Nagpur City Research Articles

Mapping Methodology of Public Urban Green Spaces Using GIS: An Example of Nagpur City, India

Faced with a lack of fine grain data availability, in rapidly emerging urban centers of developing nations, the study explored a mapping methodology to create thematic map of public urban green space (UGS). Using GIS, a thematic map of Nagpur city, India was prepared. The objective was to prepare spatial data that are relevant for planners and policy makers, with detailed UGS typologies and to update the status of overall availability and distribution of hierarchical recreational green spaces in the city. The spatial and non-spatial data with added attributes gathered through fieldwork resulted in a holistic dataset, with high accuracy of thematic map (0.93 kappa coefficient). The recorded status of different typologies as well as the distribution of recreational UGS shows disparity in the distribution of UGS. The eastern part of the city grossly lacks UGS provisions, which is compensated by the western part with larger availability of natural green spaces. The mapping methodology is novel and effective for recording qualitative status, analyzing their spatial distribution and prioritizing the provisions of UGS. Future research integrating these spatial data with more qualitative research can provide a holistic view on benefits of UGS provisions and thus facilitate effective UGS governance aiming towards better green infrastructure and hence broader urban sustainability.

A Review on Municipal Solid Waste in the Nagpur City

A Review on Municipal Solid Waste in the Nagpur City

Rain Water Harvesting Zonation of Nagpur City

Rain Water Harvesting Zonation of Nagpur City

A Study of Consumer Buying Behavior in Selection of Wedding Cards In Nagpur City

A Study of Consumer Buying Behavior in Selection of Wedding Cards In Nagpur City

Cognizance of road safety among young adults based on unmediated and mediated responses

Background: Road traffic accident (RTA) has been increasing to significantly higher percentages leading to disabilities and fatalities among the inhabitants, thereby causing social, emotional, and economical losses. In this study, an attempt was made to observe the prompt and the deferred effects of an “audiovisual program on road safety,” on the attitude and the knowledge of adolescents and young adults regarding the catastrophes on roadways and on how safety can be ensured. Materials and Methods: About 1760 students between 16 and 24 years were selected at random from various educational institutes in the city of Nagpur. With the aid of structured questionnaires, the participants were tested for their knowledge and attitude toward the traffic rules. At the end of this assessment, there was an interactive educational audiovisual PowerPoint presentation that highlighted the likely complications and long-term adverse effects of RTA. After the presentation phase, two questionnaire rounds were scheduled: one immediately following the presentation and another after 3 months to observe the change in their knowledge and attitude. Results: The resultant positive attitudinal change immediately after the intervention was significant. However, the positive attitudinal change dropped significantly after 3 months to a percentage almost comparable to the preexposure attitudinal level. Conclusion: It can be concluded that adolescents and young adults need to be repeatedly administered by indulging them in such enlightening pedagogical programs, in order to reduce the incidence of road accidents.

A Study on the Effect Of Customer Relationship Management on Customer Engagement, In Context of Private Banks in Nagpur City

A Study on the Effect Of Customer Relationship Management on Customer Engagement, In Context of Private Banks in Nagpur City

Disparity in leg circumferences and energy and macronutrients intake: Comparitive study between aganwadi and kindergarten preschool girls

Waist circumference (WC) & hip circumference (HC) are helpful in identifying the degree of obesity & under nutrition in children whereas thigh circumference (TC) & calf circumference (CC) are related with body weight. Rounder the body girth, higher the body weight. These measurements vary with macronutrient intake. This study deals with the differences in body circumferences of preschool girls aged 3–5 years from anganwadi (AW) & kindergarten (KG). Total 150 girls from age group 3+, 4+ & 5+ years from well known AW & KG from Nagpur city were studied purposively. Body circumferences like waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC), thigh circumference (TC) & calf circumference (CC) were measured at 0, 6 & 12 months of study period of one year. Based on three day's dietary recall, nutrient intake of subjects was calculated at the beginning (0 month) & at the end (12 month) of the study period. Mean values of waist & hip circumference of KG girls was found to be significantly larger than AW girls. Mean energy & protein intake of girls from KG from all age groups was found to be higher than girls from AW and also higher as compared to recommended dietary allowances (RDAs). Age wise, KG girls possessed greater mean values of TC & CC than AW girls. Energy intake correlated positively with WC, HC, TC & CC & coefficient values were found to be stronger for KG girls.

