Background: Molestation among adolescents is a growing concern, often underreported due to fear, stigma, and lack of awareness. Adolescents are particularly vulnerable because of their emotional immaturity and limited understanding of personal safety. In India, a high prevalence of child sexual abuse persists despite legal protections such as the POCSO Act. Video Assisted Teaching (VAT) has emerged as an effective educational strategy to improve awareness, empower adolescents, and promote preventive behaviors related to molestation. Objectives: The study aimed to assess the level of knowledge regarding molestation among adolescents in both experimental and control groups before and after the intervention, evaluate the effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching (VAT) in enhancing knowledge, compare post-test knowledge scores between the two groups, and examine the association between post-test knowledge levels and selected demographic variables. Methods: Aquasi-experimental pretest–post-test control group design was used among 60 adolescents (30 experimental, 30 control) from two selected schools in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. Participants were selected using simple random sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire before and after VAT intervention in the experimental group. Descriptive and inferential statistics, including t-tests and chi-square tests, were used for analysis. Results: In the experimental group, the mean knowledge score increased from 12.33 (pre-test) to 23.60 (post-test), showing a statistically significant improvement (t = 10.17, p < 0.05). The control group showed no significant change. There was no significant association between post-test knowledge and demographic variables such as age, gender, education level, parental education, family type, or birth order. Conclusion: Video Assisted Teaching was effective in significantly improving adolescents' knowledge regarding molestation. The intervention is recommended for inclusion in school health education programs to enhance awareness, promote self-protection, and reduce abuse risks.
Background – Erythrodermic psoriasis is a rare and severe type of psoriasis in which widespread redness and purulent discharge affect most of the body. This form can be life-threatening because it disrupts the skin’s protective barrier and interferes with temperature regulation. The skin often looks like it has severe burns—red, inflamed, and covered with large sheets of peeling scales. Patients may experience extreme itching, burning, or pain, along with dangerous shifts in body temperature. Complications such as dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, infections, hair fall, dandruff and even heart failure can occur. Clinical findings – A female of 31 yrs old with generalized erythema, scaling, purulent discharge associated with fever, malaise, pedal oedema and hair & nail involvement with more than 90% affected body by the disease. Intervention – Kaishora Guggulu, Gandhaka Rasayana, Panchatikta Guggulu Ghrita & Neelibringadi Taila for external application, supportive care and dietary modifications. Outcome – There was a significant relief observed within 6 months, erythema, scaling, purulent discharge, itching and other systemic symptoms reduced completely. There was a complete remission in patients’ condition and improvement on follow up. Conclusion – The Ayurvedic Chikitsa provided holistic management of the condition erythrodermic psoriasis, while also reducing the complications, and addressing all the systemic imbalance with resorting the quality of life within 6 months. Keywords - Case report, Psoriasis, Kusta, Erythrodermic, Skin Scaling, Redness, purulent discharge
Background: Choroidal osteoma, a rare benign intraocular tumor characterized by mature bone replacing the choroid, often leads to vision loss due to complications like choroidal neovascularization (CNV) and subretinal fluid. Conventional anti-VEGF injections often face symptom recurrence. Case: A 47-year-old female presented on June 16, 2023, with progressive vision loss in her right eye since 2013, confirmed as peripapillary choroidal osteoma with subretinal fluid and CNV via fundoscopy and OCT. Intervention: After recurrent symptoms/side effects from anti-VEGF injections, Ayurvedic management began in June 2023, classifying the condition as ‘Dwiteeya Patalagata Kaphaja Timira’. Treatments included oral medicines (e.g., Kanjanara guggulu, Varanadi kashayam) and external therapies (e.g., Seka [eyewash], Vidalaka [medicated-paste to eyelids], Tarpanam [medicated-ghee retention over eyes]) targeting Kapha imbalance and vitiated Dhatus. Outcome: Ayurvedic management improved visual acuity, reduced sub-retinal fluid (SRF) and prevented CNV recurrence. Vision remained stable at the January 2025 follow-up. Conclusion: This case suggests Ayurvedic management is a potential complementary approach for choroidal osteoma, though larger studies are needed confirm effectiveness due single-case limitations.
Background- Bronchial Asthma is a chronic inammatory disease of airways of lungs. It is characterized by various and recurring symptoms reversible airow obstruction and Bronchospasm. Modern science has developed many medicines like Doxophylline, Theophylline, various Corticosteroids, and Salbutamol. Yet these medicines come up with many adverse effects and they are also target specic. In Ayurveda Bronchial asthma is co-related with Tamaka Shvasa. Tamaka Shvasa is mainly caused due to the Vata and Kapha Dosha. Hence in management of Tamaka Shvasa, Vataghna and Kaphagna Chikita are needed. Kantakari is Vata-Kaphagna in nature. The drug is used as anti-asthmatics, hypoglycemic, anti-histaminics, anti-inammatory, anti-spasmodic, hypotensive, anti-pyretic activity. Case series of Methods10 patients were managed with Kantakari Siddha Ghruta Snehapana followed by Virechana and Shamana Chikitsa. Assessement was done on the basis of PFT and IgE. Improvement in PFT and Decreased IgE level w Result- ill be stated in full paper. After administration of Kantakari Sidha Ghruta, Virechana and Shamana Chikitsa, Discussion And Conclusionchanges in PFT observed with changes in IgE, which is mention in full paper. ON this we concluded that Ayurvedic treatment is benecial in treatment of Tamaka Shvasa.
This study aimed to explore the ability of Solanum nigrum (S. nigrum) to stimulate hair growth. In this study, we investigated the effectiveness of two different extracts named methanol and petroleum ether from S. nigrum when applied topically. Hair loss was induced in Swiss albino rats by subcutaneously administering testosterone for 21 days. The extract was applied at the same time to assess its ability to prevent hair loss, and various measures such as follicle density, anagen/telogen (A/T) ratio, and skin section histology were monitored. Finasteride solution was used as a standard for topical application. The group treated with petroleum ether extract of S. nigrum showed noticeable hair regrowth, evidenced by increased (A/T) ratio, follicle density, and positive results in skin sections. The study’s findings suggest that the petroleum ether extract derived from S. nigrum shows potential in treating hair loss induced by testosterone in experimental animals.
