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Abstract: Background: Foodborne diseases pose a significant public health burdenworldwide.Food handlers play prominent roles in the transmission of foodborne diseases because of their poor knowledge about safe food handling Aim: Was to assess the effect of training program among hospitals food handlers regarding food borne diseases.Design: A quasi-experimental study design. Setting: The study was carried out in two hospital kitchens of Ain Shams University hospital and El-ShiekhZayedAlnahian hospital, Egypt.Sample: Convenient sample of 40 food handlers working in the above mentioned settings.Tools:Two tools were used to collect data include the first: An interview questionnaire sheet involved four parts socio-demographic characteristics, medical history, assessment.........
Keywords: Training program, food handlers, food borne diseases
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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | What is the Silver Dressing? |
Country | : | Egypt |
Authors | : | Soheir Tawfeek Ahamed |
: | 10.9790/1959-0704081214 |
Abstract: Silver and its compounds have long been used for the disinfection of medical devices and water purification. In medicine increasing evidence indicates that topical ionized silver is effective for managing increased superficial bacterial burden in wounds to promote and stimulate healing of chronic ulcers. The use of silver dressings in wound care has recently been faced with considerable challenges Which emphasizes the search for clinical effectiveness of the use of bandages silver needs a lot of scientific research to reveal the rest of his secrets and these are some suggestions for a number of health team for future research studies.
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Abstract: Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common psychiatric disorder of childhood that can profoundly affect the academic achievement, well-being, and social interactions of children. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of applying a psycho educational intervention for children having Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and their parents. A quasi-experimental research design [pretest -posttest] was conducted at the Psychiatric out patient's clinic at El Ahrar Hospital at Zagazig City. The instruments used for data collection were socio-demographic and clinical data sheet, Conner's rating scale for parents, parents' knowledge about ADHD, and parental care givers positive and negative attitudes toward ADHD child, in addition to parents..............
Keywords: ADHD; Psycho-educational Intervention; Knowledge; practice; attitude.
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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | Public-Private Partnership in Health Sector - Opportunities for better Health Care delivery |
Country | : | India |
Authors | : | S. Ranganadhan |
: | 10.9790/1959-0704082533 |
Abstract: Health is an index of development and economic growth. A lot of attention is in place to improve health conditions by providing basic amenities through better infrastructure and medical professionals. Public health facilities continue to face staff shortage as over 85 per cent specialist doctors, 75 per cent doctors, 80 per cent laboratory technicians, 53 per cent nursing and 52 per cent ANM (auxiliary nurse midwife) short across States. The density of health professionals is also, more in urban areas compared rural areas. India is ranking 52nd out of 57 countries facing human resources in health crisis. With growing population striking a balance is a herculean task making a.......
Keywords: PPP models, Health services, Health care-delivery, EHR, CSR
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Abstract: A pre experimental study to evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding Nerve Conduction Study (NCS) among staff nurses in selected hospitals of Udaipur City, Rajasthan. The sample consisting of 120 staff nurses was selected by using convenient sampling technique. The tool comprised of structured self-administered questionnaire. The pretest was conducted and the structure teaching programme was administered. The post test was conducted after one week. The data obtained were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The mean score of post-test knowledge 24.55 (81.83.%) was apparently higher than the mean score of pre-test knowledge 10.71 (35.7%), suggesting that the structure teaching programme was effective in increasing the knowledge of the staff nurses regarding Nerve Conduction Study (NCS). The mean difference 13.84 between pre-test and post-test knowledge score of the staff nurses was found to be significant..
Key words: effectiveness, structure teaching programme, staff nurses, nerve conduction study, one group pre – test post – test, per experimental study
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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | Effect of Educational Program on Post-Operative Health Outcomes of Lung Cancer Patients |
Country | : | Egypt |
Authors | : | HalaAbd El-Salam.Sheta |
: | 10.9790/1959-0704084051 |
Abstract: Lung cancer is the deadliest type of cancer for both men and women. Each year, more people die of lung cancer than of breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined. Lung cancer is more common in older adults. It is rare in people under age 45. Clinical nurse specialists play a vital role in delivering a high-quality care to patients from diagnosis, through to and beyond treatment. The aim of this study: To evaluate effect of educational program on post-operative health outcomes of lung cancer patients. Subjects and Methods: A quasi-experimental research design was conducted at department of cardiothoracic surgery, Nasser Institute. The study included (90) patients, who divided into (45 study & 45 control groups). Tools of the current study involved two main tools were used; Socio-demographic characteristics, patients' health relevant data, and Post-operative patients' health outcomes sheet (diagnostic.......
