Thiruvallur District Research Articles

A Study on Customer’s Satisfaction on E-Payment with Reference to Thiruvallur District

Invention of computer in 1960’s and later, introduction of www (world wide web) in 1989 led to revolutionary changes in electronic payment system. electronic payment systems evolved, payment process was minimized to just a few simple steps, which can be done at remote locations away from Bank. As the world becomes increasingly digital, the use of electronic payments (e-payments) has grown significantly. With the rise of e-commerce, it has become crucial to ensure that customers are satisfied with their e-payment experiences. This study is focus on the level of satisfaction on electronic payment with quantitative research approach, and data was collected through a structured questionnaire from 120 respondents residing in Thiruvallur. The questionnaire is focused on satisfaction, constraints, influencing factor, usage. The findings of the study shows that UPI is the mode of transaction used for daily use. The research makes use of statistical tools like ANOVA, chi-square and percentage analysis to study the different factors and determine the relationship between the variables

Effectiveness Of Weight Bearing Exercise On Menopausal Problems Among Menopausal Women

Menopause is the term used to describe the Natural and Permanent cessation of the monthly female reproductive cycles, which is typically exhibited by a persistent lack of menstruation and monthly periods. The goal of the study was to compare the effects of weight-bearing activities on menopausal symptoms in experimental and control groups of menopausal women. The theoretical foundation is based on an updated version of Weidenbach's Clinical Nursing Theory. (1964). The study was carried out in the Karumbukuppam village, Gummidipoondi taluk, Thiruvallur district, using a true experimental design with an evaluation technique. Using a simple random sampling technique, 60 menopausal women who fit the inclusion requirements were chosen, and the experimental and control groups received 30 samples each. Age, education, occupation, religion, age at menarche, menstrual cycle, days of flow, duration of cycle pattern, menstrual marital status, number of children, and delivery method were the factors chosen for the study. The Semantic Differential Scale for Sleep Disruption and the Modified Numerical Categorical Scale for Low Back Pain were the tools utilised to gauge the severity of menopausal symptoms. The same tool was used for the Pre test. The postmenopausal women in the experimental group performed weight-bearing exercises like wall push-ups, chair squats, shrugs, leg raises, and brisk walking every morning. When it came time for the follow-up test, the same instrument was used. Those in the Control group took the Post test without any moderating input. Data analysis made use of both descriptive and inferential statistics. The members of the Experimental group had their “Mean” score for sleep disruption was 2.13 with a “Standard Deviation” of 0.68, and after the test, it was 1.17 with a similar “Standard Deviation”. The computed t value was 10.8, and at the p0.001 level, it was statistically extremely significant. The "Mean" score for low back pain decreased from 3.20 (with a standard deviation of 1.03) to 1.90 (with a standard deviation of 0.92) in the post test. The calculated "t" value was 15.28, which was highly significant at the p0.001 level. No significant difference in menopausal symptoms between the control and experimental groups was predicted under the null hypothesis before and after weight-bearing exercises, was thus disproved. In order to achieve the desired results, Nurse Midwife must continue to advocate weight bearing exercise for menopausal women.

Aerobiological dynamics of Bipolaris oryzae in the rice agroecosystem and its impact on rice brown spot disease severity