A study to find out relationship between demographic variables and site loyalty among the visitors of Web-Based interactive advertisement of financial services

According to certain study conducted by the researchers, for search goods, an aim to search the Internet for product information primes to a purpose to purchase through the same medium, so that the information search and the certain purchasing channels should be measured vital elements leading to consumers' choice in purchase formats. This research examines the influence of financial services website on consumers' Internet buying behavior towards financial services. The study particularly focuses on the effect of demographic variables of consumers and their loyalty toward the financial services websites of their interests and on their use of those websites for information search and on their intentions to avail those services through those websites and channels other than the Internet websites. This study is based on the survey conducted in Nagpur city only. The sample size of the study is 750 and the conclusions are drawn on the basis of responses gathered from the respondents of the city.

Investigating local climate zones for outdoor thermal comfort assessment in an Indian city

The rapid growth of development and urbanization in the Indian subcontinents has made the urban areas vulnerable to outdoor thermal discomfort (OTC) which is in turn affecting the quality of living in these areas. This study aims at evaluating spatiotemporal dynamics of outdoor thermal comfort in Nagpur city (India) during winter, summer and heat wave period using Local Climate Zone (LCZ) classification. It uses Thom's Discomfort Index (DI) and Relative Strain Index (RSI) to analyze outdoor thermal comfort. It also examines the significance of major LCZs in addressing thermal anomaly and OTC at different time periods using One-way ANOVA technique. It identifies critical LCZ having a maximum exposure of discomfort and concludes with the applicability of LCZ for addressing discomfort.

“Study of customer satisfaction on online products in nagpur city with reference to flipkart”

Flipkart is an e-commerce company founded in 2007 by Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal. The company is registered in Singapore, but has its headquarters in Bangalore, Karnataka. Flipkart has launched its own product range under the name DigiFlip with products including tablets, USBs, and laptop bags. Things are easier said than done! To realize our dreams and that also in such a grand manner is really a tough task. The founders of Flipkart have probably conquered their dreams with the amazing success of Flipkart. Flipkart is something which has really opened up the Indian e-commerce market and that also in a big way. Today the company works with more than 500 suppliers. As on date more than 80% orders of Flipkart are handled via warehouses which help in quick and efficient service. A humble beginning from books, Flipkart now has a gamut of products ranging from: Cell phones, laptops, computers, cameras, games, music, audio players, TV's, healthcare products, washing machines etc. etc. Still, Flipkart derives around 50% of its revenue from selling books online. Flipkart is the Indian market leader in selling books both offline and online, it enjoys an online share of around 80%. The electronic items have a large number of players like Naaptol, Letsbuy, Indiaplaza, Tradus, Infibeam, Yebhi etc. The electronic market share is distributed among them in different unknown proportions. Nearly 293 million active internet users reside in urban India, while there are 200 million active users in rural India.

A Study to assess the knowledge and Attitude regarding Blood Donation among adolescents in selected college at Nagpur City

Background: Millions of people need blood transfusion each year. Most blood donors are unpaid volunteers who donate blood for a community supply. In poorer countries, established supplies are limited and donors usually give blood when family or friends needs a transfusion (directed donation). Objectives of the study: 1 To assess knowledge regarding blood donation among adolescents. 2. To assess the attitude regarding blood donation among adolescents. 3. To determine the correlation between knowledge and attitude regarding blood donation among adolescents. Material and method: This study was based on was descriptive research approach is used. The sample consisted of the sample will be adolescents students of Nagpur District. Convenient sampling method. A structured knowledge questionnaire and 5point LIKERT attitude Scale was used to collect the data Result: The findings shows that adolescents were varied in baseline variables. They had varying degree of knowledge and attitude regarding blood donation. On assessment of knowledge, 6.66% adolescents had poor knowledge, 31.66% adolescents had good knowledge while, 5% adolescents had very good knowledge, and 0% adolescents had excellent knowledge regarding blood donation. On assessment of attitude, 98.33% adolescents had positive attitude, while 1.66% adolescents had negative attitude. The findings denotes that there is perfect positive correlation between knowledge and attitude. Conclusion: To concluded that from the study we found that if the knowledge of individual increases about blood donation, then his/her attitude towards blood donation is positive.

