Jaipur City Research Articles

Pattern of Road Traffic Injuries and Their Pre-hospitalization Factors Reported at a Public Tertiary Healthcare Facility and Rural Private Healthcare Facility in Rajasthan, India.

We aimed to report the pattern of road traffic injuries (RTIs) and pre-hospitalization factors of road traffic injuries among the accident victims reported at an urban and arural healthcare facility in the Jaipur district, Rajasthan. This cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary-level, urban public healthcare facility in Jaipur city and a secondary-level, rural private facility in nearby Chomu town. The study participants were all those who encountered road traffic injury and visited any of these healthcare facilities to seek care. The study tool included information on demographics, type of road user, vehicles, accidents, roads, environment, and other pre-hospitalization factors. Data collectors were nurses trained to collect data using the tablet-based application. Data were analyzed using proportions/percentages. Bivariate analysis was done to assess the significance of differences between categories of factors and between rural and urban facilities. Among 4,642 cases, 93.8% were enrolled in the urban facility, and the remaining were enrolled in the rural facility. Predominantly, males (83.9%) and young adults 18-34 years (58.9%) were reported in both study facilities. Among the accident victims reported at the urban facility, major groups were educated up to the primary level (25.1%) or graduate level (21.9%). About 60% of them were drivers. Most of these injuries occurred on urban roads (50.2%) or two-lane roads (42%). About three-fourths of the injured were using two-wheeler geared vehicles, and 46.7% were overtaking or turning the vehicle when the accident happened. The majority of cases (61.6%) did not require hospitalization. Among the rural facility participants, 27.2% were graduates, and 24.7% were below primary education. Most of these injuries happened on the national highway (35.8%) or rural roads (33.3%). Most of them used two-wheeler geared (80.1%) at the time of the accident. Most were injured while doing normal straight driving (80.5%). Most participants (80.1%)in the rural facility did not follow the traffic rules, and 43.9% required hospitalization. Young males were the most affected age group by road traffic injuries. Differential patterns of road traffic injuries and pre-hospital factors were observed in urban and rural areas.

An Economic Analysis of Market Power and Marketing Channel of Papaya in Jaipur City of Rajasthan

An Economic Analysis of Market Power and Marketing Channel of Papaya in Jaipur City of Rajasthan

Blending of energy benchmarks models for residential buildings

Building energy consumption forecasting is crucial for energy managers and policymakers. However, acutely predicting the energy consumption of any building is more important in energy efficiency benchmarking of buildings. Energy benchmarking is a precise technique for measuring, tracking, and reducing end-use energy usage of buildings by employing comparative scenarios. Bottom-Up energy consumption assessment has been used in several studies to evaluate a collection of buildings' energy performance to a standard. Traditionally, researchers have used a single approach to predict the energy use of buildings and to conduct benchmarking. However, it has been found that doing so frequently compromises the accuracy of the predicted energy use of buildings. It also has an adverse effect on the buildings' energy benchmarking framework results. This paper will provide an energy benchmarking framework for residential buildings based on the blending techniques of multiple approaches. Over 3000 datasets were gathered from the Indian city of Jaipur. In order to analyse the trends in energy consumption, the data were divided into categories based on economic levels. The data is then subjected to some fundamental statistical analysis, along with several approaches are blended to forecast the energy consumption of the buildings with the highest accuracy. These benchmark levels set guidelines for assessing and recognising strong performance while also identifying underperforming buildings and giving them more priority for energy efficiency improvement. The technique may be used for different metropolitan levels and climatic conditions.

A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Practice regarding Emergency Management of Myocardial Infarction Patients among Staff Nurses Working in Selected Hospital at Jaipur City

A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Practice regarding Emergency Management of Myocardial Infarction Patients among Staff Nurses Working in Selected Hospital at Jaipur City

Evaluate the Impact of Information Booklet on Knowledge Regarding Asthma and its Prevention among Peoples of Jaipur City

Evaluate the Impact of Information Booklet on Knowledge Regarding Asthma and its Prevention among Peoples of Jaipur City

Research and practice in harmonising nature and culture in Jaipur City, Rajasthan, India