Rice brown spot disease (RBS), caused by seed-borne and air-borne pathogen Bipolaris oryzae, appears throughout the rice growing season. Considering its polycyclic nature and its significance in yield loss, a one-year (2019) aerobiological study was carried out at Thiruthani (13°11′N 79°38′E) village in Thiruvallur district during two seasons viz., kharif (April 2019 to July 2019) and rabi (August 2019-December 2019). B. oryzae airspora contributed to an average of 20.7% annually. Amongst the barren land conditions, it contributed 11.83%, whereas during rabi 32.52% and kharif 18.04%. The average length (range 40.0-129.8) and average breadth (range 13.17-23.92) of B. oryzae spores were used to calculate dvolume (range 20.54-42.03) and aspect ratio (2.29-6.85). The intra-diurnal behaviour pattern indicated that B. oryzae airspora percentage contribution was highest at 12 noon-1 p.m. (55.64%) in rabi crop and two peaks at 10-11 a.m. (19.56%) and at 12 noon-1 p.m. (19.09%) in kharif crop. The calculated correlation coefficient R value revealed that relative humidity (kharif R=0.9879, rabi R=0.9977) and precipitation in kharif (0.9279) were positively correlated, while the temperature in rabi was negatively correlated with the RBS pathogen airspora percentage. Both the airspora percentage contributions of the RBS pathogen and the PDI were highly correlated (R=0.9002 in kharif, R=0.9874 in rabi). In the Step-Down regression analysis, R2 value (regression coefficient) unveiled that relative humidity (R2 value=0.99760 in kharif, 0.9954 in rabi), precipitation (R2=0.8480) and wind speed (R2=0.7319) in kharif, and temperature in rabi (R2=0.8862) had a greater impact on the RBS pathogen airspora per cent contribution. The airspora B. oryzae per cent contribution aggravated disease occurrence and reflected in the PDI (R2 = 0.8103 in kharif, R2=0.9748 in rabi). The calculated P value and OD ratio supported the significance of the experimental results.

Diabetes Cognizance among Adults in Selected Rural Village in Thiruvallur District

India has experienced a large increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the past several decades. It has become important to assess the knowledge and aware of diabetes among the adults in order for early prevention of the disease and risk factors. The present study was conducted among 200 adults in selected rural area using Michigan diabetes knowledge test (MDKT). 55.5% of the adults had acceptable cognizance on diabetes.

Identification of Groundwater Potential Zone in Poondi Microwatershed, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu

Abstract Water is essential for all living organisms, but in recent years groundwater is declining due to various manmade activities. The rainwater received during the monsoon season does not fully infiltrate into the ground because of varying land type, flow type, flow direction, and environment. In the present study geographic information system (GIS) was used to identify groundwater potential zones in Poondi micro watershed, Thiruvallur district in Tamil Nadu. The various maps are prepared using ArcGIS tool show, variation in slope from high to low, land use/ land cover, lithology, lineament density, geomorphology, drainage density, rainfall and soil type. The analytical hierarchy process (AHP) was used to give a rank and weightage for the all the created maps and every single characteristic in the map. ArcGIS overlay analysis have been carried out based on the assigned weight for different layers of map including geomorphology, slope, soil, land use & land cover, digital elevation model (DEM), lineaments, lithology. From the results of the analysis, the watershed was classified into five Groundwater Potential Zones(GWPZ) namely very good, good, moderate, low, and poor that and may be used for better planning and sustainable management of groundwater resources.

Prevalence of Early Childhood Caries in Thiruvallur District: A Cross Sectional Hospital Based Study

Oral health is an essential and important component that is involved in the total health and well-being of an individual. It affects various aspects of a person's health status such as the quality of life including self-esteem, ability to masticate, speak and various other levels of routine activities. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of early childhood caries in a particular district since the obtained results can serve as a guide in assessing the current practice as well as planning of additional education about early childhood caries. This prospective study was done among children in Saveetha dental college from June 2019 to December 2019. A total sample size of 181 patients were included as part of the study which consisted of both male and female participants. The inclusion criteria for the study was that the child should be within the age group of 3-6 years of age, and should be from Thiruvallur district . A total of 181 children were studied as part of the present study of 3-6 years of age out of which 92 (50.8%) candidates were males and 89 (49.2%) candidates were females. In the age groups of 3-4 years, 4-5 years and 5-6 years the number of candidates that were examined were 70 ( 38.6%), 54 ( 29.8%) and 57 (31.4%) respectively. As a conclusive aspect it is important to take care of oral health and appropriate policies are to be adopted and incorporated for the betterment of the society.

