Effectiveness of Neem Flower Powder on Worm Infestation
among Pre-School Children (3-6 Years) In Selected Villages in
Cheyyur Taluk at Kancheepuram district.
OBJECTIVES
1. To assess the prevalence of worm infestation among preschool
children.
2. To compare the degree of worm infestation among pre-school
children before and after administration of neem flower powder.
3. To associate between the demographic variables and the
degree of worm infestation among pre-school children before
and after administration of neem flower powder.
4. To associate between the selected standard of living and the
degree of worm infestation among pre-school children before
and after administration of neem flower powder.
OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS
Worm infestation
It refers to state in which stool is positive ova/cyst s confined
with the help of microscope and measured using observational
checklist for degree of worm infestation
Neem flower powder
It is a form of powder made from neem flower.
Pre-school children
Children between the age group of 3-6 years.
Effectiveness
It is an expected outcome of neem flower powder for worm
infestation in pre-school children measured by observational checklist
for degree of worm infestation is consider effectiveness in this study.
ASSUMPTIONS: Periodic deworming can help to prevent many health problem,
growth failure, anaemia, vitamin deficiencies and pica. Neem flower is effective to treat the worm infestation.
HYPOTHESES
1. H0 – There will be no significant difference between degree of
worm infestation before and after administration of neem flower
powder.
2. H1 – There will be significant difference between degree of
worm infestation before and after administration of neem flower
powder.
DELIMITATIONS: Pre-school children who belong to the age group of 3-6 yrs. The pre-school children who are willing to participate in the
study. Pre-school children who can speak Tamil / English.
PROECTED OUTCOME
The study will give a clear understanding of pre-school children
with worm infestation. The outcome of the study will help the nursing
personnel to implement the herbal medicine to the pre-school
children and also create awareness among mothers regarding the
medicine. Hence, the quality of life of pre-school children can be
improved
