The Internet is a global system that is quickly becoming one of the most important tools for obtaining information on the planet. The current research looks at how often people use the internet on a daily basis, as well as the negative consequences it has on people, particularly college students. Individuals may also experience major implications as a result of a lack of public awareness about problematic internet usage and instruction about how to use the internet safely. The objectives of the study are to determine the level of internet addiction and its association between depression and insomnia among students of SGT University, Gurugram. A cross-sectional approach was used to estimate the magnitude of internet addiction. Using the convenience sample technique, 842 SGT University, Gurugram students were chosen. The collected data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Chi square test was used to find out association between the level of internet addiction and depression and between the level of internet addiction and insomnia among students. By using statistical analysis, the study found significant regarding internet addiction among students of SGT University.
Objectives: The study's goal is to conduct research on the effectiveness of a Health Teaching Programme (HTP) in preventing common respiratory illnesses among sanitation employees in a specific region in Gurugram, Haryana. Methodology: Apre-experimental research was conducted to determine the effectiveness of HTP in preventing common respiratory disorders. A quantitative research technique, also known as a quantitative research design, was applied in this study. Purposive sampling was used to choose 60 people. The attitude scale on prevention of common respiratory disorders among sanitation employees was assessed using self-structured questionnaires and a Likert scale in chosen locations of Gurugram, Haryana. Result: The difference between the mean pre-test and post-test knowledge scores of sanitation work is 4.99 and the t-value is 11.675 with the df, 59 and the p-value is 0.000, which is significant at the 0.05 level. Similar to the sanitation work, there is a difference in the mean pre-test scores and post-test attitude scores of 23.55 and t-value is 44.740 with the df, 59 and p-value is 0.000, which is significant at the 0.05 level. There is an effectiveness of a health education programme on sanitation employees' understanding of how to prevent common respiratory illnesses.
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by newly discovered virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The current study is here about Covid-19 and its preventive measures as housekeeping staffs are on the front lines of fighting this global pandemic, as they are responsible for deep cleaning, disinfecting and scrubbing the surfaces and areas that are hosts of potentially dangerous germs and viruses which can widely spread and affect so many lives. Objectives: The objectives of the study have drawn to fulfill the research reflecting on the effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching [VAT] regarding COVID-19 and its preventive measures in terms of knowledge and self-expressed stigma among housekeeping staff at selected hospital, Gurugram, Haryana. Materials and methods: A pre-experimental study with one-group pre-test post-test design was conducted among 100 housekeeping staff by convenient sampling technique in selected hospital, Gurugram, Haryana. Results: Among 100 housekeeping staff, 91.66% were having previous knowledge regarding COVID-19, 76% were male and mean age was 54 years of age. Overall, 93 (93%), 7 (7%) and 0 (0%) participants had adequate, moderate and inadequate knowledge regarding COVID-19 and its preventive measures and 42 (42%), 58 (58%) and 0 (0%) participants had favorable, moderate and unfavorable stigma related to COVID-19. There was no significant association between the pre-test knowledge and self-expressed stigma regarding COVID-19 and its preventive measures with the demographic variables. Conclusion: The study found a significant difference in knowledge and self-expressed stigma on COVID-19 and its preventive measures among housekeeping workers in a chosen hospital in Gurugram, Haryana, before and after VAT programme. It was proved that Video Assisted Teaching was effective in teaching COVID-19 and its preventive measures to housekeeping staff in a selected hospital in Gurugram, Haryana. With continuing education, housekeeping staff may become more aware about COVID-19 and reduces the spreading of the diseases.
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