Oral health status and oral impact of daily life among permanent residents in Thiruvallur district

Introduction: Oral diseases like dental caries, periodontal diseases, oral cancers, oral manifestations of HIV, oro-dental trauma, cleft lip and palate, though not life threatening constitute major public health problems worldwide. The Global burden of Disease Study 2017, estimated that oral diseases affect close to 3.5 billion people worldwide. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess the oral health status, unmet oral health needs and oral impact of daily life among the permanent residents in Tiruvallur district. Materials and Methods: The WHO Oral health assessment form (2013) was used to record the oral health status. For assessing the quality of well-being among the patients, the Oral Impact on Daily Performances questionnaire was used (Sheiham A et al). After a brief introduction on the purpose and intent of the study, examination was conducted by a single examiner. Demographic information like age, gender, education, occupation were recorded. The oral health status was recorded after clinical examination of the oral cavity followed by Oral Impact on Daily Performance questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, chi square test were used. Mann Whitney U test was used to test the association between gender and OIDP scores.

Online investigation for irrigation water quality parameters of Gummidipoondi Lake, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, India

The water quality parameters analysis was carried out in the Gummidipoondi Lake located in Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, India. As the Lake was only source for the farmers for irrigation in their place, contamination of the Lake is the major threat. The contamination factors for that Lake are mainly due to the manufacturing industries which are present around the water body. Farming is the only occupation of the surroundings. In order to protect the water body which is serving as a backbone for that community, a complete analysis is carried out to monitor the water quality parameters. Currently, offline investigation is carried out by the water supply and drainage board. The junior water analyst will directly inspect the water bodies, collect samples and do testing either in laboratories or in field using the kits available. The sets of data will be available after completing a number of tests and displayed in the website by manual entry. In order to carry a real-time analysis and the direct providing of data in the website, an online investigation method is implemented and tested in the Gummidipoondi Lake. The main parameters of this lake water are the temperature, pH and the turbidity. This concept uses real-time processors with sensors, connecting protocols and the display of results in the web interface. The results produced by the method are used to provide the contamination happened in the lake and alert the public works department to take necessary action to avoid the contamination. The outputs are displayed in the website to give current updates about the condition of the Gummidipoondi Lake.

Water Level Prediction through Hybrid SARIMA and ANN Models Based on Time Series Analysis: Red Hills Reservoir Case Study

Reservoir water level (RWL) prediction has become a challenging task due to spatio-temporal changes in climatic conditions and complicated physical process. The Red Hills Reservoir (RHR) is an important source of drinking and irrigation water supply in Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, India, also expected to be converted into the other productive services in the future. However, climate change in the region is expected to have consequences over the RHR’s future prospects. As a result, accurate and reliable prediction of the RWL is crucial to develop an appropriate water release mechanism of RHR to satisfy the population’s water demand. In the current study, time series modelling technique was adopted for the RWL prediction in RHR using Box–Jenkins autoregressive seasonal autoregressive integrated moving average (SARIMA) and artificial neural network (ANN) hybrid models. In this research, the SARIMA model was obtained as SARIMA (0, 0, 1) (0, 3, 2)12 but the residual of the SARIMA model could not meet the autocorrelation requirement of the modelling approach. In order to overcome this weakness of the SARIMA model, a new SARIMA–ANN hybrid time series model was developed and demonstrated in this study. The average monthly RWL data from January 2004 to November 2020 was used for developing and testing the models. Several model assessment criteria were used to evaluate the performance of each model. The findings showed that the SARIMA–ANN hybrid model outperformed the remaining models considering all performance criteria for reservoir RWL prediction. Thus, this study conclusively proves that the SARIMA–ANN hybrid model could be a viable option for the accurate prediction of reservoir water level.

A Study on The Awareness of Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Products In Avadi Taluk At Thiruvallur District In Tamilnadu

A Study on The Awareness of Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Products In Avadi Taluk At Thiruvallur District In Tamilnadu

Effect of seasonal variation on the diversity of zooplankton in Pulicat Lake, Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu, India, and the possible future consequences of climate change

Effect of seasonal variation on the diversity of zooplankton in Pulicat Lake, Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu, India, and the possible future consequences of climate change

A Study on The Awareness of Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Products In Avadi Taluk At Thiruvallur District In Tamilnadu

A Study on The Awareness of Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Products In Avadi Taluk At Thiruvallur District In Tamilnadu

Impact of health education intervention on menstruation and its hygiene among urban school-going adolescent girls in Thiruvallur, Tamilnadu.

