iosr-JNHS   Volume-10 ~ Issue-2 ~ Mar. – Apr. 2021

Abstract: This study aimed to assess the anxiety level among university staff in Gaza Strip during the COVID-19 pandemic. Study population was 899 staff, 356 of them were academic staff and 543 were administrative staff. A total of 282 participants completed an online survey that included demographic characteristics of the participants and the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale. Findings from this study revealed that a large number of participants (68.8%) got in direct contact with infected people with COVID-19. Anxiety levels varied amount participants as 41.5% of them experienced mild level of anxiety, 15.6% moderate and 1.8% severe levels of anxiety while 36.2% did not manifest anxiety. Factors that have negative correlation with level of anxiety were age and years of experience.....

keywords: University staff, anxiety, Gaza Strip, Islamic University of Gaza, COVID-19

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Abstract: Aim: To determine tolerability and effectiveness of oral cryotherapy on oral mucositis. Settings and Design: Using an experimental study design, 30 patients were included in the study who received cisplatin with radiation at Tata memorial hospital.
Methods and Material: Participants received oral cryotherapy during concurrent chemo-radiotherapy. During cisplatin administration, oral cryotherapy was given for 5mins before, during, 5mins after and for radiotherapy it was given for 5mins before and 5mins after. Participants were assessed for cold tolerance using Visual Analogue Scale after receiving oral cryotherapy. They were followed up at the end of all 4 weeks for assessment of oral mucositis using Radiation therapy oncology group mucositis scale and pain score using Visual analogue scale......

Keywords: Cisplatin, oral mucositis, oral cryotherapy, radiation, tolerability

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Abstract: Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common nosocomial infection, with the prevalence rates ranging 10 to 70% in intensive care units. It is the sub type of hospital acquired pneumonia which occurs in public who are on mechanical ventilation through an e ndotracheal or tracheostomy tube for at least 48 hours with reported incidence of 6-20 times higher in neonates. A descriptive study was conducted to assess the knowledge and compliance of staff nurses regarding ventilator associated pneumonia and ventilator associated pneumonia preventive care bundle among the neonates admitted in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU). The objectives of the study was to assess the compliance, and knowledge of staff nurses regarding VAP and to find out the association of knowledge of staff nurses regarding VAP with selected socio......

Keywords: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Neonates, Neonatal Intensive care unit

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Abstract: Background: Manic depressive psychosis is now termed as 'bipolar' mood disorder. The mood disorders are commonly known as affective disorders. Schizophrenia and manic depressive disorder patient's relatives experienced considerable burden. The family members developed different coping strategies to overcome burden. Aim: The aim of this study is to assess coping among relatives of chronic Schizophrenia and manic depressive patients and make a comparison between them. The study also tries to assess the relationship between the burdens experienced by the caregivers of both groups of patients with the coping strategies. Material &Method: The research approach employed in the present study is Quantitative survey approach. The research design used for the presents study......

Keywords: Burden, Coping Strategies, Affective disorders, Caregivers

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Abstract: Objective: This study was carried out to assess the level of perioperative nurses' surgical instructions to patients undergoing abdominal surgery in the two teaching hospitals in Lagos State, Nigeria. This study will help perioperative Nurses to know the level of surgical instructions given to patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Methods:Total enumeration sampling technique was used in the two institutions of study. The target population for the study was 1300 nurses. A sample of 160 nurses working in the theatres of the two hospitals was used for the study. A self-structured questionnaire was used to assess the perioperative nurses' surgical instructions to a patient undergoing abdominal surgery comprisedof......

Keywords: Surgical Instructions, Perioperative Nurses, Abdominal Surgery, Teaching Hospital.

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Abstract: Low back pain is a common problem among adults. Many factors can contribute to low back pain (LBP). Many studies have been done previously, but still, the precise reason for low back pain among most Bangladeshi adults is inconclusive. Moreover, screening of LBP among healthcare workers, particularly nurses in Bangladesh is almost rare. Therefore, this cross-sectional study was conducted among nurses to find out the prevalence of LBP and its relation to the working environment in private hospitals. A total of 120 respondents (110 females and 10 males) were selected randomly who were engaged in the ward (73.3%), operation theater (8.3%), post-operative room (8.3%), and cabin (7.5%). The age of the majority of respondents was between 25 to 40 years and the mean age was 35 years. About 14% of respondents had diplomas in nursing. About 90% of respondents worked 8-12 hours/daily......

Key words: low back pain, healthcare workers, nurses, Bangladesh, occupational health

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Abstract: Background: Maternal health is a key barometer of functional health system. Maternal health must be addressed as a part of continuum of care that connects essential maternal, newborn and child health services. Globally 293,000 women died in 2013 as a result of pregnancy related conditions . Odisha is one of the poorest states in India having MMR 277 per 100,000 live births which is much higher than the national average & significantly contributing high MMR of the country . Compared to northern
(253) &Central division(276), Southern division (311) having higher Maternal Mortality Ratio. Jagatsinghpur has reported the maximum Full ANC coverage of 36.0% while Jajpur the minimum 5.4%. Whereas Kandhamal in Odisha have reported......

Key Word: Antenatal care, ASHAs , Knowledge, Information booklet .

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Abstract: Cleft lip and cleft palate are openings or splits in the upper lip, the roof of the mouth (palate) or both. Cleft lip and cleft palate result when facial structures that are developing in an unborn baby don't close completely. Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common birth defects. They most commonly occur as isolated birth defects. The main reasons of cleft in infants may be either environmental (such as smoking, alcohol, poor nutrition) or but are also associated with many inherited genetic conditions or syndromes, genetic factors. Having a baby born with a cleft can be upsetting, but cleft lip and cleft palate can be corrected. In most babies, a series of surgeries can restore normal function and achieve a more normal appearance with minimal scarring. A number of specialists involves in treatment of cleft and decides the best treatment plan depending on the site of defect and age of the infant. In this case of cleft lip and cleft palate is rare due to complications that occurred as a result of milk aspiration, which led to a lack of oxygen that resulted in hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, convulsions, disseminated intravascular coagulopathy, and multisystem organ failures.

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