PurposePlanning for Jaipur City in Rajasthan, north-western India, which was added to the World Heritage List in 2019, considers the surrounding hills and water systems. Rapid urbanisation is currently placing strain on the area, and natural resources and city green spaces are deteriorating. A multidisciplinary team of academicians, researchers and practitioners was assembled under the Heritage Place Lab (HPL) initiative with the aim of developing a research agenda to complement the city's Special Area Heritage Plan (SAHP) that is currently in development.Design/methodology/approachGiven the complicated urban structure of Jaipur, an interdisciplinary approach involving experts from various fields and engagement from all levels of the city's stakeholders was necessary. The partnership proceeded following the parameters provided under the HPL to jointly build a research agenda focussing on the management challenges of the World Heritage Site.FindingsThe co-produced research programme narrowed its initial emphasis on documenting of the natural heritage of the city to reflect the functions it served in a social setting. It was also revealed that the conflicting nature of activities within the World Heritage Site is caused by overlapping jurisdictions of several administrative and legislative components.Originality/valueJaipur, examined here by an interdisciplinary Research-Practice Team, provides a valuable and unique case study for heritage management, particularly given that most historic cities in India are facing comparable concerns surrounding urbanisation with rising pressures on natural resources.

An Economic Analysis of Market Power and Marketing Channel of Papaya in Jaipur City of Rajasthan

An Economic Analysis of Market Power and Marketing Channel of Papaya in Jaipur City of Rajasthan

Assessing the deteriorating water quality in wards of Jaipur city through GIS interpolation

Abstract Poor management of water sources is one of the major challenge for developing nations to provide safe water to increasing population. The Central Ground Water Board, India 2019 reports that all 13 zones of Jaipur city are in the dark zone. Dark zones are those area where the ground water exploitation is extremely high and are notified for protection by the State Government. With a population of 4.1 million, Jaipur city has a water demand deficit of around 125 MLD with dependence on ground water is increasing tremendously. The city's water table has gone down 25 metres in the last decade. Higher concentrations of fluoride, nitrate, and total dissolved solids, is a common problem in the city's ground water. Presently the city gets its water from Bisalpur dam which is 120 km away, proved to be a very costly arrangement. This paper analyses the various contaminants present in ground water. A detailed survey and data collection was done, which was further analysed through GIS spatial distribution, predicting the concentration in all 91 wards of the city. Results show that some wards are at a critical point in terms of deteriorating water quality to be addressed by city planners and urban local bodies.

Rag-Pickers and Their Young Children During COVID-19: Exploring Issues in Parenting and Feasible Social Work Response.

Strict lockdown measures and the pandemic brought immense risks and misery to those already living on the margins of society before the COVID-19 crisis even hit the world. The present study was conducted with rag-pickers, one of the marginalized groups living in Jaipur city of India. The lives of these marginalized populations became more complicated during the pandemic. Due to movement restrictions during the lockdown, access to primary resources was further reduced - from water and sanitation to food, health, and employment, impacting the care and protection they could provide their young children. Rag-pickers, one of the most marginalized communities that face social stigma, struggled to cope with daily life challenges. Young children in such families suffered alongside their parents when the families could not continue their livelihood and lost all sources of income. This paper aims to deepen the understanding of the impact of COVID-19 on thenurturing care of children below eightyears of age living in Jaipur, India, accentuating the human rights violations they face right from birth. Many humanitarian relief measures poured in during the lockdown period distributing free food packets and dry rations to the marginalized families. COVID-19increased parenting challengesfor this community. Protection of these families during the ongoing pandemic as well as future pandemics must become a strategic imperative. The paper enumerates feasible social work responses to the issues rag-pickers and their childrenconfront.

Comparison of energy-efficiency benchmarking methodologies for residential buildings

