iosr-JNHS   Volume-7 ~ Issue-5 ~ Sep-Oct 2018

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Prevalence and Attitude Regarding Non Prescribed Medications among Pregnant Women Attending Maternal and Child Health Care Centers in Assiut City
Country	:	Egypt
Authors	:	ShaimaaAbdelrehim Khalaf || ShimaaElwardany Aly || AmalAbdelaziz Ahmed
	:	10.9790/1959-0705010111

Abstract: Medications use during pregnancy has always created a challenge in antenatal care due to the potential fetal risk associated with the use. The study aimed to estimate prevalence and assess attitude regarding non-prescribed medications among pregnant women attending Maternal and Child Health Care centers in Assiut City. Subjects and Methods: Design:Descriptive cross-sectional design. Setting:the current study conducted in two Maternal and Child Health Care centers.Sample: 368 pregnant women. Tool of the study: structured interview questionnaire which contained two parts: part (I): Socioeconomic scale, current gynecological and obstetric history and questions regarding using of non-prescribed medications during pregnancy (previous and current); part (II): Medications use attitude scale.Results:60.9% of pregnant women were aged from 5 to 40 years, 33.4% had secondary.......

 

Keywords: Prevalence, attitude,pregnant women,non-prescribed medications.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Caregivers' Management For Their Children With Nocturnal Enuresis
Country	:	Egypt
Authors	:	Magda Aly Essawy || Awatif El Sharkawy || Ghada Mohamed Basuony
	:	10.9790/1959-0705011223

Abstract: Background: Nocturnal Enuresis (NE) is considered as a source of embarrassment and upsetting for children , it disturbs their self-esteem which consequently refrain them from certain age-appropriate activities. Caregivers may become frustrated with their child's bed- wetting because it is a drain of time, energy and money. Nocturnal enuresis is defined as involuntary or unintentional repeated voiding of urine in bed at night at least twice a week for at least three consecutive months for five years old children or more .Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the family care for their children with nocturnal enuresis Setting: This study was conducted in outpatient departments at of Sidi- Salem Hospital. Subjects: Convenience sampling of 150 caregivers of children.......

 

Keywords: Family Care ; Nocturnal Enuresis; Children with Nocturnal Enuresis

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Impact of Multi-intervention on attitude among health care professionals on practice of infection control measures in selected wards of hospital at Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Mrs. Shalini Lidwin Fernandes || Dr. Larissa Martha Sams || Dr. Diana Lobo
	:	10.9790/1959-0705012427

Abstract: Basic infection control measures in any healthcare setup can reduce the rates of healthcare-associated infections. A quasi experimental and Cross sectional descriptivestudy was conducted to assess the impact of multi intervention on attitude among 150 health care professionals on practice of infection control measures in selected wards of the Hospitals at Mangaluru. Result revealed that, among nurse trainee (50), in pretest 6% had negative attitude where as in next three posttest 100% had positive attitude regarding practice of infection control measures. Among the other health care professionals (70), all had (100%) positive attitude regarding practice of infection control measures. The mean pretest score 94.1 among core nurses and 93.6 in trainee nurses, which are significantly.......

 

Keywords: attitude, health care professionals, effectiveness, practice of infection control.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Training on First Aid forTeachers of Primary Schools At Ismailia City
Country	:	Egypt
Authors	:	Mohammed Saad Abo Elsoud Prof || Dr. Hanaa Abdul Hakiem Ahmed || Prof. Dr. Amina Mohamed Abdel-Wahab Ahmed || dr.Hanaa Kassem Farg
	:	10.9790/1959-0705012838

Abstract: Background: Teachers and children spend significant time together within the school environment. Schools are places where one can find an obvious risk of traumatic injuries. Teachers play significant roles in child protection. Therefore, teachers' training on first aid is very important. Aim:the study aimed to evaluate the effect of educational program on first aid for teachers of primary schools at Ismailia city. Design:Aquasi-experimental design was used in this study. Setting: The study was conducted in seven primary schools in Ismailia city. Sample: Systematic random sample was used in this study; it consisted of allavailable teachers who are in contact with studentsfrom1st grades to 4th grades in the selected primary about (140 teachers).Tools: Two tools were used. First tool: interviewing questionnaire which included two parts: Socio demographic data, and knowledge of primary......

 

Keywords: First aid, school children, primary school teachers, Training program

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