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Item Naegleria Fowleri "The Brain -Eating Amoeba": A Review(Society for Healthcare & Research Development, 2024-04) Mahajan, A.Naegleria fowleri is a free - living amoeba (FLA) that is commonly known as the “brain - eating amoeba.” This parasite can invade the central nervous system (CNS), causing an acute and fulminating infection known as primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). Even though PAM is characterized by low morbidity, it has shown a mortality rate of 98%, usually causing death in less than t wo weeks after the initial exposure. This review summarizes the most recent information about N. fowleri, its pathogenic molecular mechanism s, and the neuropathological processes implicated. Additionally, this review includes the main therapeutic strategies including the poss ible use of immunomodulatory agents to decrease neurological damage .Item Chandipura Virus: A Deadly Unknown Virus(Society for Healthcare & Research Development, 2024-04) Mahajan, A.Chandipura virus (CHPV) is a member of the Rhabdoviridae family under the Vesiculovirus genus which poses a significant publi c health threat primarily in Asia. It was discovered during an outbreak in Maharashtra, India in 1965. CHPV is transmitted by sandflie s of the Phlebotomus genus, affecting predominantly children with acute encephalitis syndrome (AES). Clinical manifestations include f ever, seizures and neurological complications, often leading to high mortality rates. The management focuses on early detection, supportive care, and vector control strategies. Further research is needed to enhance understanding, vaccine development and effective public health inte rventions against this emerging pathogen .Item A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Prevention and Management of Health Problems During Puerperium in Terms of Knowledge and Practice Among Postnatal Mothers in Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Delhi(Society for Healthcare & Research Development, 2024-01) Nayak, R; Rastogi, S; Milton, A.Background: Aim: A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on prevention and management of health problems during puerperium in terms of knowledge and practice among postnatal mothers in sanjay gandhi memorial hospital, Delhi . Material and M ethods: The present study is based on the quantitative experimental approach to assess the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on “prevention and management of health problems during puerperium” in terms of knowledge and practice among postna tal mothers in Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Delhi. One group pre - test and post - test design (pre - experimental design) used to assess the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on “prevention and management of health problems during puerperium” in terms o f knowledge and practice among postnatal mothers. 60 postnatal mothers who delivered vaginally with or without episiotomy were included in this study. Results: The mean post - test knowledge score of postnatal mother on prevention and management of health problems during puerperium (20.13) is higher than the mean pre - test knowledge score (7.91). The median for the pre - test is 7 and median for the post - test is 20 which is fairly close to the mean of pre - test mean 7.91 and post - test mean 20.13 respectively, indicating a fairly normal probability curve, which means all the measures of central tendency coincide at the centre of the distribution to a greater extent. The standard deviation of post - test knowledge score (2.71) are more homogenous than the standard deviation of pre - test knowledge score (4.49). Conclusion: Structured teaching programme was found to be effective in improving the knowledge and practice on prevention and management of health problems during puerperiu m in postnatal mothers.