Keywords:Lung cancer patients, Health Educational Program, Post-operative health outcomes
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Abstract: Geriatric Patients with colostomy experience many physical, psychological and social challenges that affect on their level of self esteem and are usually not prepared for these new challenges. Helping geriatric patient to perform stoma care independently reduce anxiety and depression level and also enhance their self esteem level.Aim:Determine the effect of nursing stoma care training on geriatric patients' self esteem and psychological status.Design: A Quasi-Experimental design was used in this study.Setting:The study was carried out at surgical wards and in colorectal and anal unit in Mansoura university hospital .The follow up of the study subjects was carried in..........
Keywords: Colostomy, Geriatric Patients, Psychological status, Self esteem, Stoma Care
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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | Impact of Violence on Female Sexual Function among Married Women |
Country | : | Egypt |
Authors | : | Eman Mohammed Eraky |
: | 10.9790/1959-0704086371 |
Abstract: violence especially from intimate one have significant mental, physical, sexual, and social consequences. This violence may influence the sexual life in their families, especially women's sexual function.The aim of this descriptive comparative quasi-experimental study was to describe the impact of violence on female sexual function among married women. A total of100 married and sexually active violated and non-violated women who attended gynecological outpatient clinic at El-Manial University Hospital in Cairo, Egyptwere recruited for this study. The required data was collected through A semi-structured Interview Questionnaire (was developed by the researcher.......
Keywords: violence, Intimate partner violence, female sexual function
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Abstract: Infertility is one of the health problems that may be faced married couple. In Saudi Arabia , infertility traditionally has been viewed as a female problem. Several authors have suggested an important pathogenic role for psychosocial factors in 'functional' infertility, the extent to which depression, anxiety and expressed emotional patterns correlate to infertility is not yet clear. No study has been published in Hafer Albatin to look at psychosocial impact of infertility on the infertile couples. The aims of the present study were to explore Psychosocial impact of infertility on female partner in couples with infertility problem. A descriptive design was used for the conduction of this study........
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Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is in the 6th rank of death causes globally. Patients with diabetes mellitus increased from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014. Half of new cases of type 2 diabetes mellitus occur in the age group of 55 years or more and most die before they are 70 years old.Its prevalence in Indonesia increases from 1.1% in 2007 to be 2.1% in 2013. It is 2.3% in North Sumatera Province and Medan has the second highest rate of Diabetes Mellitus prevalence with 2.7%. This study aims to discover the correlation between history of giving birth to a macrosomic baby with type 2 diabetes mellitus incidence in elderly women in Padang Bulan Health Facility working area, Medan Baru Sub-District, 2017.This is an observational analytical research which used case control design. The study population was.......
Keywords :Type 2 diabetes mellitus, History of giving birth, Macrosomia,Elderly women
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Abstract: Background Lean thinking and management are continuous improvement management plan that design the work flow to produce improvements in safety, quality and productivity. Aim: to develop an instrument to measure penetration of lean thinking for frontline nursing staff. Methods: A methodological mixedresearch design was utilized in all hospitals that are affiliated to the Ministry of Health and Population at El-Beheira Governorate (n= 21). Subjects: Jury group (n=55), divided into two groups: academic experts (n=10) and clinical/professional experts (n=45).Tools: tool one: Frontline Lean Thinking(FLT) Instrumentand tool two: opinnionaire sheet and a demographic data sheet for study subjects. The tool development was executed based on five steps: (1) Content domain specification; (2) Item pool generation; (3) Face & content validity evaluation; (4) Reliability assessment.......
Keywords :Instrument development, Lean thinking, Frontline nursing staff.
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