A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Steam Inhalation with Tulsi Leaves and Turmeric Powder to Reduce Common Cold Among 5 to 15 Year Old School Going Children at Selected Urban Area at Bangalore

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Ms. Shiphora Chintada, Mrs. Nutan Gidhi, Prof. Anitha N M, Prof. Kavyashree H V


Abstract

 The present study was undertaken to determine the effectiveness of steam inhalation using tulsi leaves and turmeric powder in alleviating common cold symptoms among school-aged children between 5 and 15 years in a selected urban locality of Bangalore. A pre-experimental research approach with a one-group pre-test and post-test design was employed. The study included 30 children who were recruited through a non-probability convenience sampling method. Information was gathered using a structured demographic data questionnaire and a modified CARIF scale to evaluate the severity of common cold symptoms. Steam inhalation with tulsi leaves and turmeric powder was provided as the intervention, and the outcomes were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The results demonstrated a highly significant improvement in common cold symptoms following the intervention, with a paired t test value of 12.99, which was statistically significant at the 5% level. Based on these findings, the study indicated that steam inhalation with tulsi leaves and turmeric powder may help in reducing common cold symptoms among the selected school-going children.


Keywords

Common cold, Steam inhalation, Tulsi leaves, Turmeric powder, School-going children, Effectiveness.



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