2 publications

• Published Subscription 30 Mar 2016

  Research Brief: High Risk Behavior among Adolescent Boys: A Matter of Serious Concern

  By SUJITH MATHEW, SUSHMA KUMARI SAINI, J.S. THAKUR

  Abstract: Objective: To assess the high risk behavior among adolescent boys (15–19 years) in the resettled colony of Chandigarh. Methods: Cross-sectional study was done to interview 301 study subjects. Systematic random sampling has been used in this study. Results: Adolescent boys were abusing alcohol (27.2%), cigarette (11%), cannabis and other drugs (6.6%). More than half of the adolescent boys had a good knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases (59%). Only one-third of …

  Published in International Journal of Pediatric Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 Read article →

• Published Subscription 8 Dec 2014

  A Descriptive Study to Assess the ‘Birth Preparedness’ in Third Trimester of Pregnancy among Antenatal Mothers in a Low Income Group Colony

  By SUSHMA KUMARI SAINI, Kanika Bhatia, Kalpana Khadwal, Jyotsana Verma, Jyoti Sharma, Jobanpreet Kaur, Suresh Kumar Bamania

  Abstract: A study was taken to assess the ‘Birth Preparedness’ in third trimester antenatal mothers of low income group colony. Two types of performas were used in the study i.e. survey performa and interview schedule. A survey performa to identify and register antenatal mothers of third trimester was used. After validation nine questions were added to the standardized tool. Total enumeration sampling technique was used and total 65 third trimester antenatal …

  Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 1–11 Read article →