iosr-JNHS   Volume-8 ~ Issue-5 ~ Sep-Oct 2019

Abstract: Introduction: Drug use/ abuse is a universal phenomenon. Drug is any chemical that alters the physical and mental functions of an individual. Adolescent is a stage between childhood and adulthood where the adolescent cannot evade or take up total responsibility. This is also a transition period. This results in stress and strain. In addition to this the adolescent experiences biological changes and have to fit into societal norms. Adolescent use and substance abuse includes a wide range of substances, such as alcohol, nicotine, cocaine, heroin, inhalants, marijuana and various club drugs. It is a major public health problem that puts millions of adolescents at increased risk for........

Keywords: effectiveness, structured teaching programme, prevention, adolescent, substance abuse

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[2]. Johnson, L.D , O‟Malley, P.M., Miech, R.A., Bachman, J.G., & Schulenberg , J.E.(2016). Monitoring the future national survey results on drug use. 1975-2015. Overview , key findings on adolescents drug use. Ann Arbor , MI The University of Michigan Institute for Social Research.
[3]. Johnston, L.D.; O‟Malley, P.M.; Bachman, J.G., & Schulenberg, J.E. Monitoring the Future National Results on Adolescents Drug Use : Overview of key findings, 2013. Bethesda, MD: National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2013. Available at www. monitoring the future.org.
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[5]. Yogeshar Puri Goswami . "A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding substance abuse among adolescents". International journal of scientific and research publications. 2019 ; Vol.5 .

Abstract: Many mothers may not feed the baby immediately after birth. They neglect "colostrum" instead of it they will give sugar water, plain water, honey etc, all these practices lead to suppression of lactation and the newborn lacks immunity. Colostrum Feeding is best for the baby .It plays an important role in preventing the infant morbidity and mortality. Nurses should have enough knowledge and positive attitude regarding Colostrum feeding to identify and teach mothers the importance of colostrum. The aim of this study was to evaluate colostrum properties: effect on maternity mother's knowledge and believes. The design of this study was quasi-......

Keywords: Colostrum feeding, Knowledge, believes, maternity and neonatal mothers

[1]. Abie B.M., and Goshu Y.A.,(2019):Early initiation of breast feeding and colostrum feeding among mothers of children aged less than 24 months in Debre Tobar north west Ethiopia: across sectional study.29(1)65

[2]. Adugna DT. Women‟s perception and risk factors for delayed initiation of breastfeeding in Arba Minch Zuria, Southern Ethiopia. International breastfeeding journal. 2014; 9(1):1.
[3]. Amele E.A., Demissie B.W., Desta K.W.,and Woldemariam E.B.(2019): Prelacteal feeding practice and its associated factors among mothers of children age less than 24 months old in southern Ethiopia 15;45(1):15.

[4]. Amini M., Salarkia N., Eshrati B.,and Djazayery A.(2013): Poor breastfeeding as a probable cause of childhood malnutrition: exploring mothers‟ and caregivers‟ views on breastfeeding via a qualitative study in Damavand, Iran. Razavi Int J Med. 1(1):30–4.
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Abstract: Introduction: Electroconvulsive therapy is a procedure done under general anesthesia in which small electric current passed through the brain, intentionally triggering a brief seizure, ECT seems to cause change in brain chemistry that can quickly reverse symptoms of certain mental health conditions.2 Objectives: To assess the knowledge of family members of the patients undergoing ECT with selected demographical variables.To assess the level of attitude score of family members of the patients undergoing the ECT with selected demographic variables. Materials and methods:Quantitative..........

Key: electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

[1]. Chavan B.S, Suresh Kumar, PritiArun, ChanderBala, and Tushar Singh, "ECT Knowledge and attitude among patients and relatives" IJP.2006 Jan-Mar;48(1):34-38.
[2]. Dr.Abdulqader Hussein, Ahamad, ArazooAdil, Taha Ahmad," Assessment of patients family Knowledge About Electroconvulsive Therapy Treatment In Psychiatric Unit In Sulaimani General Hospital,"IJP.2012;63(12):49-55.
[3]. Alaa El Dan M Darweesh, Khaled A Mohammed, Nadia E Sayied and Nagat M Khalifa, "Assessment of knowledge and attitude about electroconvulsive therapy among caregivers of patients with different psychiatric disorders", Middle East current psychiatry. 2013;20:205-215.
[4]. Ahamed Mohamed Kamal and Mohamed TahaSiddik, "ECT : Awareness misconception and personal experience among psychiatric patients", El- miniamed . 2011; 22(2):138-148.
[5]. Kheeiri M, Sahebalzamani M, Jahantigh M, "The Study of Education, Effect on knowledge and attitude toward Electroconvulsive therapy among Iranian Nurses and Patients‟ Relatives in Psychiatric Hospital, 2009-2010", Procedia-Social and Behavioural Sciences. 2011(30); 256-260..

