Introduction:Children in a Orphanage have many problems which are normally not faced by Non-Orphan Children. Orphans living in the Orphanages are more prone to Behavioral and Emotionl Problems than other children living with their parents as they are deprived of family`s love and care. There is a dearth studies focusing on the Differences Psychological Health of the Orphans and Non-Orphans in India. Therefore we have conducted a non-experimental comparative study to assess the emotional and behavioral problems of orphans and non-orphans.OBJECTIVES: 1.To assess the behavioral and emotional problems of school going orphans.2.To assess the behavioral and emotional problems of school going children living with their parents. 3.To study the Association between sociodemographic parameters and emotional and behavioral problems in orphans and non-orphans. 4.To compare the emotional and behavioral problems of school going orphans and non orphans AIM: The main aim of this study was to assess the Emotional and Behavioral Problems of Orphans and Non-orphans.Materials And Methods:The sample consisted of 30 Orphans and 30 Non-Orphans in the Orphanage and selected Schools in Nadiad City. The Sociodemographic data were collected using a Self Structured Questionnaire. The Self Structured Questionnaire was used to assess the Emotional And Behavioral Problems in them.Results:In our study, 12(40%) out of 30 Orphans were found to having Severe Emotional and Behavioral Problems and 18(60%) out of 30 Orphans were found to having Moderate Emotional and Behavioral Problems while 3(10%)out of 30 Non- Orphans were found to having severe Emotional and Behavioral and 20(66.66%) out of 30 Non-Orphans were found to having Moderate Emotional and Behavioral Problems and 07(23.33%) out of 30 Non -Orphans were found to having Mild Emotional and Behavioral Problems.Conclusion:This Study reports the Emotional and Behavioral Problems of Orphans and Non-Orphans. Majority of the Orphans compared to Non-Orphans exhibited the Emotional and Behavioral Problems. The study found that Orphans were more likely to be emotionally needy, sad and feel lonely.

Introduction: Stress is a state of physical and psychological strain which imposes demands for adjustments upon the individual. It has been reported that student nurses are affected with the stressors in academic, clinical, financial, due to parental expectations, competition for grades, and career choices. OBJECTIVES 1. To assess the level of stress among 1st year B.Sc nursing students. 2. To fine out association with the level of stress with their socio demographic variables of 1st year B.Sc nursing students. Methodology: A quantitative research approach, descriptive research design was adopted for the study. A sample of 60 students 1st year B.Sc nursing were selected by purposive sampling technique. Modified student stress scale was used to assess the level of stress. The data was analyzed by using the descriptive and inferential statistics i.e. frequency and percentage, mean, standard deviation,and chi-square. Major findings of the study: 14(23%) students had mild stress, 40(67%) students had moderate stress, 6 (10%) students had severe stress. Association between the level of stress and socio demographic variables, there is a statistically significant association with gender and no significant association with other socio demographic variables such as such type of family, father’s education, mother’s education, father’s occupation, mother’s occupation, family income per month, type of residence, distance from residence. Conclusion : The findings of study suggest that 1st year B.Sc nursing students have moderate level of stress which has no significant association with majority of socio demographic variables.

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Background: Dengue, the mosquito borne disease has become global public health problem. The present study was conducted to assess the knowledge, awareness and preventive practices regarding dengue fever among patients visiting medical OPD at civil hospital, Nadiad City. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 100 randomly selected patients from Civil Hospital, Nadiad during September to November 2021. A structured questionnaire was used covering socio-demographic characteristics of the participants, knowledge, awareness, treatment and preventive practices regarding dengue fever. Data were analyzed using descriptive, inferential. Results:  Of the 100 participants recruited in the study, 47% were females and 53% were males. A majority 63% belong to 15 - 45 years of age, were Hindus 80%, studied up to primary level (68%), resided in the urban area (64%) and 22% had past dengue exposure. Although patients had heard of dengue, the overall mean score of knowledge, awareness and preventive practices regarding dengue fever was 16.5 ± 1.4, with 23%, 68%, and 9% participants having good, average and poor knowledge respectively regarding dengue. Conclusion: It was evident that the patients have the sufficient knowledge regarding dengue fever and its prevention, but execution of this knowledge in putting the dengue preventive measures to practice was poor. There is a need to create awareness for hygiene and cleanliness to prevent mosquito bites.