Benchmarking with defined metrics is an excellent tool to track progress and obtain the desired goals. Benchmarking end-use energy in the residential sector has been a topic of great interest among researchers in recent times. This research analyses the buildings’ energy performance based on a devised benchmarking procedure for residential buildings in the Indian city of Jaipur. Creation of benchmarking system involves collection, analysis and verification of the results obtained from a similar set of data into consideration. This study explores the relationship between the Energy Performance Index (EPI) and with other influencing factors like; Area, end-use appliances (Fridge, AC, Cooler, etc.) to ensure the contribution of each variable towards the buildings’ end-use energy consumption. In this study, information has been collected and analysed from over 2700 houses of Jaipur City. The independent and dependent variables have been identified, and a five-star benchmarking framework has been developed. There are very few studies available investigating the effectiveness of various benchmarking techniques, the domain still lacks a comparative performance study of black-box and gray-box benchmarking techniques. This study has selected two black box approaches and one gray box approach to design a benchmarking model and has compared the energy performance of sample buildings. According to the Pearson and Spearman correlation coefficients, Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) and Bayesian ranking scores are the most consistent for energy benchmarking of the residential building sector. This study proposes a novel implementation of the composite indicator (C.I.) as a platform for designing energy benchmarking tables. Finally, the study concludes with recommendations for future work to employ numerous or hybrid combinations of benchmarking methodologies that are expected to provide a more accurate depiction of the energy performance of buildings.

Assessment of air quality index of Jaipur city (Rajasthan) India

The major cause of bronchitis and lung infections is air pollution. The PM2.5, PM10, CO2, CO, NOx, and HC pollutants are included in the air quality index, which measures the total amount of air pollution in the atmosphere. The AQI should be keeping pollution levels within acceptable ranges, and a higher reading meant more pollution. Twenty Indian cities rank among the top fifty most polluted cities in the world, with an AQI of greater than 266. The need to consider air quality index and put regulations in place to lower it is worrying. This study is presented the various air pollution contaminations and AQI at three different positions in Jaipur Rajasthan. It is found that the Police Commissionerate found more polluted than the Adarsh Nagar and Shashtri Nagar Jaipur.

Gender gap in travel behaviour and public opinion on proposed policy measures: Evidence from India

AbstractEmploying primary survey data collected from Jaipur city in India, this work attempts to evaluate inconsistencies in travel behaviour based on gender. It also intends to discuss the public opinion on a few proposed policy changes which can aid in bridging the established gender gap. Stratified random sampling approach is used to gather data on travel pattern measures and socioeconomic attributes. Descriptive statistics complemented with bivariate probit model and seemingly unrelated bivariate probit model is applied on the data acquired. The obtained results confirm the existence of a gender gap in all observed measures of travel behaviour. Compared to men, women travel shorter distances, use more of non‐motorised modes of transport, have lower frequency of travelling, and travel majorly for purposes other than work. Results of the study also highlight how a majority of the respondents are in favour of policy changes aimed at narrowing the observed gender disparities. The analysis demands infrastructural development of non‐motorised transportation and public transportation in the city in such a way which is both efficient and secured, so as to neither obstruct the objective of empowerment nor of sustainability.

Assessment of Air Quality Before and During COVID-19-Induced Lockdown in Jaipur, India

Air pollution is increasing at a frightening pace due to emissions from industrial plants and manufacturing activities and other anthropogenic activities affecting living beings, property, and environment. This study aims to monitor the impact of COVID-19-induced lockdown and unlock down phases on the air quality of Jaipur city, Rajasthan, India by assessing the change in ambient air quality during pre-COVID-19 (January 2018–December 2019) and COVID-19 (January 2020–December 2021) phases by evaluating air quality parameters (PM10, PM2.5, NO2, O3, Benzene and o-Xylene) using ground station data. Outcome of the study revealed that the ambient air quality improved significantly during lockdown phases (March–May 2020) as the percentage change in concentration of studied parameters declined by more than 100% at different sites. However, the concentrations tend to escalate with the introduction of unlock down phases (June–December 2020) and the onset of winter season (October–December 2020) aggravated the conditions. The AQI touched moderate and poor category many times during study period. Student’s t-test was conducted on the dataset. Results revealed significant difference in the concentration of air pollutants between pre-covid and covid period.

Seasonal prevalence of dengue vector mosquito Aedes aegypti Linn in Jaipur city, Rajasthan, India.