Abstract: Older patients are an integral part of population of any country who deserve equal respect and attention. The population of older people is rapidly increasing throughout the world which leads increase in health needs and problems. Therefore, it is very important that nurses need to be well equipped with the knowledge, skills as well as right attitude towards the older persons to deliver high quality care. The aim of this study was to identify the attitudes towards older patients among nurses working in health care setting. A descriptive cross sectional study design was conducted among 143 nurses by using consecutive non-probability sampling technique.........

Key words: Attitudes, Older patients, Nurses

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Abstract: Depression is a common public health issue with the increasing life expectancy worldwide and it is associated with morbidity as well as disability among the elderly. It has been shown a considerable increase in the numbers of older people in the world population both developed and developing countries. These populations are thought to be more prone to suffer from depression. A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted to assess depression and functional status among elderly people residing in different old age homes (Samaj Kalyan Kendra Briddhashram, Rotary Karunalaya..........

Key words: Depression, Elderly, Functional status, Old age home.

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Abstract: Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) remains one of the major public health challenges in the world, particularly in low- and middle income countries like Egypt. HIV/AIDS related stigma is a crucial social factors expanding HIV/AIDS prevalence and hindering its prevention and treatment. Aim: The study was aimed to examine the effect of instruction with visual materials on stigma reduction regarding HIV/AIDS among university students. Methods: A quasi-experimental design with pre and post-test was utilized. Sample: Systematic random sample of 200 university..........

Key words: HIV/AIDS, Instruction with visual materials , Stigma, University Student.

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[5]. Ministry of Health and Population [Egypt], El-Zanaty and Associates [Egypt], and ICF International. (2015). Egypt Demographic and Health Survey 2014. Cairo and Rockville, MD:Ministry of Health and Population and ICF International.

Abstract: Self-esteem of adolescent depends on communication skills through Social Skills Training which had become basic characteristics of multicomponent management to address the social skill defect common among these adolescents. Aim: The aim of the studywas to evaluate the effectofimplementing social skills training program on self-esteemfor male adolescents''students. Research design: -Aquasi experimental research design was used to perform this study. Setting:the studywasconducted at Al – Mahalla Secondary Military Mechanical School for male. It consistsof 56 classes. 900 students for first grade..........

Key words: Social skills training, self-esteem, male adolescents

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Abstract: The study aims to determine the relationship between prenatal comfort and sleep quality in the pregnant women in the third trimester. This analytical cross-sectional type research was conducted between February 2019 and June 2019. The study sample consisted of 120 pregnant women who were in the third trimester who admitted for routine pregnancy follow-up to Çankırı State Hospital's obstetrics outpatient clinic and who agreed to participate in the study. The data were collected by the face-to-face interview technique using the sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics form, developed by the researchers, the "Prenatal Comfort Scale" (PCS) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Numbers, percentiles, mean, and standard deviation was used in the.........

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Abstract: Objective. The objective of the study was to identify the roles of mentorship during clinical teaching at medical training colleges in Kakamega county, Kenya.Design. The study was a mixed cross-sectional descriptive study. Setting. The study was carried out in Kakamega County Sample. Kenya Medical Training College – Kakamega campus and County General Hospital Kakamega in Central Kakamega District and Mukumu school of nursing and St Elizabeth Mukumu Hospital will be purposively sampled. Nurse mentors and clinical instructors were purposively sampled. The study employed systematic random sampling to select the sample of 303 nurse students in their second- and third-year Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing students from a randomized..........

Key words: Mentorship, Learning, Nursing students, Experiences, Education, Qualitative research, clinical course, Kakamega county, Kenya

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Abstract: Background: During everyday locomotion, one may often be required to quickly initiate a step to avoid potentially threatening situations such as collisions, obstacles, and falls. Objectives: To investigate voluntary step execution of Parkinson's patients during single and dualtask conditions and to compare it with those of older adult subjects. Methods: Fifteen male Parkinson's patients (study group) and fifteen male healthy older adults (control group) participated in this study. The age ranged from 50 to 60 years for both groups. Rapid forward voluntary stepping was performed as a reaction time task while standing on a force platform and (1) awaiting a cutaneous cue (single task) and (2) awaiting..........

Key words: Parkinson's disease, Attention, Stroop task, Force platform, step execution

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