A Descriptive Study of the Effectiveness of Internet Advertising on Consumer Buying Behavior in Nagpur City

The present research report emphases on studying the impact of internet advertising on consumer buying behaviour, which raises the consumers' intentions towards the product and buying behaviours. The purchasing behaviour is strongly influenced by the image of the product which is built by the advertisers. Advertisers are expected to shift their focus and spend millions in internet advertising in the coming years than TV, print ads and another traditional advertising media. Online shopping is a growing trend in India and the numbers of both sellers and buyers are increasing daily by whopping percentages. India’s total online sales figure is estimated to reach the US $100 billion by 2020. With the rapid growth in technology, the internet is becoming an important one stop point for consumers in finding most of their needs. Be it communication, entertainment, information search or shopping, internet serves as a panacea for all their requirements. According to the global networking giant Cisco, Digital transformation will take India's internet users from 373 million (28 percent of population) in 2016 to 829 million (59 percent of the Indian population) in 2021. This clearly demonstrates that India is growing fast and people are becoming habitual of using the Internet as the evolution of human society, the improvement in Communication processes and Digital Convergence open up innovative opportunities and challenges for Marketing. Subsequently, the Internet has moved ahead to play a significant role in the Consumer Decision Making Process. Many consumers are online every day for their personal & official work, but do they notice the ads, banners displayed on that webpage and most important thing is to check what their recall value is. The current study investigated the impact of internet advertising on consumer buying behaviour by conducting a survey.

A comparative study of lung function among sawmills workers in central India

Background: Many of the studies have put forth the hypothesis that sawdust deteriorates lung function, increases the incidence and prevalence of diseases of the respiratory system, and can predispose to cancer and deaths. Deterioration of lung function can be tested by pulmonary function tests. Several studies have shown respiratory disorders in sawmill workers, including the reduction of pulmonary function tests, but there is a paucity of such studies in Central India; hence, in this study, we tried to study comparative lung function among sawmill workers. Objective: The objective of this study was as follows: (i) To study the lung function of workers in sawmill industry, (ii) comparative assessment of lung function with those of controls, and (iii) to study the effect of occupational exposure to wood dust. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out in the sawmills in Nagpur city from September 2013 to December 2015. Sawmill workers were the study group and local government workers as comparison group. Each worker was examined in a separate room away from the workplace. Spirometry was done to assess the lung function using the UK’s Compact Vitalograph. Subjects in the control group were also examined with the spirometry. The lung function values of sawmill workers compared with the control and the difference in them was assessed both numerically and statistically. Results: Mean of forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory flow25–75, and peak expiratory flow rate was significantly decreased among sawmill workers as compared to control group (P < 0.05), but FEV1/FVC ratio was significantly elevated among sawmill workers (P < 0.05). Conclusion: We have concluded that sawmill workers suffered from obstructive or restrictive type of pulmonary disorder, but the predominant type was restrictive lung disease.

A Study to assess the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on knowledge regarding prevention of Urinary Tract Infection in infants among the mothers in selected area of Nagpur City

A Study to assess the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on knowledge regarding prevention of Urinary Tract Infection in infants among the mothers in selected area of Nagpur City

Coverage of mass drug administration for elimination of lymphatic filariasis in urban Nagpur, Central India: A mixed method study.

