Child Health Nursing
The faculty of Pediatric Nursing involved in the undergraduate teaching from the inception of Nursing College in 2002. The department was established in 2009 after the sanction of postgraduate specialty. The department involves in teaching, guiding the research projects and mentoring the undergraduate and postgraduate students. The department received Best department award from Yenepoya University and 3 faculty members had received the best teacher award on the occasion of teachers Day. Faculty members posses good number of publications in the indexed journals. The department also observe commemorative days related to health and conducts Extension and outreach activities.
There are few MoUs namely NGO- PADI, Mangaluru to enhance the students learning on rights of children, welfare measures for children, emergency rescue services and to conduct sensitization programs on various issues related to children and Ave-Maria Palliative Care Centre, Vamanjoor, Mangalore to provide clinical experience to the students and enhance professional skills on palliative care. The department also Collaborated with the department of Preventive and Paediatric Dentistry,Yenepoya Dental College for the value added course on Pediatric Oral Health Nursing to the undergraduate Nursing students. The Core Competencies of the department are Student centric teaching methods, Promotion of research culture among students and faculty and ensure excellent academic performance among the students
Faculty
Dr. Priya Reshma Aranha
- DesignationHOD, Vice Principal & Associate Professor II
- Email priyareshma@yenepoya.edu.in
|
Degree
|
Institute
|
Specialization
|
Year
of passing |
|
PhD |
Yenepoya University Mangalore |
Nursing |
2017 |
|
MSc Nursing |
Yenepoya University Mangalore |
Paediatric Nursing |
2011 |
|
BSc Nursing |
SNDT Women’s University Mumbai |
- |
2000 |
|
Designation |
Institution /organization |
Tenure |
|
Associate
Professor |
Yenepoya
Nursing College Managaluru |
1.8.2019
till date |
|
Assistant Professor |
Yenepoya
Nursing College Managaluru |
2.11.14
to 31.7.2019 |
|
Lecturer |
Yenepoya
Nursing College Managaluru |
13.6.2011
to 1.11.14 |
|
Vice Principal |
Yenepoya Institute of
Nursing Sciences |
01.01.2005 to 31.05.2009 |
|
Nursing
tutor |
Yenepoya Institute of
Nursing Sciences |
01.04.2002 to
31.12.2004 |
|
Staff
Nurse |
Manipal Hospital Bangalore |
17.07.2000 to
20.12.2001 |
Knowledge And Practice Regarding Universal Precautions Among Health Care Workers At A Selected Tertiary Care Hospital In South India.
Sherin Shajahan, Shalu C Shaji , Sherin Francis, Muhammad Najad, Indumathi Vasanth, Priya Reshma Aranha.
Journal of pharmaceutical negative results.2023;14(2):2350-55.
Use of restraints in patient care; knowledge and perception of nurses and nurse interns : A cross sectional study in South India.
Jyothi Md, Mounika N, Merin Baby Ov,Dawa Choedon, Bency Elsa Basu,Priya Reshma Aranha
Neuro quantology, 2022;20(14): 38-44.
Multi-Modal Intervention On Health Promotional Outcomes Among Geriatric Clients Seeking Medical Services At Selected Hospitals, Kolar, Karnataka, India.
Vani R , Joseph ZC , Aranha PR.
Journal of pharmaceutical negative results.2022;13(9):5302- 11
Assessment of maternal factors associated with low birth weight at a tertiary care hospital of South India - an exploratory study.
Varghese, Shilpa and Aranha, Priya Reshma.
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences . 2022:8(1):1-8. DOI:https://doi.org/10.55889/2395-1397;2582-7979.1035 Available at: https://impressions.manipal.edu/mjnhs/vol8/iss1/4
Effectiveness of Game-Based Learning on Anxiety and Postoperative Self-Efficacy among Children Undergoing Surgery.
M. Sofia , Priya Reshma Aranha.
Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU June 2022 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1749179
Assessment of Health- Seeking Behavior among Undergraduate Students at a University.
Priya Reshma Aranha , Melba Roshini Lobo , Seema Patil.
