iosr-JNHS   Volume-7 ~ Issue-1 ~ Jan-Feb 2018

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	A Quasi Experimental Study To Assess The Effectivesness Of Structured Teaching Programme Regarding Oral Hygiene Among The Mothers Of Pre-School Children Residing At Village Bullana, Ambala(Haryana)
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Ramandeep Kaur || Manisha Rani
	:	10.9790/1959-0701040105

Abstract: A Quasi-Experimental study was conducted to assess the Effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding oral hygiene among the mothers of pre-school children residing at village Bullana, Ambala (Haryana) by using convenient sampling technique. Structured knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge of the mothers. The findings of the study revealed that the mean post test scores of experimental group were significantly higher than mean pre test scores than the control group results..

Keywords; Effectiveness, Structured teaching programme, Knowledge, Mothers, Pre-school children

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Lassa fever: A Threat to Nigeria Economy A Paper Presented At
Country	:	Nigeria
Authors	:	Adagunodo Rachael Mubo
	:	10.9790/1959-0701040612

Abstract: Lassa fever is a zoonotic virus infection. The disease causes an annual wide spread of morbidity and mortality in Africa. It can be imported by travelers, possible importation of Lassa fever, and the potential use of Lassa fever virus as an agent of biological weapon or bioterrorism. Clinicians in Nigeria and other West African countries are to be vigilant and familiar with the basic characteristic of this disease. The virus resides in either animal or anthropoid vectors. The disease is restricted to areas where the host species live. It's estimated that annually about 15 million contacts the disease with the annual number of illness estimated at three million and annual death rate put at 58,330 (WHO).Lassa fever kills in a trail; it's not uncommon for it to completely wipe out whole families. As at January 14th, 2016, 13 states are affected or have reported cases of Lassa fever in Nigeria and they are; Bauchi, Nasarawa, Niger, Taraba, Kano, River, Edo, Plateau, Gombe, Abuja, Lagos, Oyo and Imo. This has been increasing with every outbreak. This paper will be discussed under the following headings

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Relationship between Facebook Use and Psychological Well-being for Baccalaureate Nursing Students at Benha University
Country	:	Egypt
Authors	:	Mawaheb Mahmoud Zaki || Fathyea said sayed || NaglaaFathiElattar
	:	10.9790/1959-0701041321

Abstract: Background: Facebook as one of the most visited online social networks provides massive opportunities and risk for users. In addition, the extensive use of Internet can increase the problematic effect of new media on students' psychological well-being.
Aim of the study: examine relationship between Facebook use and psychological well-being for baccalaureate nursing students at BenhaUniversity. Research question: What is relationship between Facebook use and psychological well-being for baccalaureate nursing students?.Design: Descriptive correlational design was utilized in this study. Setting: This study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing Benha University. Subjects: This study was carried on all Baccalaureate nursing students..............

Keywords; Facebook, , Psychological well-being ,nursing students, Benha .

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Effect of Stress Management on Job Related Stress Among Nurses Working with Psychiatric Patients
Country	:	Egypt
Authors	:	Mawaheb Mahmoud Zaki || Mona Mohamed Abdel-Aziz Barakat
	:	10.9790/1959-0701042230

Abstract: Background: Job related-stress for psychiatric nurses considered serious issue that may results in increasing nurse's emotional distress and psychological problems and has a negative effect on health-care services. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of stress management on job related stress among nurses working with psychiatric patients. Quasi-experimental design (one group pre and post-test) was used to achieve the aim of the study. This study was conducted at the Psychiatric Mental Health Hospital in Benha City, Kaluobia Governorate, Egypt. Two tools for data collection was used, tool one Structured Interview Questionnaire to assess socio-demographic characteristics........

Keywords; Job related stress, Psychiatric nurses.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Statement of the Problem 'A Study To Assess The Knowledge Regarding Glaucoma And Its Management Among Patients With Glaucoma In Selected Hospitals At Tumkur With A View To Develop An Information Booklet
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Sheela Kumari || Virupaxappa Savadi || Sudha Raddi
	:	10.9790/1959-0701043145

Abstract: Back ground of the study: Glaucoma is a condition characterized by increased tension or pressure in the eye causing progressive structural or functional damage. It is a chronic disease that requires life-long treatment and could ultimately lead to blindness. Awareness of glaucoma and its treatment can play an important role in encouraging people to seek timely eye care and can therefore help in reducing the burden of visual impairment. A substantial improvement in awareness levels would, hopefully, improve diagnosis rates. Increasing awareness about glaucoma is important as the disease occur over a long period of time and is often recognized when the disease is quite advanced. Awareness on glaucoma............

