iosr-JNHS   Volume-5 ~ Issue-6 ~ Nov-Dec 2016

Abstract: This study was conducted to assess knowledge of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV among women of childbearing age in Secondary Health Facility in Calabar, Cross River State. The specific objectives of the study were to explore general knowledge on prevention of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT), assess knowledge of Caesarean Section as measures for preventing (MTCT), assess knowledge on the use of anti-retroviral drugs as a measure for preventing MTCT of HIV and to assess knowledge of avoidance of breastfeeding as a measure for preventing mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV among of women of childbearing age in secondary health facility in Calabar.............

Keyword: Knowledge, prevention, mother-to-child-transmission

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Transmission of HI V/AIDS among Pregnant Mothers Attending Antenatal Clinic in Hawassa Referral Hospital, South Ethiopia. J
AIDS Clin Res 4:215. doi: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000215.
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factors of mother- to-child-transmission of HIV among exposed infants in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi.
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Abstract: Decreased sleep quality is a common complaint during pregnancy especially among primigravida. Regarding the high incidence of sleep disorders during pregnancy and their adverse effects on maternal and fetal health, it is hazardous to apply pharmaceutical approaches during pregnancy. Relaxation and guided imagery are forms of the non-pharmacological treatments for managing sleep disorders. Aim of the study: was to study the effect of non-pharmacological interventions on sleep quality during pregnancy among primigravida..............

Keywords: Guided Imagery, Muscle Relaxation, Primigravida, Sleep quality

[1] Field T, Hernandez-Reif M, Hart S, Theakston H, Schanberg S, Kuhn C, Pregnant women benefit from massage therapy. J
Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2013; 20(1): 31-38.
[2] Stuber K, Smith D, Chiropractic treatment of pregnancy related low back pain: a systematic review of the evidence. J Manip
Physiol Thera. 2008; 31(6):447-454.
[3] Goodwin A, Astbury J, McMeeken J, Body image and psychological well-being in pregnancy. A comparison of exercisers and nonexercisers,
Australian & New Zealand J Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 2012; 40(4): 442-447.
[4] Littner M1, Kushida CA, Anderson WM, Bailey D, Berry RB, Davila DG, Hirshkowitz M, Kapen S, Kramer M, Loube D, Wise M, Johnson SF, Practice parameters for the role of actigraphy in the study of sleep and circadian rhythms: an update for 2002 Standards
of Practice Committee of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Sleep. 2003 May 1;26(3):337-41

Abstract: Accurate reporting is essential to protect patients from fragmented and hazardous care, and, audit is widely used to measure performance and can be fed back to improve performance. This study investigated the effectiveness of audit and evaluative feedback on the performance of head nurses in shift report. Subject& Methods: 38 head nurses were included in the study; the study was carried out at Ain-Shams University Hospital. Data collection: Included an audit checklist of the written shift report...............

Keywords: Audit, Feedback, Handover, Head nurses, Shift report

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Abstract: Cancer patients and their families need comprehensive and holistic care. Nurses play a vital role in integrated care to cancer patients. Nurse led clinic is an emerging trend in health care field. This is run by specialist nurses who gained extended knowledge and skill in specific areas. It has been already tried and running successfully on different chronic non communicable diseases such as diabetes, heart diseases, asthma etc. Growing cancer incidence demands a nurse managed patient education clinic in cancer care. Cancer patients are in a great need of information about their illness, treatment and coping strategies. Oncology nurses often have a better opportunity..............

Keywords: Cancer care, Nurse led clinic, Patient education clinic, Oncology clinics, Oncology nursing.

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Abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the depression stigma and mental health information seeking behavior among nursing students. A simple random sample of 192 nursing students was recruited in the current study. This research was carried out at the Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University. Four tools were used to accomplish this study including, (a) socio-demographic data, (b) Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item (PHQ-9), (c) Revised Perceived Devaluation Discrimination Scale-Depression, (d) Attitudes toward mental health treatment (ATMHT). The study revealed that about two third of sample were females (66.1%), while majority of sample were single not working (89.6% and 84.4 respectively)...............

Keywords: depression, nursing students, stigma, treatment seeking behaviors.

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Abstract: Background: A vaginal examination (VE) is an essential part of midwifery care, and is routinely performed when assessing the progress of labor. It is a physically invasive procedure which can have psychological consequences causing disruption to the natural body rhythms as well as psychological and physical pain. Aim of work: to investigate the effect of vaginal examination frequency practice during normal childbirth on psychophysical condition of Egyptian women. Subjects and Methods: Eighty four women was recruited from labor ward at Ain Shams maternity hospital. Women were eligible to participate if she had uncomplicated singleton pregnancies, admitted at term ≥ 37 weeks of gestation, in active stage of spontaneous labor..............

Keywords: Frequency of vaginal examinations - Vaginal examination- Normal childbirth- Women feelings - Visual analogue scale.

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Abstract: Critical thinking is vital to evidence-based nursing practice and is essential in the current complex health care delivery system.
Aim: the study aimed to assess the relationship between critical thinking disposition of nursing students and their performance in clinical area with patients on hemodialysis. Setting: The study was carried out at dialysis unit in Benha University Hospital, Egypt. Research design: descriptive correctional design was used. Sample: convenience sample composed of 52 internship nursing studentswho studied 4 academic years in different departments...........