J. health Allied Sci. NU. Jun 2022 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1741413
Malnutrition Influencing Factors In Under-Five Children: A Descriptive Tertiary Care Hospital-Based Study, India.
Benazeera,Mustaheen H,Lobo MR,Arhana PR.
Multicultural Education , 2021;7(8):440-6.
Burnout among nurses at a tertiary care hospital of South India.
Raju AV, Emmanual A, Shaji D, Faizal MR, Aranha PR.
Indian J Health Sci Biomed Res 2021;14:80-3.
Use of mobile phone for academic purpose among Nursing Students : A cross sectional study.
Joseph A, Nair D, Jojo J, Majeed S, Aranha PR.
IJPHRD. 2020; 11(4): 35-41.
Balanced Diet: Knowledge and Practice of Adolescents.
Reji K , Jacob L , Kuriakose L , Linsha K , Augustine M , George M , Aranha PR.
IJPHRD. 2020; 11(1): 115- 119.
Attitude of health care professional students towards hand hygiene.
Jayan R, Paul R, Abraham R, Roy R, Dominic R, Abraham R, D’souza RP, Aranha PR.
Int J Community Med Public Health 2019;6:3969-72.
Parental satisfaction regarding the services provided to children during hospitalization
Adhiya S , Akshara Babu , Alby Thoms , Blessy Babu , Manju Thomas , Pravitha M. S. , Remya Jose , Priya Reshma Aranha .
European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical sciences. 2020, 7(3): 339-342
Preoperative information needs of parents: a descriptive survey.
Aranha PR, Dsouza SN.
Journal of Research in Nursing. 2019, 24(5): 305–314
Impact of multimodal preoperative preparation program on parental anxiety.
Priya Reshma Aranha, Larissa Martha Sams, Prakash Saldanha .
International Archives of Health Sciences. January-March,2018;5(1):6-10.
Application of Rogers’ system model in nursing care of a client with cerebrovascular accident.
Aranha, P.R. (2018).
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences, 4(1): 50-56.
Impact of multimodal preoperative preparation program on parental anxiety.
Priya Reshma Aranha, Larissa Martha Sams, Prakash Saldanha .
International Archives of Health Sciences. January-March,2018;5(1):6-10.
Impact of multimodal preoperative preparation program on children undergoing surgery.
Aranha PR, Sams LM, Saldanha P.
Arch Med Health Sci 2017;5:208-14.
Preoperative preparation of children.
Aranha PR, Sams LM, Saldanha P.
Int J Health Allied Sci 2017;6:1-4.
A study on knowledge regarding prevention of iron deficiency anemia among adolescent girls in selected pre-university colleges of Mangaluru.
Niba Johnson, Noufeena D. Y., Parvathi, Priya Joseph, Priya Reshma Aranha, Asha P. Shetty.
Int J Cur Res Rev , 2016 ; 8(18):5-8
A study on knowledge regarding sibling rivalry in children among mothers in selected hospital at Mangaluru.
Susma Chaulagain, Soujanya PU, Sonia Maria Moras, Priya Reshma Aranha, Asha P Shetty .
Journal of Scientific and Innovative Research 2016; 5(4): 122-124
Impact of preoperative education program on parental anxiety: A pilot project.
Aranha PR, Sams LM, Saldanha P.
Arch Med Health Sci 2016;4:30-4.
impact of multimodal preoperative preparation programme on children undergoing surgery- A pilot project.
Priya Reshma Aranha, Larissa Martha Sams, Prakash Saldanha.
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences, January 2016;2(1):31-36.
Preoperative information needs of children.
Priya Reshma Aranha.
Nitte University Journal of Health Science June 2016.Vol. 6(2):40-43
Ill effects of internet addiction - Knowledge and Attitude among Nursing Students.
Chacko H, Joseph JT, Abraham J, Aranha PR, Shetty AP.
Research Journal of Computer and Information technology Sciences. October 2015. Vol 3(4), 1-4
Assessment and Management of Pain in Children: Knowledge and Attitude of Staff Nurses
Mrs. Priya Reshma Aranha, Mrs. Renita Priya Dsouza, Mrs. Umarani J, Ms. Shilpa G.S., Dr. Asha P Shetty.