Vector-borne diseases are a significant issue for public health worldwide, especially in India. In recent years, high number of dengue and chikungunya cases have been reported from Rajasthan state of India, those are principally transmitted by Aedes aegypti. These vectors are extremely intrusive and can thrive in practically any climate. However, vector mosquitos' prevalence in Jaipur district is not properly documented. Therefore, current research was carried out to ascertain the seasonal fluctuations of Aedes aegypti in Jaipur city, Rajasthan, India. In order to ascertain the seasonal variation, monitoring of Aedes mosquitoes was conducted from August 2021 to July 2022 at nine selected regions in the Jaipur city. The breeding capacity of vectors was evaluated using three vector indices: the House Index, Breteau Index, and Container Index. A total of 2172 out of 6336 breeding sites and 3735 out of 7477 containers were found positive for Aedes species. Three important species of Aedes vectors were collected in which Aedes aegypti was reported as the most prevalent. The highest values for House Index (57.60%) and Container Index (54.95%) were observed in October and the least rate was observed in March. This survey was carried out to investigate the seasonal prevalence of dengue vectors and the findings revealed seasonal fluctuations in the indices of Aedes reproducing potential. This calls for precautionary actions to avoid infection rates and epidemic emergence. Therefore, to stop epidemics and eradicate vector-borne infections, the current study recommends close monitoring and further vector management efforts.

An Observation Study to Evaluate the Drug Utilization Pattern for Oral Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy Treatment at a Private and Government Tertiary Care Hospital in Jaipur City

Background: As oral cavity and oropharynx cancers are the second most common type of tobacco-related cancer reported in Jaipur city so it is imperative to study the drug utilization pattern in these cancers. Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the trends in drug usage patterns for oral cancer patients in Jaipur city. Methods: The prescriptions of oral cancer patients attending the outpatient department of SMS and Bhagwan Mahaveer cancer hospital from May 2017 to August 2017 were studied. They were studied for WHO Prescribing indicators for good prescribing practice. Results: A total of 188 prescriptions were studied. An average of 2.6 (0.5) antineoplastic medications were prescribed per prescription. The combination of paclitaxel and carboplatin was the most frequently prescribed antineoplastic drug, prescribed to 29.8% of patients. The drafting of the prescriptions was of average quality. In 5% of the prescriptions, a diagnosis was omitted, and in 48% of the prescriptions, the patient's weight and/or body surface area (BSA) were omitted. Only 52% of the prescriptions contained the medications' generic names. Conclusion: The quality of prescribing was fair and moderately acceptable. To ensure rational prescribing and safe and successful treatment of cancer patients, interventions such as new policy formulation and educational measures should be developed.

Navigating Misinformation: Tackling The Fake News Wave During COVID-19 In Jaipur

With the emergence of social media, there has been a notable change in how news is both created and consumed. Global social media use in 2020 reached around 2.95 billion individuals. The widespread dissemination of the COVID-19 coronavirus led to a surge of activity on social media. Most mediums were used to disseminate pertinent news, recommendations, and precautionary measures. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), unregulated dissemination of misinformation and conspiracy theories is proliferating at a faster pace than the transmission of the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, there has been an excessive amount of information circulating, causing psychological stress, unreliable medical advice, and economic upheaval. The primary objective of this study is to examine the portrayal of false information and assess the consequences it has had on the inhabitants of Jaipur city. The objective of this research is to identify various kinds of false information and examine the underlying motives of individuals who disseminate misleading material. This will be achieved by a comprehensive examination of content on four prominent social media platforms. This research analyzed 130 of the most widely circulated false news items on social media in Jaipur. Data is gathered from the city of Jaipur via the utilization of the four predominant social media platforms: Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and WhatsApp. There are four distinct criteria that may be used to differentiate false news topics: COVID-19 therapy, medical facilities, therapeutic options, and currently accessible interventions. Hospitals' management of COVID-19 is widely misunderstood, including 34.62 percent of all misinformation. Text, images, audio, and videos are the four categories that categorize the many types of material. The proportion of text categorized as a certain kind contributes to the elevated ratio. The objectives of false news may be categorized into three main areas: generating sensationalism, endorsing certain medications, and disseminating propaganda targeting the government as well as hospitals and medical practitioners. While the occurrence of false news is unevenly distributed and constantly changing, there is a noticeable decline in the daily frequency of such episodes, approaching a conclusion.

