Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that are visible just under the surface of the skin, typically in the legs. They occur when the valves in the veins that help blood flow toward the heart do not function properly, causing blood to pool in the veins. This pooling leads to the veins becoming enlarged and distorted. Varicose veins can cause discomfort, pain and a heavy feeling in the legs and in some cases, they may lead to more serious circulatory problems. Risk factors include age, gender, genetic, pregnancy, obesity, prolonged standing, predisposition. Symptoms range from cosmetic concerns such as visible bulging veins, to clinical issues like pain, heaviness, swelling, itching and in severe cases skin changes or venous ulcer. The study was conducted in selected industries at Coimbatore and the research method adopted was descriptive non-experimental pre-test design. As per the inclusion criteria 30 samples are selected using probability simple random sampling technique. The pre-test score of knowledge assessed by multiple choice question. Data analysed using described statistics. The result showed that 21(70%) of them moderately and adequate knowledge, 9(30%) of them had inadequate knowledge and its management of varicose veins.

Background: Climate change is widely recognized as a significant public health concern, contributing to heat-related illnesses, vector-borne diseases, respiratory disorders and water-borne infections, especially among vulnerable populations. The knowledge and attitude of community members are essential in facilitating effective adaptation and mitigation of these health risks¹. Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess knowledge and attitude among people in selected community areas at Virudhunagar regarding health problems related to climate change. Methodology: 50 community people were chosen as samples using the convenience sampling technique. Data were gathered using a structured interview schedule and a five-point Likert scale. The collected data was arranged, tabulated and analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. Results: The study's key findings were that, of the 50-community people, only 3(6%) had adequate knowledge, 37(74%) had Moderately adequate knowledge and 10(20%) had inadequate knowledge and regarding attitude no one had positive attitude, 36(72%) had neutral attitude and 14(28%) had negative attitude regarding health problems related to climate change. According to the study's findings, a large number of community people had Moderately adequate knowledge and had neutral attitude toward health problems related to climate change.