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A quasi-experimental study (non-randomized control group pre-post-test design) was adopted to evaluate the effectiveness of deep breathing exercises among children undergoing nebulisation therapy .The study include 60 samples of patients who were selected by purposive sampling technique. Respiratory assessment score and bio-physiological parameters are method used for data collection procedure. Experimental group received intervention of deep breathing exercises for 15-25 minutes a day. With regard to age, 9(30%) in experimental group and 10(33.3%) in control group belongs to the age group of 5-8 years and 9(30%) in experimental group and 9(30%) in control group belonged to the age group of above 8 years. Considering the gender, 17 (56.6%) subjects in the experimental group and 14(46.6%) in the control group were females and the remaining were males. For experimental group - breathing exercises were given for 10-15 minutes. For control group - nebulisation given to children thrice a day for 4 weeks. Mean, standard deviation, t-test, Pearson's chi-square test is used for statistical analysis. Regarding bio physiological parameter, the reduction is statistically significant (p=0.001***) in both groups. Thus, the author concludes that improvement in respiratory status seen in children who receive breathing exercises and nebulisation simultaneously. Thus, children with respiratory diseases will benefit from the intervention in improving their respiratory status by doing breathing exercises.