Key words: Knowledge, patients, Glaucoma and its management and Information booklet

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Assessment of Nutritional Status among Primary School Children at Al-Leith City
Country	:	Saudi Arabia
Authors	:	Modawy Elnour Modawy || Mohammed Saeed Althalabi || Khalid Saeed Althalabi || Amer Ayadah Alomari || Salih Atiq Alzanbhi || Abdalla E A Simsaa || Omer Ibrahim Abdallah || Alashary A Hamdoon || Faleh S Alyazidi || Salma Eltoum Edries
	:	10.9790/1959-0701044651

Abstract: Background: This study aimed to assess the level of nutritional status among primary school children and to identify the relevant effects of demographic, socioeconomic and environmental factors. Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted during December2016 to April2017. Taking into consideration the time restraints and convenience, four primary schools in Al-leith were selected through multistage random sampling. One hundred primary schoolchildren were selected randomly,interviewed and examined for malnutrition. Results: The mean age recorded for students were 8.0±1 years. The result showed that 9.12% were underweight, 13.17% overweight and 59.47% had normal BMI status.The study findings indicate that the children are being fed the wrong kinds of foods or the wrong proportions. The most favorite snacks brought to school were found to be unhealthy foods, such as junk foods (Chips, salty corn-based snacks and chocolates) and sweets................

Keywords; Nutritional status, underweight, overweigh, junk foods, malnutrition

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Service Responsiveness to Students' Health Care Expectations At The Moi University Health Centre In Kenya
Country	:	Kenya
Authors	:	Joachim K. Rotich || Mabel N. Nangami || Simon K. Rutto
	:	10.9790/1959-0701045263

Abstract: According to World Health Organization, healthcare system responsiveness is measured through its ability to meet the following principles: dignity of persons, autonomy, confidentiality, prompt attention, quality of basic amenities, clarity of communications, access to social support, and choice of providers. Further, service delivery process should be characterized by speed and timeliness, courtesy and helpfulness, reliability and consistency of services, accuracy of records maintained in paperwork, positive attitudes of staff and user-friendliness free from bureaucracy. Existing literature, however, identifies disparities between client expectations and service provision. This study sought to identify the degree of responsiveness of services offered at Kenya's Moi University Health Centre to students' healthcare expectations..................

Keywords; Service Responsiveness, Students, Health Care Expectations, Moi University Health Centre, Kenya.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Social Support and Its Relation with Medication Adherence among Patients with Psychiatric Illness
Country	:	Egypt
Authors	:	Sabah S. Hassan || Safaa M. Zaki
	:	10.9790/1959-0701046471

Abstract: Support can positively influence patients' health outcomes through a number of mechanisms, such as increases in patients' adherence to medication. So,this study aimed at assessing the relationship between social support and the adherence to treatment in psychiatric patients. A descriptive correlational design was utilized in this study. This study was conducted in Minia hospital for psychiatric medicine and addiction. The sample included all psychiatric inpatient, the total number of them 53 patients. For measuring the variables of the study, there were three tools used in doing this, they are as follows: Personal and clinical data questionnaires, Drug Attitude Inventory (DAI) and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Results of this study revealed that,.................

Keywords: Psychiatric patients,social support, treatment adherence.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Effect of Teaching Instructions on Mother' Knowledge and Selected Outcomes among Their Children Having Permanent Pacemaker
Country	:	Egypt
Authors	:	Marwa Abd Elkreem Ibrahim || Lamia Amin Awad
	:	10.9790/1959-0701047282

Abstract: Background: A pacemaker is a small device that helps heart beats more regularly; it works with a small electric stimulation. Pacemaker mainly put under the skin on chest, just under collarbone. It hooked up to the heart with tiny wires. Pacing in children is mainly performed in the cases of congenital or post-surgical complete heart block and less frequently in some surgical patients with sinus node dysfunction. The aim of this research: was to evaluate the effect of teaching instructions for mothers of children with permanent pacemaker on their knowledge and selected child's outcomes. Design: a pre-post-test quasi-experimental research design was utilized to achieve the aim of the current study. Sample: A convenient sample of 50 mothers of children under five years have implanted permanent pacemaker participated in the current study...............

Keywords: Permanent pacemaker - mother's knowledge - child's outcomes.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	An Investigation of the Relationship between Transformational Leadership and Self Efficacy of the First LineManagers of Minia University Hospital
Country	:	Egypt
Authors	:	Fatma Nagy Kotb || Rasha Mohammed Nagib
	:	10.9790/1959-0701048394

Abstract: Aim of the study: was to investigate the relationships between transformational leadership and self –efficacy of the first line managers at Minia University Hospital. A convenience sample of (50) head of the units of the university hospital was recruited of the current study. A descriptive correlational research design use utilized in this study. This research was carried out at Minia University hospital Data were collected by using three tools (1) socio- demographic data (2) The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire MLQ) Leader Form is a self-administered questionnaire (3) self-efficacy assessment scale . the finding of the present study revealed that, the majority of the study sample had transformational leadership style (67,4) and high level of self-efficacy (82,7), and their were a significant correlational relationship between transformational leadership style and self- efficacy. The current study.............

Keywords: transformational leadership,self-efficacy

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