-B. 4. To compare the effectiveness of aerobic exercise Group-A and Billigrsquos exercise Group-B among nursing students with dysmenorrhea. 5. To determine the association of the perceived levels of pain after intervention in aerobic exercise group Group-A and Billigrsquos exercise group Group-B with their selected demographic variables.Methodology The design used in this study was true experimental pre-test post-test research design. The selected settings for the study were nursing students of SJB and RajaRajeshwari College of Nursing Bangalore. The total number of students at SJB College was around 180 and at RajaRajeswari College of Nursing was around 200. Among them 85-95 students in each college were suffering with dysmenorrhoea. Investigator had selected 30 subjects using lottery method from each college. On Day-1 demographic questionnaire checklist and numerical pain scale were used to collect the data. On the same day aerobic exercise was taught for subjects in Group-A at SJB College of Nursing and Billigrsquos exercise for Group-B subjects at RajaRajeswari College of Nursing using computer assisted instruction method. The phone numbers of participants were collected to maintain contact with them. Investigator maintained a record of their menstrual dates and contacted them over phone to remind and motivate them to do exercise during the time of menstruation. The post-test scores were collected once they attained the menstrual cycle and performed the exercise.Results The mean post test scores were calculated in each group and the lsquotrsquo value was calculated. Since the computed lsquotrsquo 5.6 was greater than lsquotrsquo value lsquotrsquo 58 1.96 at 0.05 level it infers the post test score of aerobicnbspnbspexercise group as 12.857 and that for Billigrsquos exercise group as 12.26. Hence it can be concluded that aerobic exercise was as effective as Billigrsquos exercise.Conclusion Aerobic exercise and Billigrsquos exercise can reduce pain in those suffering with dysmenorrhoea and are effective.

Night Time Gadget Use and Quality of Sleep among Health Science Students in Bangalore, India

INTRODUCTION: Electronic gadgets have become a necessity for modern life, and unstructured use of these devices can result in sleep disturbances among youth in the digital era. This study correlated patterns of nighttime electronic gadget use and quality of sleep among health science students.METHODS: Cross-sectional research study was conducted among 243 health science students of selected colleges in Bangalore. The subjects comprised students from pharmacy 79 (32.6%), physiotherapy 79 (32.6%) and nursing 84 (34.7%). A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect demographic information on nighttime electronic gadget use. Sleep quality was assessed using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). RESULTS: Watching movies (43.6%), communicating (36.1%) and academic use (20.3%) were the most reported purposes of nighttime gadget use among the students. 22.8 % of the participants were using the gadgets for 2-4 hours and 7.5 % of the students used them for more than 5 hours at night. Linear regression analysis revealed that the habit of checking one’s phone at night and staying up late at night had an impact on the daytime activity of students. Subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration and sleep efficiency were significantly affected by nighttime gadget use.CONCLUSION: Unrestricted gadget use during nighttime can result in sleep-deprived individuals who may not be able to perform as efficiently. Effective measures should be initiated to structure the use of technologies.

A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Pamphlet Regarding Pregnancy Health Applications Among the Late Adolescents Girls From selected Degree Colleges in Bangalore

Introduction: The pregnancy health app is a mobile application that caters to the highly specific health interests of pregnant women who are undergoing a stage of pregnancy. These applications are helpful in tracking the ovulation period, symptoms of pregnancy, development of a baby throughout the gestation period, and care of the pregnant lady till birth Objectives: To assess the existing knowledge regarding the pregnancy health app, evaluation of the effectiveness of pamphlet regarding the same and determination of the association between post-test knowledge scores with the selected demographic variables among the late adolescent girls from selected degree colleges in Bangalore. Methodology: The research approach was an evaluative approach; the research design was quasi-experimental design and the setting was RR Advanced Studies College. The sample of this study comprised 60 final-year girls. Purpose’s sampling technique was used to draw samples for the study. Results: In the present study majority (51.7%) of the late adolescent girls were found to have inadequate knowledge, 29.9.% of the group had moderately adequate knowledge, while 18.3%were found to have good knowledge. However, in the ‘posttest’, 100% of the group members had adequate knowledge. None of them had either moderately adequate or inadequate knowledge. The knowledge was significantly associated with demographic variables and the type of diet of the late adolescent girls which is greater than the table value at respective df. Conclusion: Pregnancy health apps proved to be beneficial to understand the nutrition requirements and monitoring the overall health during the pregnancy period.

A descriptive study to assess the knowledge regarding first aid among adolescents in selected PUC, Bangalore with a view to develop an informational booklet.

The research project under took was “A descriptive study to assess the knowledge regarding first aid among adolescents in selected PUC, Bangalore with a view to develop an informational booklet.” A Descriptive research design was adopted for this study. The study was conducted among 60 adolescences at selected colleges from selected PUC Colleges in Bangalore. Adolescence students were selected since they have tendency for strange things and risky behaviours. Adolescence were assessed for their knowledge in the first aid and an informational booklet created., the study sample was selected by non- probability convenient sampling. Objectives of the study 1) assess the level of knowledge of adolescents regarding first aid.2)find out the association between the level of knowledge of adolescents regarding first aid with their selected socio demographic variables.3)develop and administer information booklet on first aid among adolescents. 4)Tool The tool used for data collection consisted of demographic proforma and structured questionnaire, basic introduction of the study was given to the subjects. The analysis of the data was based on the objectives of the study using quantitative and inferential statistics. 5) Methodology: This study was based on non-experimental descriptive research design was selected to assess the knowledge regarding first aid among adolescents in selected PUC, Bangalore with a view to develop an informational booklet. Result: Mean, standard deviation The chi-square value of the level of knowledge of adolescents and selected socio demographic variables was significant at P≤0.05 level. It showed that, obtained chi square value for type of family, educational status of father, educational status of mother, occupational status of father and source of information regarding first aid were higher values (6.8, 16.9, 11.17, 13.58 and 16.13 respectively) when compared to the table value at P≤0.05 level of significance. Hence research hypothesis H1 is accepted. Area wise mean pre-test knowledge score of adolescents showed that, in the area of general information of first aid, adolescents had mean score of 2.91 with SD 1.09. Adolescents had mean score of 9.83 and SD 2.17 in the area of first aid on wound injury and epistaxis. It was recorded that, first aid on foreign body, dog bites and stings, adolescents had mean score of 2.16 and SD 1.84. The overall mean and SD were 14.90 and 5.10 respectively. Conclusion: The findings of the present study showed that the knowledge of adolescents regarding first aid were inadequate and measures have to be undertaken to improve their knowledge by self-instructional module.