iosr-JNHS   Volume-6 ~ Issue-5 ~ Sep-Oct 2017

Abstract: Background: Hepatitis C is a disease of significant global impact. Chronic HCV infection is a serious, progressive, and potentially life-threatening disease. Objectives: the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of implementing infection control guideline on health care workers' knowledge. Design: quasi-experimental research design was used in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at the Egyptian Liver Institute in SherbeinDakahlia. Sample: A convenience sample of 61 health care workers was selected...........

Keywords: Infection Control Guideline, Health Care Workers, Knowledge, Hepatitis C

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[2] A.Gi, A.M. Matos, and C.Luxo, Hepatitis C Treatment: What to Expect in 2017,ARC Journal of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, 1(1), 2016, 9-12.
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[4] A.Elgharably, A.I.Gomaa, M.M.Crossey, P.J.Norsworthy, I. Waked, and S.D. Taylor-Robinson, Hepatitis C in Egypt – past, present, and future,Int J Gen Med., 10, 2017, 1–6.
[5] A.Kandeel, M.Genedy, S. El-Refai, A.L. Funk, A.Fontanet,and M.Talaat, The prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection in Egypt 2015: implications for future policy on prevention and treatment, Liver Int., 37(1), 2017, 45-53..

Abstract: Many of the children under five years die due to severe pneumonia .Mothers have main role regarding the prevention of pneumonia through an educational program Aim: Investigate the influence of an educational program on preventing pneumonia for children under five years of age on mothers' knowledge Design: We have selected one group and apply pre posttest design. Setting: The study was conducted in pediatric department at Minia General Hospital. Sample: 50 mothers have children less than five years...............

Keywords: Educational program, Children, Mothers, Knowledge, Prevention, Pneumonia.

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Abstract: Background: Dysmenorrhea is referred as a severe, painful, cramping sensation in the lower abdomen. Aim: To determine the effect of passive smoking on the menstrual regularity & evaluate the relationship between passive smoking exposure and dysmenorrhea.
Subject and method: A cross sectional descriptive research design was used for conducted this study, the sample included five schools which represents east, west, center, sportive and experimental langue school at Assiut city, one class was randomly selected to represents the school, an interview questionnaire used to assess the students exposure to passive smoking and wither they suffer from dysmenorrhea and menstrual irregularity or not..............

Keywords: Dysmenorrhea, passive smoking, menstrual regularity.

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Abstract: Maternal death from pregnancy related causes continues to pose major health concerns in sub-Saharan African countries like Nigeria. This study intends to evaluate the perception and cultural belief of pregnant women living in a rural community in Southwestern Nigeria towards caesarean section. Study employed a descriptive research design in which 104 pregnant women attending antenatal clinic were conveniently recruited. After obtaining ethical clearance as well as verbal consent, questionnaires were administered to them and analysed using Statistical Package of Social Sciences (version 21.0). Inferential statistics of chi-square was used to test the hypothesis............

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