International Journal of Nursing Education And Researc, April-June 2015; 3(2) : 137-139
First Aid of Minor Ailments: Knowledge of Primary School Teachers.
Mrs. Umarani J , Mrs. Renita Priya Dsouza, Mrs. Priya Reshma Aranha , Ms. Shilpa G.S.
International Journal of Nursing Education and Research 2(4): October-December 2014:274-276.
The knowledge and attitude regarding ill effects of television viewing on Children among mothers: A descriptive approach.
Jismi, Jisna, Johncy, Jubin, Jubiya, Priya Aranha..
International Journal of Recent Scientific Research. January, 2015, 6(1):2374-2377.
Knowledge of mothers regarding prevention and management of respiratory tract infection in children.
Asha D’souza, Ashly Joy, Ashwitha Karkada, Jitha Jacob, Merin Sebastian, Sheemol T Joseph, Renita Priya D’souza, Priya Aranha.
International Journal of Recent Scientific Research . 2014;5(12):2188-2191.
The Knowledge and attitude regarding preoperative preparation of children among nurse interns : A Descriptive Approach.
Priya Aranha.
Indian Journal of Applied Research. Nov 2014; Vol 4(11): 5-6.
Community outreach program on healthy weight week to create awareness on the influence of behavioral factors on body mass index in school children.
Dr. Latha Rajendra Kumar, Dr.Grrishma B, Mrs. Umarani,J, Mr. Anwar Amemar Soofi, Mr. Kevin Pinto, Mr.Kiran Rao Chavan, Ms.Priya Reshma Aranha, Ms.Renita Priya D’souza.
International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology. Oct-Dec 2014;Vol5(4):200-205.
Power point Versus Chalk and Talk: Perception among Nursing Students , an Exploratory Study. 3.
Ms. Divya Shettigar, Mrs. Priya Aranha, Mr. Sanil Vargehese
Asian J. Nursing Edu. and Research 4(1): Jan.-March 2014. Page 131-135
Safety needs of children – knowledge among mothers.
Priya Aranha, Liji Varghese, Nimmy Joy, Raichal Varghese, Shajeena George, Sony Augustine, Tessy Thomas.
International Journal of Scientific Research. August 2013; 2(8): 345-347.
Chalk and talk versus power point; Perception of Faculty in India.
Mrs. Priya Aranha, Divya Shettigar, , Mr. Sanil Vargehese
American International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and social sciences. June- August 2013;3(2):264-267.
Diversion therapy for infants.
Priya Aranha, Jayaraman Umarani.
August 2014, The Nursing Journal of India, 105(1):5-7
Childhood Obesity- Knowledge among mothers.
Mrs. Priya Aranha
Nurses of India. 2012; 13(12):8-12.
Dr. Renita Priya Dsouza
- DesignationAssociate Professor-I
- Email renipriya@yenepoya.edu.in
|
Degree |
Institute |
Specialization |
Year of passing |
|
B.Sc Nursing |
K.PandyarajahBallal
Nursing Institute, Ullal, Mangalore
|
--- |
2007 |
|
M.Sc Nursing |
Government college of
Nursing, Bangalore |
Child health (Paediatric Nursing) |
2011 |
|
PhD Nursing |
Yenepoya Deemed to be
University |
-- |
2023 |
|
Designation |
Institution /organization |
Tenure |
|
Assistant
Lecturer |
St.Ann’s College of
Nursing, Mulki, Mangalore |
- 02 November 2007 to
09 June 2009
|
|
Lecturer |
Raghavendra College
of Nursing, Bangalore |
June 2011 to 21 April
2012
|
|
Lecturer |
Yenepoya Nursing
College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore |
23 April 2012- 25
December 2014
|
|
Assistant
professor |
Yenepoya Nursing
College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore |
26 December 2014 to
02 February 2022 |
|
Associate
professor-I |
Yenepoya Nursing
College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore |
03 February 2022 to
till date. |
Effectiveness of Family Centered Art Intervention on Anxiety among Hospitalised Children in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Mangaluru, India: A Quasi-experimental Study.
