Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: July-September | Volume: 4 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 9-14
To Assess the Impact of Structured Education Regarding Asthma in Selected Area of Chitradurga City
Bagio Sebastian1, B. Shankar Reddy2
1Pharm D Intern, SJM College of Pharmacy, Chitradurga-577502
2Asst. Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, SJM College Of Pharmacy, Chitradurga, 577502
Corresponding Author: Bagio Sebastian
ABSTRACT
Background: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of airways characterized by recurrent attacks of shortness of breath associated with wheezing and may get worse during physical activity or at night time. The prevalence of asthma is increasing globally.
Objectives: To assess and improve the knowledge of Asthma among the study subjects.
Methodology: A prospective observational study was carried out for a period of six months in selected area of Chitradurga city.
Results: Out of 208 subjects 105 were females and 103 were males. In that 79(38%) were studied on 9th standard and 129(62%) were of 10th std.Students of 13-16 years were participated in the study and most of them have poor knowledge during pretest and after the counseling their knowledge has been improved. In this study 126 were know what asthma is and in post-test 193 were given the correct answer and regarding the organ of body is affected 156 were know about it in pre-test and after post-test it is increased into 194 subjects. In this study70 have knowledge about the signs and symptoms in pre-test and 174 were answered correctly in post-test. Most of them have poor knowledge during pretest and after the counseling their knowledge has been improved.
Conclusion: On the basis of the above discussion it can be concluded that the asthma is a major health problem across the world in prevalence and severity. In Chitradurga city triggering factors such as dust, animal allergen and pollution is more so there is a high risk of asthma.
Keywords: Knowledge regarding asthma, triggering factors.