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University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru

University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore, a premier institution of agricultural education and research in the country, began as a small agricultural research farm in 1899 on 30 acres of land donated by Her Excellency Maharani Kempa Nanjammanni Vani Vilasa Sannidhiyavaru, the Regent of Mysore and appointed Dr. Lehmann, German Scientist to initiate research on soil crop response with a Laboratory in the Directorate of Agriculture. Later under the initiative of the Dewan of Mysore Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah, the Mysore Agriculture Residential School was established in 1913 at Hebbal which offered Licentiate in Agriculture and later offered a diploma programme in agriculture during 1920. The School was upgraded to Agriculture Collegein 1946 which offered four year degree programs in Agriculture. The Government of Mysore headed by Sri. S. Nijalingappa, the then Chief Minister, established the University of Agricultural Sciences on the pattern of Land Grant College system of USA and the University of Agricultural Sciences Act No. 22 was passed in Legislative Assembly in 1963. Dr. Zakir Hussain, the Vice President of India inaugurated the University on 21st August 1964.

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Subject: Human Development and Family Studies × Author: MANJULA, G. KADAPATTI × End date: 2007 × Thesis Type: Ph.D ×
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    DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS - PREVALENCE, CAUSES AND INTERVENTION
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 20-06-05) MANJULA, G. KADAPATTI; PUSHPA B. KHADI
    ABSTRACT The present investigation was carried out in Dharwad taluk to study the birth status of newborns, prevalence of developmental delays, causative factors and effect of intervention in reducing developmental delays in infants. Four hospitals, two each government and private were selected. Self constructed questionnaire, Bayley scales for infant development (1993), test for screening development delays (2000), Apgar rating scale (1953) and SES inventory by Khadi et al. (2002) were the scales used. A continuous three month visits to the selected hospitals was done to recruit the newborns for the study. All birth particulars were collected within 24 hours of delivery. Among total sample of 904 an approximate number of 25-30 infants who were LEW preterm and NEW with and without complications were assessed at 6 months to know the developmental outcomes. Again fresh recruitment of newborns was done for intervention. Correlation, chi-square and ANOVA were the statistical methods employed to know the impact of intervention. The intervention was both hospital and home based. Type of early stimulation given were vestibular, tactile, auditory and oral. Educational intervention was also imparted to mother regarding developmental milestones health, hygiene, immunization and nutrition. The results indicated a prevalence of LEW with and without complications was 29.2 per cent and 70.8 per cent respectively. Eirth asphyxia, convulsions and respiratory distress were the main complications. Preterm delivery was 3.2 per cent while still birth was 3.3 per cent. Apgar scoring of newborns, maternal antenatal, complications, obstetric history and familial factors were significantly related to birth status of their newborn. The PDI and MDI of LEW and preterm infants was low and medium level. These group of infants with and without birth complications were significantly delayed in psychomotor and mental developmental milestones in comparison with NEW group. Eirth weight and length, Apgar scores, parents education, occupation and income were found to be influencing factor for development of infants at 6 months. Intervention for LEW babies to enhance psychomotor and mental development was found to be effective. LEW infants had caught the growth equivalent to the NEW infants.