Navitha K, Dsouza RP, Benazeera.
JCDR. July 2023; 17(7): SC 11-sc16 DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2023/62031.18146
Expressed Breastfeeding: Knowledge and Attitude of Postnatal Women.
Varghese M, Sebastian M, Shanid M, Varghese T, DSouza RP.
jhnu.May 2023. DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1768588
Effectiveness of School-Based Video-Assisted Health Education Program on Mosquito-Borne Disease among Upper Primary Children.
Dsouza RP, Rodrigues DE, Saldanha PM.
J. health 2 Allied Sci. NU. 2023; 13(01): 098-102. DOI: 10.1055/s-0042- 1749181
Challenges at Technology Adoption in Academic Learning among Students during the COVID-19 Lockdown.
Rodrigues DE, Kamath N, Dsouza RP.
J. health Allied Sci. NU. Jan 2022. DOI https://doi.org/ 10.1055/s-0041-1741507.
Children as change agents of knowledge and practice of parents in prevention of Mosquito-borne diseases: A pilot study.
DSouza RP, Rodrigues DE, Saldanha PM.
Eur. J. Mol. Clin. Med.2021;8(2):2009-2015
Attitude of health care professional students towards hand hygiene.
Jayan R, Paul R, Abraham R, Roy R, Dominic R, Abraham R, D’souza RP, Aranha PR.
Int J Community Med Public Health 2019;6:3969-72.
Knowledge of mothers regarding administration of medication in children and difficulties experienced during medication administration to children.
Ragima PV, Rosmy Cyriac, Sandra Joy, Sayana Joshy, ShahinaS Shamla T, Renita Priya Dsouza.
EJBPS, 2018 ;5(9): 440-443.
Organ donation: Knowledge and attitude among adolescents.
Keerthana P, Laiju LV, Monteiro M, Thomas N, D’souza RP, Shetty AP.
American International Journal of Research in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics. 2016: 16(1):52-55
Pubertal changes: Knowledge among school aged girls.
Poojary CD, John D, Babu C, Dsouza RP, Shetty AP.
American International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. September- November 2015;12(1): 51-53
Assessment and Management of Pain in Children:Knowledge and Attitude of Staff Nurses
Aranha PR, D’souza RP, Umarani J, Shilpa GS, Shetty AP.
International Journal of Nursing Education And Research, April-June 2015; 3(2) : 137-139
Communityoutreach program on healthy weight week to create awareness on the influence of behavioural factors on body mass index in school children
Kumar LR, Grrishma B, Umarani,J, Soofi AA, Pinto K, Chavan KR,.
International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology. Oct-Dec 2014; 5(4): 200-203.
First Aid of Minor Ailments: Knowledge of Primary School Teachers.
Umarani J, D’Souza RP, Aranha P, Shilpa GS.
International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. October-December 2014; 2(4): 274-276.
Knowledge of mothers regarding prevention and management of respiratory tract infection in children
D’souza A, Joy A, Karkada A, Jacob J, Sebastian M, Joseph ST, D’souza RP, Aranha P.
. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research. December 2014; 5 (12): 2188-2191.
Dental hygiene: Knowledge among mothers of school children.
D’Souza RP, TintuVM,ThomasTC, Antony TR, Alvares VC,Umarani J
International Journal of Scientific Research. Sept 2013; 2(9):314-316.
Effectiveness of child to child programme on road safety measures among Primary school children.
D’souza RP, Renuka N.
International Journal of nursing education. Jul-Dec 2013; 5(2): 165-67
Mrs. Benazeera
- DesignationAssistant Professor-II
- Email benazeera@yenepoya.edu.in
|
Degree |
Institute |
Specialization |
Year of passing |
|
B.Sc
[N] |
Unity
Academic of Nursing Science |
- |
2009 |
|
M.Sc
[N] |
Yenepoya Nursing College |
Paediatric
Nursing |
2014 |
|
Designation |
Institution /organization |
Tenure |
|
Assistant Lecturer |
Yenepoya Nursing College |
2009-2011 |
|
Lecturer |
Yenepoya Nursing College |
2014-2018 |
|
Assistant Professor |
Yenepoya Nursing College |
2018-2021 |
|
Assistant Professor-II |
Yenepoya Nursing College |
2021-Till date |
Effectiveness of Family Centered Art Intervention on Anxiety among Hospitalised Children in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Mangaluru, India: A Quasi-experimental Study:
K Navitha, Renita Priya D’Souza, Benazeera.
