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GOVT. SIDDHA MEDICAL COLLEGE, PALAYAMKOTTAI

DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE
I hereby declare that this minor research project entitled “Awareness and practices
on Ennai muzhukku among patients attending OPD in Government Siddha
Medical College, Palayamkottai- A Cross sectional study” is a bonafide and
genuine minor research work carried out by me under the supervision of
Dr.A.Rajarajeshwari MD(S) PGDB, PGDEpi Lecturer, Research Methodology and
Biostatistics and guidance of Dr.S.VICTORIA MD(S), HOD, Post Graduate
Department of Noi Naadal, Govt. Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai and the
minor research project has not formed the basis for the awared of any Degree,
Diploma, fellowship or other similar title and contents.

Date: Signature of the candidate

Place: (Dr.A.HAMALATHA)
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CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the minor research project entitled “Awareness and practices
on Ennai muzhukku among patients attending OPD in Government Siddha
Medical College, Palayamkottai- A Cross sectional study” is a bonafide work done
by Dr. A.HAMALATHA, Govt. Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai in partial
fulfillment of the University rules and regulations for award for First year MD(S)
Noi Naadal under my guidance and supervision during the academic year 2018
/2021.

Name and Signature of the Supervisor

Name and Signature of the Guide

Name and Signature of the Head of the Department

Name and Signature of the Principal

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to take the chance to express my deepest gratitude to the immortal
Siddhars and the God above for guiding me in choosing this wonderful topic for
documentation.

I wish to express my deepest gratitude to my family for their support,

encouragement, timely help to do this minor research project successfully.

I wish to express my gratitude and acknowledgement to the Prof. Dr. S.VICTORIA

M.D(S), Principal, Govt. Siddha medical college, Palayamkottai who is also Head
of the Department, Department of Noi Naadal and Guide for this minor research
project.

I express my sincere thanks to Supervisor of this minor research project

Dr.A.Rajarajeshwari M.D(S), Lecturer, Research Methodology and Bio-statistics
for her guidance and assistance throughout the study to bring out the project in a
much successful way.

I thank all the patients who participated in the study for their cooperation in
carrying out the study without whom the study wouldn’t have been completed.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Front sheet i
II. Declaration ii
III. Certificate iii
IV. Acknowlegement iv
V. Table of Contents v
VI. 01.Introduction 1
02. Objectives of the study 2
2.1 Primary objective 2
2.2 Secondary objective 2

03. Research design 3

3.1 Target population 3

3.2 Sample 3

3.2.1 Sample technique 4

3.3 Study instruments 4

3.4 Data collection 4

3.4.1 Primary data 4

3.4.2 Secondary data 5

04. Ethical review 5

05. Results and discussions 11

06. Questionnaire with analysis 21

07. Conclusion 24

Reference 25
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Appendix-01 Consent form

Appendix-02 Questionnaire

Appendix-03 Timeline of the study

Appendix-04 College council review board Approval

Appendix-05 Letter 1

Appendix-06 Letter 2

Appendix-07 Certificate of CME 1

Appendix-08 Certificate of CME 2

Appendix-09 Journal publication certificate