Impact of Brand Association on Brand Equity in Organized Retail Sector

The development of organized retail chains has had an enormous impact on changing consumer behaviour and brand dynamics in the retail sector in recent years. Research on brand equity has acquired substantial importance in the current competitive market situation. Brand equity is regarded as a required part of marketing strategies. It is essential to develop a strong bond with customers to gain a long-term customer base, so the study of different factors affecting consumer decision making becomes very important for marketers. Brand association is a link that buyers draw in their mind between their brand and an urge, interpretation, feeling, moment, someone, search, or interest. Buying judgments are significantly prompted by this linkage, which could be immediately favorable or unfavorable. Consumers’ overall opinions and relationships with a brand are represented by brand equity. Brand association can add value by facilitating knowledge repossession procedures, distinguishing brands, giving ways to purchase, and developing good feelings. Marketing must create and sustain effective sentimental bonds with consumers to gain their trust in the firm. Brand awareness helps customers develop strong attachment over an extended time period. Retailers may evaluate and supervise their brand’s opinion to establish a competitive edge for increasing customer loyalty and preference by understanding consumer brand equity. The intention of the research was to attain the association between brand association and brand equity in the organized retail sector. The research was conducted utilizing the survey technique incorporating the Likert Scale to collect the primary data from Jaipur city, the capital of Rajasthan State of India. The relationship between brand association and brand equity was conceptualized based on existing research in the organized retailing sector, and data were collected using a structured questionnaire. For the study, responses from 225 customers were collected using the convenience sampling method. The outcomes of the analysis show a direct and significant relationship between brand associations and brand equity in the organized retail sector. The study will help marketers to include strategies related to brand association and brand equity in their marketing campaigns to connect more with customers to increase their repurchasing of brands.

To Assess the Knowledge, Perceptions, and Practice of Tobacco Use among Stone Crusher Workers of Jaipur City

Background: Despite various initiatives, tobacco is still the largest global epidemic. The prevalence of tobacco use among stone crusher workers is very high because of their working pattern and lack of knowledge regarding the harmful effects of tobacco consumption. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge, perceptions, and practice of tobacco use among stone crusher workers of Jaipur city. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional community-based study was done on 250 stone crusher workers in and around Jaipur city selected by stratified cluster random sampling from 130 stone crusher plants in which each area was used as strata and stone crushers were selected randomly. They were assessed using predesigned and pretested questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS (19) statistical software. Results: Majority (98%) were tobacco users, out of which 68.40% consumed smokeless tobacco daily and 67.2% consumed smoke tobacco on a daily basis. Intention to quit the habit of tobacco among the stone crusher workers was 74.4%. Knowledge regarding health consequences of tobacco consumption among the workers was 42%, out of which 28% knew that tobacco causes heart attack and 22% knew regarding respiratory problems due to tobacco consumption. Opinion regarding introducing tobacco warning sign was found to be 34.4%. Conclusions: Tobacco use is an important public health problem worldwide, especially in developing countries like India workers in the stone crusher plant have a very high prevalence. Specific counseling and intervention programs are needed to reduce the burden of tobacco use-related morbidity among these workers.

Rediscovering the Traditional UNESCO World Heritage Hawamahal through 3D Animation and Immersive Technology

Nowadays, humans are searching for alternative energy resources due to the high demand in energy consumption by several means like automobiles, electronic devices, household items, and many more. Nature has given us limited resources, but population and pollution levels increase daily. This article aims at improving the thermal environment, which is becoming increasingly important due to the energy-saving effects on occupants and health concerns. The focus of the research would be a change in the procedures to follow nature and draw attention and inspiration from the ancient architecture of the Hawamahal (a palace in the city of Jaipur, India). This article examines Hawamahal’s ancient architecture regarding temperature and passive cooling insulation. It makes recommendations for combining traditional ideas with a method of integrated, immersive technology to demonstrate environmental challenges and preserve the ethnic heritage digitally. The simulation results represent the temperature difference between Hawamahal’s inner and outer spaces during summer days. The study’s findings include using a digital twin system to discover the immersive experience of Jaipur’s Hawamahal without requiring physical participation. For the culture and tourism industries, this has the potential to be a digital revolution. The findings also show the wealth of ancient Indian architecture compared to modern twenty-first-century infrastructure and provide a virtual reality experience of Hawamahal.

"Geography and Topography of the Jaipur City in the Eighteenth Century"

"Geography and Topography of the Jaipur City in the Eighteenth Century"