Author(s):
Jayavel, K. Prabhat Kiran, Padmaja
Email(s):
jayavel.jai@gmail.com , kiran6835086@gmail.com , raajinaidu@rocketmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/ijnmr.2025.15 
Address:
Jayavel1*, K. Prabhat Kiran2, Padmaja3
1Ph. D. Nursing, College of Nursing, AIIMS Raipur.
2Retired Vice-Principal, Tutor in Forensic Medicine, SPMC (W), Tirupati.
3Professor, College of Nursing, SVIMS, Tirupati. AP.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 4,
Issue - 2,
Year - 2025
ABSTRACT:
Introduction: Acute respiratory infections (ARI) are the leading cause of mortality in children, particularly in developing countries, with pneumonia being a serious outcome. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial in reducing ARI-related deaths. Home remedies, often identified by family members, can play a significant role in preventing and managing ARI. This study aims to explore common home remedies for ARI and assess their practice among parents. Method: This descriptive study was conducted with 241 parents of children aged 5-15 years, selected through non-probability purposive sampling. Participants completed a self-instructional checklist designed to evaluate home-based practices. The study took place in the outpatient departments of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur. Results: Descriptive statistics were used for analysis. The results indicated that 86.72% of parents had poor practices regarding home remedies for ARI, while only 0.45% demonstrated good practices. Discussion: Consistent with a study by Sudhir Mishra et al. in New Delhi, which highlighted the use of honey, ginger, and tulsi for ARI, our study found that parents commonly used ginger/herbal tea, tulsi water, and turmeric milk.
Cite this article:
Jayavel, K. Prabhat Kiran, Padmaja. Home Remedies Practiced among the Parents of Children in The Age Group 5 to 15 years for the Prevention and Treatment of Acute Respiratory Infection attending Pediatric OPD and Immunization clinics of AIIMS Raipur with a View to Formulate an Ayurvedic based self-instructional Module. A and V Pub InternationalJournal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2025; 4(2):72-6. doi: 10.52711/ijnmr.2025.15
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Jayavel, K. Prabhat Kiran, Padmaja. Home Remedies Practiced among the Parents of Children in The Age Group 5 to 15 years for the Prevention and Treatment of Acute Respiratory Infection attending Pediatric OPD and Immunization clinics of AIIMS Raipur with a View to Formulate an Ayurvedic based self-instructional Module. A and V Pub InternationalJournal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2025; 4(2):72-6. doi: 10.52711/ijnmr.2025.15 Available on: https://ijnmronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-4-2-3
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