Journal of Research Administration

1 Konpal Kaur and 2 Shikha Sharma PDF

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1 Dr. Aliva Mohanty, 2 Pragynasmita Mohapatra PDF

Handicrafts can be defined as products which are produced either completely by hand or with the help of tools. Handicraft in Odisha can be defined as products which are produced either completely by hand or with the help of tools. In Odisha, handicrafts have great potential for employment generation and income generation as they hold the key for sustaining not only the millions of artisans already existing, spread over the length, and breadth of the state but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity. The handicraft raw materials used by the artisans are easily available. The products of handicraft are mostly artistic, imaginative, culturally attached, ornamental, traditional, religiously attached and socially symbolic, for which handicraft has become important to everybody’s life. The crafts and the artisans of the sector are a significant part of the economy and are making state’s footprints in the global market. Moreover, the great design and carvings of temples testify to the fact that art and craftsmanship are not new to Odisha but the skill which Odisha got from its inherent culture and rituals. The handicrafts industry of Odisha comes under the unorganized sector of the village economy. The main purpose of the study is to identify the occupational challenges faced by the male and female workers working in the dokra handicraft industry of Dhenkanal district of Odisha. All total 60 male and female dokra handicraft workers have been selected through purposive sampling method

1 Aarti Dhar, 2 Dr.?Preeti Singh, 3 Prof.? (Dr.) ?Surbhi Dahiya PDF

The media has an essential role in disseminating critical health information and countering misinformation, particularly during public health crises. This paper seeks to understand how training Hindi journalists in the State Uttar Pradesh (UP) of India can strengthen government health communication and counter misinformation around public health issues. Authentic information routed through media has the potential to build media literacy as well. A quantitative approach is adopted for this study, and the data were collected through purposive sampling using a questionnaire. The population is the Hindi print and digital media journalists of UP. An analysis of data suggests that a majority of journalists who had received some training on public health-related issues found these very useful in enhancing their knowledge base. Several untrained journalists also said the training would be useful, suggesting that the training was purposeful. Well-trained and informed media would ensure accurate, credible, and evidence-based reporting, thereby helping in checking misinformation. This, consequently, supports and strengthens the health communication initiatives of the government. Analysis suggests that media organizations and journalism training institutions should prioritize structured educational programs focused on public health reporting, including in Hindi and other regional languages. Hindi media has the largest circulation and readership in the country among all regional languages and English. The study recommends that the government should only indirectly support the media houses, media training institutes, journalism schools, educational institutes, and non-governmental organizations in training journalists for the larger public good.   

1 Priyanka Yadav, 2 Palagani Nagaraju, 3 Arul Vendhan S, 4 Radhika Mariappan, 5 Neelam Rajput, 6 Payal Saha, 7 Pooja Sen, 8 Divyapriya V, 9 Nisha Bharti, 10 Yuvaraj Arumugam PDF

Background: Neonatal adaptation during the early postnatal period can be critically determined by neurobehavioral maturation and effective feeding. Nesting, which is a nursing guided developmental care interventions, have shown improved behavioural regulation and feeding efficiency. This study evaluated the modulatory effects of nursing guided nesting on neurobehavioral maturation and feeding functionalities among neonates, also the maternal satisfaction and associated clinical obstetric variables. Methods: An experimental pre-post-test design was conducted among 60 neonates in which 30 infants were as experimental and 30 infants were as control admitted to first level new-born care units. The experimental group received nursing guided nesting for 6 hours per day over two consecutive days, while controls received routine care. Neurobehavioral activity was assessed using the Braselton Neonatal Behavioural Assessment framework and feeding functionality was measured using a standardized sucking behaviour scale. Maternal satisfaction was assessed through a structured rating scale. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, t-tests, and chi-square tests. Results- This study showed that in experimental group, mean sucking response scores increased markedly from 9.88 ± 2.26 before intervention to 12.35 ± 2.15 after nesting (p-value<0.05), whereas no meaningful improvement was observed in the control group. Significant associations were observed between neonatal variables such as age, birth weight, and gestational age with post intervention feeding outcomes. Our study also showed 76.7% of mothers reported high satisfaction with the nesting intervention, with clinical obstetric variables including mode of delivery and antenatal visit frequency showing significant associations with satisfaction levels. Conclusion: this study showed that nursing guided nesting significantly enhances neurobehavioral organization and feeding functionality among neonates and is a feasible, cost effective, and family cantered intervention suitable for routine neonatal nursing practice. 

1 Dirisu Ishau Muhammad.FWACP (HBT), 2 Okuonghae Efe Mobolaji.FWACP (HBT), 3 Ologbo Onorioriode Thompson.FWACP (HBT), 4Ohwotake Iphierooghene Ezekiel.MBBS PDF

Background: Acute leukemias are aggressive diseases that are most rapidly fatal in the absence of treatment. Treatment is dependent on the type, age and overall performance status of the patient at diagnosis. This study determined the challenges involved in the management of acute leukemias and clinical outcomes while making recommendations relevant to improved care and survival outcomes for patients with acute leukaemias. Methodology: This longitudinal study involved adult patients managed for acute leukaemias at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital between March 2023 and February 2025. Treatment for AML comprised induction with daunorubicin and cytarabine and consolidation with high-dose cytarabine (HiDAC) while treatment for ALL was with prednisolone, cyclophosphamide, vincristine, daunorubicin, and HiDAC. The data were analyzed using SPSS Version23. Results: Twenty-two cases of acute leukaemiaswere diagnosed,with a prevalence of 15.5%. Acute lymphoblastic leukaemiawas the most common (12, 54.5%). Fifteen of the patients (68.2%) completed induction chemotherapy while seven (31.8%) did not. Six (40%) of the 15 who had induction chemotherapy, proceeded to undergo consolidation chemotherapy, while nine, (60%) did not. High rates of discharge against medical advice (DAMA) were observed in patients with acute leukaemias. Pre-induction rate was 85.7% while pre-consolidation rate was 44.5%. Conclusion: This study revealed poor survival rates amongst patients with acute leukaemias. Influencing factors included poor diagnostic tools, clinical, and environmental inadequacies, high rates of DAMA and inadequate supportive care. Improving management and clinical outcomes for patients with acute leukaemias requires a holistic overhaul of the entire chain of management of these patients.