Adolescent girls require specific and special attention since they are the most vulnerable group not only in terms of their social status but also their health. Poor menstrual hygiene can lead to developing infections and other complications. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of assessing the impact of health education on menstrual hygiene among urban school-going adolescent girls. A quasi-experimental, pre and post-test study was conducted among adolescent girls aged between 11 to 17 years from two public schools in the urban field practice area of tertiary care medical college in Thiruvallur district of Tamilnadu. A pre-interventional survey was done using a pretested validated questionnaire. Multipronged health education intervention was administered, and its effectiveness was measured after four months using the same tool. Frequencies, percentages, median, and range were used to describe variables. 'Wilcoxon signed-rank test' and the "Mann-Whitney U-" test were used for inferential statistics. There was a statistically significant (P = 0.0001) improvement in the knowledge of menstruation, perceived attitude, and practice of good menstrual hygiene from pre to post-test after the intervention. Demographic factors such as age, mother's education, and socio-economic status, and Menstrual characteristics such as age at menarche, regular menstrual flow, absence of dysmenorrhea, and getting menstruation advice before menarche were found to be significantly associated with the post-test median scores. A planned and structured health education program should be addressed to adolescent girls both at schools and community settings for improving menstruation-related knowledge and practices.

Application of mobile phone technology as intervention for the management of tuberculosis patients diagnosed through community survey.

The delay in communicating the results to tuberculosis (TB) patients leads to increased rates of initial loss to follow up of treatment. The gap in communication among healthcare providers requires application of new tools that will address the challenges. Mobile phone technologies could be a useful tool in this context for the delivery of information. The objective was thus to evaluate communication by mobile applications such as the WhatsApp Messenger to decrease initial loss to follow up after initial treatment for TB. Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai, India undertook a community prevalence survey to find the burden of TB. During this survey, mobile phone-based technology (WhatsApp messenger) was employed as an intervention among the healthcare providers and researchers involved for communicating. This was further evaluated for its usefulness by examining the initial loss to follow up and patients initiated on treatment. The study covered four blocks of Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, South India, namely Kadambathur, Poondi, Thiruvalangadu and Periyapalayam. The survey population was around 20,000 from each block, and the average patients diagnosed by community TB prevalence survey were 30 patients from each block. Among the patients diagnosed through this survey, in the first block, only 55 per cent were initiated on treatment; subsequently, with the intervention, the initial loss to follow up was significantly reduced from 45 to zero per cent. After integrating of WhatsApp messenger application for communication among healthcare providers and researchers, the initial loss to follow up among patients being treated for TB was significantly decreased.

Effect of Vethathiri Maharishi’s Simplified Kundalini Yoga on Stress among Adolescent Girls

The purpose of the present study was to find out the effect of Simplified Kundalini Yoga (SKY) practices on stress among adolescent girls. It was hypothesized that there would be a significant difference in stress level among adolescent girls due to the influence of SKY practices than the control group. For achieving the purpose of the study a total of 30 adolescent girls were selected at random as samples from Government Higher Secondary school, Thiruvallur District. Adolescent girls aged between 13 and 15 years were selected at randomly and divided into an Experimental group and a Control group with 15 subjects each. The Experimental group underwent Simplified Kundalini Yogic practices in a schedule of weekly five days from Monday to Friday for six weeks. The duration of practice time for Experimental group, for first two weeks was 45 minutes, duly increasing the practice time from 45 minutes to 60 minutes during 3rd and 4th weeks and from 60 minutes to 90 minutes during 5th and 6th weeks. SKY practices include Simplified Yogic Physical Exercises, Simplified Kayakalpa Yogic Exercises, Introspection and Meditation practices. Subjects of Control group were allowed to continue with their normal day to day life routine during the Experimental period and were not given any yogic practices. Pre-test and post-test were conducted before and after the training program for both the groups. Stress level was assessed with the help of Everly Girdano(1980) stress scale questionnaire which consists of statements with four options and the score ranges from 0 to 42. Lesser the score, lesser the stress level. Analyze of Co-Variance (ANCOVA) was used as a statistical tool to find out the significant differences. The statistical findings of the study revealed that the stress level of the students of Experimental group, the practitioners of Simplified Kundalini Yoga significantly decreased than the Control group. Hence the hypothesis was accepted at 0.05 level of confidence. The conclusion was that the SKY practices help to decrease stress level among adolescent girls.

