RFP Journal of Hospital Administration

Introduction: Menstruation is a typical biological process that occurs in adolescent girls and women, beginning with menarche and continuing until menopause. In India, a conspiracy of silence taboos and stigma surrounds the topic of menstruation which makes it a humiliating experience and also hinders the ability to practice safe menstrual hygiene. So this study was conducted to break the silence, build their knowledge, and change attitudes and practices towards menstruation. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Menstrual Hygiene Management Campaign (MHMC) on the knowledge, attitude, and practice of adolescents regarding Menstrual Hygiene Management. Material and methods: A Quantitative research approach with one group pretest and post-test research design was adopted. A total of 282 adolescent girls (10-19 years age group) were selected using the Purposive sampling technique at the selected schools of Deoghar, Jharkhand. A Research tool consists of a Socio Bio Demographic & Menstrual Profile, a Structured Knowledge Questionnaire, a 3-point Likert’s attitude Scale, and a Checklist for assessing practices on Menstrual Hygiene Management. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for the data analysis by using SPSS version 20.0. Result: The study findings show that out of 282 adolescent girls, a significant number of participants 210 (75%) attained menarche at the age of 13-15 years, and most participants 274 (97%) were using Sanitary pads and regarding the source of information on menstrual hygiene is from friends 160 (57%) and family members 108(38%). The knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were significantly improved after the menstrual hygiene management campaign. The mean knowledge score is raised from 7.29 ± 1.89 to 10.24 ± 1.18 (t = -26.07, p < 0.001), similarly attitude score is increased from 20.37 ± 3.05 to 32.99 ± 0.11 (t = -69.49, p < 0.001) and practice score is increased from 6.08 ± 2.30 to 8.99 ± 0.05 (t = -21.24, p < 0.001) which shows the effectiveness of the campaign. Conclusion: A School-based menstrual hygiene management awareness campaign can play a vital role in promoting menstrual health.

Most Rapidly spreading arboviral infection across various states of our country is Dengue Fever. It is spread by Aedes aegypti mosquito which harbors Dengue virus, which is a RNA virus belonging to family Flaviviridae. The patient affected by Dengue presents with asymptomatic infection to complications like Dengue haemorrhagic fever and Dengue Shock Syndrome. Most common manifestations include high fever of acute onset, muscle and joint pain, cutaneous rash, myalgia, hemorrhagic episodesand circulatory rash. Early and accurate diagnosis is critical to reduce mortality.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the statutory requirements for hospital establishments in India, offering a detailed review of the regulatory framework governing the healthcare sector. It aims to explain the complex legal rules and regulations that hospital administrators/Medical Superintendents need to follow to stay compliant. By addressing the key challenges encountered in adhering to these regulations and presenting practical strategies for compliance, the study underscores the critical importance of legal conformity in promoting quality healthcare delivery, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining institutional accountability. This article also introduces a tool “Compliance Tracker” which can be used to monitor important licenses and timely registrations to various agencies. This comprehensive overview and the provided tool serves as a valuable resource for healthcare professionals and administrators, facilitating a nuanced understanding of their legal responsibilities within India’s dynamic healthcare environment. This article explores key aspects of regulatory compliance in Indian hospitals, focusing on the areas outlined in Table 1. By systematically addressing these key areas, this article aspires to serve as a valuable resource for hospital administrators, healthcare policymakers, and other stakeholders. It seeks to guide them through the complexities of regulatory compliance, thereby fostering an environment conducive to improved healthcare.

Background: In the recent decades, it has been noticed that, nursing officers working in tertiary care hospital are moving to other hospitals or abroad leading to lower job satisfaction. Hence, this study is undertaken with an aim to correlate nurse’s job satisfaction with retention index. Materials and methods: The study followed a descriptive co-relational study design. By using simple random technique, the study participants (179) were selected and data was collected using English version of tools. Both male and female nursing officers having not less than one year of service and giving direct patient care were included and those who were on leave and had changes of work place during the past 6 months were excluded from the study. Job Satisfaction was assessed by Minnesota tool for Job Satisfaction (Shorter Form-1977) and Nurses Retention Index was assessed by Nurses Retention Index Scale (NRI). Results: The results revealed that maximum of 158(88.3%) nursing officers were found to have average level of job satisfaction and majority of nursing officers 176(98.3%) were having high level of retention index. There is existence of positive co-relation between job satisfaction and retention index (r=0.945) with high statistical significance (p<0.001). Conclusion: The Nurses Retention index and Job satisfaction were interrelated with each other. It is noted among nursing officers that higher their Job satisfaction is, better their Retention index and this would be reflected in their professional career growth.