PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE AMONG SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN:: A Study - Couverture souple

Sugumar, V. Raji; Meena, K

 
9783639333794: PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE AMONG SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN:: A Study

Synopsis

This is a descriptive study set to assess the PEFR of school going children of 6-14 years of age in Bangalore. The sample size was 580 from both the sex. The sample size was 580. Systematic random sampling was used to pick the samples. The study was conducted during the months of January and April 2010. Interview schedule was used to collect the data related to socio-economic, cultural and demography. Peak Flow Expiratory Meter was used to measure peak flow expiratory rate. Selected socio- economic, cultural and environmental factors were compared with PFER. Percentages, statistical tools, illustrations were used to analyse the data. There was a significant relation among age, height, and environmental hazards like smoke, dust, presence of pets at home with PEFR in school going children.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a descriptive study set to assess the PEFR of school going children of 6-14 years of age in Bangalore. The sample size was 580 from both the sex. The sample size was 580. Systematic random sampling was used to pick the samples. The study was conducted during the months of January and April 2010. Interview schedule was used to collect the data related to socio-economic, cultural and demography. Peak Flow Expiratory Meter was used to measure peak flow expiratory rate. Selected socio- economic, cultural and environmental factors were compared with PFER. Percentages, statistical tools, illustrations were used to analyse the data. There was a significant relation among age, height, and environmental hazards like smoke, dust, presence of pets at home with PEFR in school going children.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. V. Raji Sugumar is Associate Professor in the Department of Home Science, Bharathidasan Govt. College for Women, Puducherry. She acquired her doctoral degree from Pondicherry University. Her professional career is spanned over two and half decades. K. Meena is M.Phil scholar and is presently settled in Bangalore

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