Search

This study specifically focuses on the relationship between educational achievement, family climate, and gender dynamics. The study aims to explore how family climate influences the academic performance of senior secondary students, with a particular emphasis on gender-related aspects within the specified geographic area of rural Assam. A descriptive survey method was adopted for the study to comprehensively explore and understand the academic preparedness and educational challenges faced by Class XII students in the Khowang Development Block of Dibrugarh district of Assam. The comprehensive survey involved a diverse sample of students from various educational institutions of Khowang Development Block under the administrative jurisdiction of Inspector of Schools, Dibrugarh District Circle. In the study, academic performance metrics were analyzed alongside the assessments of family climate, gauging the similarities and differences between genders. The study reveals the positive impact of family climate on students' educational achievements. The correlation between a conducive family environment and enhanced academic performance was found to be substantial, emphasizing the pivotal role of family dynamics in shaping educational success. The academic achievement of both Boys and Girls is found to be almost equal. There is a high positive impact of family climate on the academic achievement of the students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

OBJECTIVES: To determine the association of meningitis among children 1-18 months of age with first attack of fever and seizure but examination finding of meningitis are absent. METHODOLOGY: This Descriptive (cross sectional) Study with Consecutive non-probability sampling technique was carried out at Pediatric Department, Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad from 2nd August 2014 to 3rd February 2015. A total of 165 children with fever and seizure but examination findings of meningitis were absent included in this study. RESULTS: This study reveals that 35% children were in age range 1-6 months; 40% children were in age range 7-12 months and 25% children were in age range 13-18 months. Average age was 8 months with standard deviation ±1.26. Sixty percent children were male while 40% children were female. The status of meningitis was analyzed as the frequency of meningitis in children with fever and seizure without symptoms of meningitis was 3%. CONCLUSION: In this study, we saw the association of meningitis amongst children with fever and seizure without signs of meningitis were 3% which showed that meningitis may present with fever and seizures in the non-appearance of symptoms of meningitis which leads to the significances of missing solitary case of meningitis is dreadful and the early detection may avert sinister consequences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy is main complication of the birth asphyxia. The objective of the study was to determine the frequency of outcome of term newborns with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy(HIE). Material & Methods: This cross sectional study was done at Neonatology Unit of National Institute of Child Health, Karachi, from July, 2014 to January, 2015. Sample size was 162 cases selected through consecutive sampling technique. Mean age was 7.74 ±3.87 days. Males were 100 (61.7%) and females were 62 (38.3%). All neonates of either gender from birth to 14 days of life presented with gestational age >37 weeks &<42weeks and having history of initiate and sustain failure of breathing for ≥one minute after birth were enrolled. Patient was followed up till 14 days and final outcome was assessed in terms of mortality and improvement. The stages of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy were assessed on the basis of Sarnat staging. Final outcome (improved / mortality) was assessed on 14thday of admission. All the data i.e. age of neonate in days, age groups, gestational age in weeks, gender, outcome (improved and mortality) HIE stages were entered in the pre designed proforma. Results: There were 64 (39.50%) patients with HIE stage I, 62 (38.30%) with HIE stage II and 36 (22.2%) patients with HIE stage III. Improved outcome was observed in 137 (84.6%) while death was observed in 25 (15.40%) patients. Conclusion: Severity of HIE (stage III) was found significantly associated with mortality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]