Keywords: critical thinking deposition, nursing performance, haemodialysis, clinical nursing practice

[1]. Aari, R., Eloma, L., Yionen, M., &Saarikoski, M. (2008): Problem-based learning in clinical practice: Employment and
education as development partners. Journal of Nurse Education in Practice, 8, 420.
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based graduate nurses. Nurse Education Today, 31, 129-134.
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Abstract: Maternal health indicators in sub-saharan Africa are still low and in some cases, worrying. In most cultures, women's ability to seek health care is determined by the household head, usually the husband. However, due to the patriarchal nature of these societies, men always find themselves in a dilemma since they are not supposed to associate with women. The main objective of this cross sectional descriptive study involving 300 participants was to establish how socio- demographic factors influence how men support their spouses in accessing safe deliveries in Eastleigh North Division- Nairobi. The median age of the respondents was 33.0 while mean age of 36.0 years...............

Keywords: Men support, Skilled Birth Attendant, Safe Delivery

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Abstract: The purpose of this study to introduce new pedagogy design to engage students and help them develop cultural and global health competency through multicultural nursing education lecture with flipped approach. Methods: the study design used a descriptive, cross-sectional, mixed-methods design and the participants were 160 first grade nursing students who enrolled multicultural nursing education course. A series of course development meetings with faculties from the nursing school and multicultural welfare center officials, also course format and content developed by subject instructor. Flipped approach implemented on spring (10th-13th week) semester..............

Keywords: Transcultural Nursing, Flipped Learning, Nursing students, Global health competency

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Abstract: Aim and method: This study was carried out to determine the diagnosis frequency of diabetes mellitus after glucose screening tests of the pregnant women in Cumhuriyet University Research and Application Hospital Maternity Clinic, and to determine the risk factors related with diabetes mellitus, using cross-sectional and descriptive research methods. The study sample consists of 30 pregnant women in their 24-28th gestational week, who had registered in Cumhuriyet University Maternity Hospital within the period of 27 January-28 March. A survey form, consisting of 23 questions, prepared to determine the diabetes mellitus-related risk factors, was used for data collection in addition to the 50 g and 100 g glucose screening test results.............

Keywords: Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Risk Factors, Glucose Screening

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Abstract: Background: Pacemakers have been in use since more than 20 years. With expanding indications and an ever-growing elderly population A cardiac pacemaker is an electronic device that delivers direct stimulation to the heart, with the purpose of initiating and maintaining the heart rate when the heart's natural device that electrically stimulates myocardium to depolarize, to begin a contraction, when the heart's natural pacemaker does not function properly. This device may be temporary or permanent, depending on the patient's condition. Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of educational program on knowledge and practice of patients undergoing permanent pacemaker.............

Keywords: Permanent pacemaker, Education program, Patients, wound care.

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Abstract: Background: Work stress is prevalent problem among healthcare workers particularly those working in the emergency departments as they deal with large number of patients with variety conditions and work over load. The study aimed to explore the sources of job stress and to know the general level of job stress in emergency departments and to investigate the relation between demographic factors and job stress sources. Materials and methods: Descriptive study was used for conducting the study. Questionnaires distributed to 140 health workers in emergency departments and response rate was 93.5%. SPSS was used to analysis the data. Results: The overall level of stress among doctors was quite high..............

Keywords: Emergency department, health workers, job stress, and Libya

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Abstract: Objective: To assess psychosocial aspect among adolescent with diabetes mellitus type 1and To find out an association between adolescent psychosocial aspects diabetes mellitus type 1 and their socio-demographic data. Methodology: A cross sectional descriptive design was carried out through the present study in order to achieve the early stated objectives for period from February 2016 to March 2016. Conclusion: The Most of the sample male (57.7 %).Most of the sample from above 16 years old (54.3 %).The majority of the study subjects have urban (81.4%).The educational level of majority of the sample is primary school graduate (62%). The majority of complication for patients was the (81.4%) for inflammation urinary tract infection. The majority of the study subjects responded.............

Keywords: Psychosocial aspect among, Abuse, upon , School age, Children, Behavior

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Abstract: Objective: A comparative study aims to assess the Natal and Perinatal outcomes for Twins and Singleton Pregnancy at Maternity Hospitals in Baghdad city. Methodology: A descriptive, cross sectional study, using comparative approach between two groups (twins and Singleton Pregnancy) was carried out from 22th April, 2016 to 25th August, 2016. To achieve the objectives of study a purposive sample of (50) singleton laboring women, and (50) twins laboring women was selected from delivery rooms at five Hospitals in Baghdad city. The questionnaire validity was determined through a panel of experts. The reliability was estimated through a pilot study. The data was analyzed through the application of descriptive and inferential statistics approaches..............

Keywords: Assessment, Natal, Perinatal, Outcomes, Twin pregnancy, Singleton pregnancy

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Abstract: Aim: The overall goal of this study was to explore the perception of the Community Health Nurses in Saint Lucia on implementing DSME as a strategy to manage T2DM and to identify the factors that might impact its use if it is implemented. Method: A descriptive exploratory qualitative design was undertaken to elicit the perceptions of six (6) CHNs from the different Regions in the Island nation. Semi structuredin-depth interview was the instrument used after gaining the nurses' consents. Their CHNs' responses were organized in themes and described as narratives from the transcriptions of their responses..............

Keywords: Community Health Nurses', Caribbean, DSME.

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