Abstract: Background & Objectives: Worm infestation is one of the common health problems, existing world- wide, especially in children. Children are the wealth of the nation, the children of today are the adults of tomorrow, they deserve to inherit a safer, fairer and healthier world. The present study aims to assess the effectiveness of dry papaya seeds powder on worm infestation among children
Materials and methods: Quantitative Research with Pre-Experimental Research Design using a one-group pre-test post-test design among children. Data collection was done in Kondancherry Village, for a period of 1 week with sample size of 60 by non-probability convenient sampling. Demographic variables and pretest was conducted with the symptoms of worm infestation by observational checklist. Stool examination was done to check ova/ cyst positive cases. The oval cyst positive cases was papaya seeds powder was given for seven days in the empty stomach every morning. Post-test observational rating scale and stool examination was done to evaluate the effectiveness of papaya seeds powder on worm infestation after a week. The data were collected and analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics
Results: The pretest mean score of worm infestation was 12.40±3.55 and the post test mean score was 5.83±3.16. The mean difference score was 6.57. before and after administration of papaya seeds powder approach are highly statistically significant at P≤0.05.
Conclusion: The present study assessed the effectiveness of dry papaya seeds powder on worm infestation among children. Based on statistical findings, it is evident that air dried papaya seeds given as elixir with honey significantly reduced intestinal parasites and reduced the magnitude of worm infestation among children
Keywords: Dry Papaya Seeds Powder, Worm Infestation, Observational rating scale.
Title: EFFECTIVENESS OF DRY PAPAYA SEEDS POWDER ON WORM INFESTATION AMONG CHILDREN
Author: Priyadarsini.A, Kingsly.J, Mohanapriya.M.
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
Vol. 10, Issue 2, October 2022 - March 2023
Page No: 93-99
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 31-October-2022