Background and Aims:Mass Drug Administration (MDA) coverage remains an important indicator in elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), especially in context of recent changes in programme strategies in India, such as incorporation of Ivermectin and involvement of urban Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs). This study aimed at assessing the coverage and compliance with MDA of Filariasis as well as exploring perspective of beneficiaries for non-consumption in selected slum area of Nagpur city.Methods:Mixed-method study design comprising of quantitative assessment of MDA coverage, followed by qualitative method to explore the reasons of non-compliance was used in selected slum areas of Nagpur city. Using cluster sampling, 240 households were selected and house-to-house visits were made to interview the eligible participants. In-depth interviews were conducted among selected non-compliant participants.Statistical Analysis:Multivariable logistic regression analysis to identify the factors associated with non-consumption. Thematic analysis was done to obtain the reasons of non-consumption as perceived by the beneficiaries.Results:Among the 1096 individuals studied, distribution and consumption coverage were 55.2% and 48.5%, respectively. Effective supervised consumption was further low (28.9%). Coverage compliance gap (CCG) was 12.1%. Male sex and younger age (2-5 years) were significant socio-demographic determinants of non-consumption. No repeat visit to houses left in first round, fear of side effects, pill burden, poor understanding about the need were important reasons as revealed by qualitative inquiry.Conclusion:Effective pre-campaign awareness, incorporation of context specific drug delivery strategies and strengthening monitoring system are essential for successful MDA implementation.

To Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, its Management and Prevention among Late Adolescent Girls in selected Undergraduate Colleges of Nagpur City

To Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, its Management and Prevention among Late Adolescent Girls in selected Undergraduate Colleges of Nagpur City

Knowledge, attitude and practice towards areca nut use among medical student of Nagpur city

Background: Areca nut is consumed by approximately 600 million people worldwide and is the fourth most common psychoactive substance used globally and also gaining popularity among younger populations. There is substantial evidence that areca nut is the sole factor for the causation of premalignant condition like oral submucous fibrosis, aggravating asthma, liver fibrosis, hypertension, etc., and has its deleterious effects on other system of the body as well. As the MBBS curriculum does not include the awareness regarding the detrimental effects of areca nut use, it becomes mandatory for people from health science fraternity including medical students to have knowledge and awareness regarding such harmful agents. Therefore, the study is planned to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice toward areca nut consumption among medical students. Aim: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice toward areca nut consumption among medical students of Nagpur city. Methodology: After getting approval from the Institutional Ethics Committee dated 22nd July2019, this cross-sectional study was carried out at VSPM DC and RC in collaboration with NKP SIMS Nagpur. The validated questionnaire was designed which comprised of 23 close-ended questions to asses about knowledge, attitude, and practice toward consumption of areca nut. The questionnaire was prepared on Google form which was then sent via e-mail among 200 medical students including interns and post-graduates willing to participate in the study and their responses were obtained by five-point Likert scale that ranges from strongly agree to strongly disagree. Results: There was a high percentage of unawareness regarding knowledge and attitude parameters and lack of practice of areca nut among medical students. Conclusion: There is need “to update” the knowledge and awareness among medical students regarding hazards of the areca nut use by conducting CME programs in order to provide better life quality to the patients.

To assess the effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on knowledge regarding Menstrual Hygiene among adolescent girls in selected schools of rural area of Nagpur City

To assess the effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on knowledge regarding Menstrual Hygiene among adolescent girls in selected schools of rural area of Nagpur City

Consumer Behavior of Urban Women Towards Selected Cosmetics: A Study of Nagpur City

Consumer Behavior of Urban Women Towards Selected Cosmetics: A Study of Nagpur City

Pathology and phylogenetic analysis of Schistosoma nasale infection in cattle in Nagpur area

A total of 20 nasal septa of cattle were collected from slaughter house of Nagpur city, Maharashtra. Grossly, multiple gran-ulomatous nodules of varying size were present on nasal septa. Microscopically, sections of nasal growths revealed presence of Schistosoma nasale ova in submucosa and muscularis layer of the nasal passage surrounded by infiltration of macrophages and few lymphocytes. The primers were designed to amplify mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase (cox-1) gene of Schistosoma nasale (S. nasale) by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The primer amplified a fragment of 279 bp of mitochondrial gene, cox-1. The phy-logenetic analysis of cox-1 gene of mitochondrial genome revealed that the Indian S. nasale closely related with the Sri Lankan and Nepalean S. nasale.