JCDR. 2023; 17 (7): 11 -16.
Correlation of Sleep Quality with BodyMass Index and Blood Pressure among the Healthcare Students in Karnataka:A Cross-sectional Study:
Nisha, Prasad M, US Pavithra, Babu D, Benazeera, Priya PS.
JCDR. 2023;17(2):14-7.
Malnutrition Influencing Factors In Under-Five Children: A Descriptive Tertiary Care Hospital-Based Study, India.
Benazeera, Mustaheen H, Lobo MR,Arhana PR.
Multicultural Education, 2021;7(8):440-6.
Impact of Smartphone usage on quality of sleep among undergraduate students of a south Indian University.
Rameeza RB, Varghese M, Joy L, Abraham K, Shihab M H, Benazeera.
International Journal of Health Sciences. 2022; April.6 (S2):5107–14.
Mentorship program’s perception on undergraduate students of South Indian University.
Mtp S, Mary Stephen A, Chandran A, Joseph C, Stephen J.Benazeera
Turkish J Physiother Rehabil.2021; 32(3):12642-6.
Knowledge on weaning practices among mothers.
Hafseena CP, Jaisy TJ, Jemy Reji, Jiji Shaji,Jincy Raju, Benazeera.
EJBPS.2018; 5(9):222-228
Oral health status and self reported oral hygienic practices.
Rose A, Rose A, Valsan A, Benazeera, Shetty AP.
AJNER; 2016: 6(3):8-12
Experience of elder on elder abuse.
Aysha K, Helen Alosious, Ditty Davis, Ayisha ,Parveen, Benazeera.
IOSR-JNHS;2016; 5(5):50-52
Assessment of student’s “knowledge on neonatal resuscitation completed.
Benazeera, Shilpa, Umarani.J.
Journal of biomedical and pharmaceutical research.2014; 3(2), 67-71
Association between eating habits and body mass index (BMI) of adolescents.
Benazeera UJ.
Int J Med Sci Public Health. 2014 Aug 1; 3(8):940-3.
Mrs. Navitha K.
- DesignationLecturer
- Email navitha@yenepoya.edu.in
|
Degree |
Institute |
Specialization |
Year of passing |
|
BSc(N) |
Srinivas Institute of Nursing Sciences, Mangalore |
|
2016 |
|
MSc(N) |
Yenepoya Nursing College |
Child Health Nursing |
2022 |
|
Designation |
Institution /organization |
Tenure |
|
Staff Nurse |
Father Muller Hospital Thumbe |
2017 to 2020 |
|
Lecturer |
Yenepoya Nursing College |
2022 to till date |
A study to assess the effectiveness of family centered art intervention on anxiety among hospitalised children in selected hospital, Mangaluru, India: A Quasi experimental study.
Navitha K, DSouza RP, Benazeera.
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2023 Jul;17(7): SC11-SC16.
Mrs. Benita Dsouza
- DesignationClinical Instructor
- Email dsouzabeena80@gmail.com
|
Degree |
Institute
|
Specialization
|
Year of
passing |
|
B.Sc Nursing |
Athena College of Nursing, Falnir road,
Mangalore |
- |
2010 |
|
Designation |
Institution /organization |
Tenure |
|
Assistant Lecturer |
Athena College of Nursing, Falnir Road,
Managalore |
1st July 2011 to 30 June 2017 |
|
Staff Nurse |
KMC Hospital, Dr B.RAmbedkar circle,
Mangalore |
1st July 2017 to 12 February 2018 |
|
Assistant Lecturer |
Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, AJ Towers,
Mangalore |
15 February 2018 to 17 September 2019 |