Plants Used for Ethno-veterinary Practices by Tribes of Kambakkam of Eastern Ghats

The study reports the surveyed of medicinal plants used by of village Tribe people of Kambakkam Forest (Easternghats), Andhra Pradesh in ethno-veterinary practices. During this study information about the ethno-veterinary plants were collected and preserved as herbarium specimens by follows the standard procedure. The plants were identified with help of some standard Floras. The specimens were deposited in the herbarium of Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, Loganatha Narayanasamy Government College, Ponneri, Thiruvallur District. During the survey it was noted 23 plants were traditionally used by various animal diseases such as Inflammation, wound healing, indigestion, dysentery, fever, swelling, bone fracture, diarrhea, cold, cough, pneumonia, constipation, antimicrobial and milk yielding properties. The information provided in this study would bring new medicine development of ecofriedly, effective medicines to control human diseases in the future perspective. This study may be useful to protect and conserve the medicinal plants of Kambakkam Forest.

Long-term Survival of Treated Tuberculosis Patients in Comparison to a General Population In South India: A Matched Cohort Study

ObjectivesThis study aimed to measure the mortality rate, potential years of life lost, and excess general mortality among individuals treated for pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in a TB endemic country. MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on a population-based cohort study of 4022 TB patients and 12,243 gender-matched and age-matched controls from prevalence surveys conducted between 2000 and 2004 in the Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, South India. ResultsThe mortality rate among TB patients was 59/1000 person-years. The excess standardized mortality ratio was 2.3 (95% CI: 1.7–3.1). The rate of potential years of life lost was 6.15/1000 (95% CI: 5.97–6.33) in the TB cohort compared to the general population of 1.52/1000 (95% CI: 1.46–1.60). Individuals aged >50 years, those underweight (<40 kg), with treatment failures, or lost to follow-up had higher mortality rates when compared with the rest of the TB cohort. The risk of death was significantly higher in the TB cohort until the end of the fourth year when compared with later years. ConclusionMortality in the TB cohort was 2.3 times higher than in the age-matched general population. Most deaths occurred in the first year after completing treatment. Post-treatment follow-ups and interventions for reducing comorbid conditions are necessary to prevent deaths.

Assess the knowledge on candida and aspergischia white (fungal infection) among adult residing in porur, Thiruvallur district

Assess the knowledge on candida and aspergischia white (fungal infection) among adult residing in porur, Thiruvallur district

First report of Perkinsus sp., infection in the bivalve Magallana bilineata (Roding, 1798) from Pulicat Lake, Tamil Nadu, south-east coast region of India

Perkinsus sp., an important protozoan parasite of mollusca is reported in the bivalve Magallana bilineata (Roding, 1798) for the first time from Pulicat Lake, Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu, south-east coast of India. Molluscs collected from Pulicat Lake were screened for Perkinsus sp. as part of a state-wide aquatic animal disease surveillance programme. Perkinsus sp. infection was diagnosed based on culture in Ray’s Fluid Thioglycolate Medium (RFTM), histology as well as by molecular analyses. Microscopic analysis of the RFTM supernatant revealed enlarged blue-black hypnospores characteristic of Perkinsus sp. like organisms and typical ‘signet ring’ stages of trophozoites. Histological preparation of the molluscan gills also revealed trophozoites. PCR amplification of genomic DNA isolated from infected specimens using specific internal transcribed spacer (ITS) 85 and ITS 750 primers resulted in 703 bp DNA fragments specific for Perkinsus sp. BLAST analysis of the sequence revealed 97% homology with Perkinus marinus. Keywords: Dermocystidium, OIE, Perkinsus marinus, Protozoan parasite

An intensive short term study on interaction between phytoplankton communities and rapidly deteriorating pond ecosystems from Thiruvallur District, Tamilnadu, India

An intensive short term study on interaction between phytoplankton communities and rapidly deteriorating pond ecosystems from Thiruvallur District, Tamilnadu, India