ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2018
Awareness of Infectious Waste Management among Staff Nurses of Mayo Hospital Lahore
Sumaira Feroz, Nawshad Ali Khan
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The healthcare service area while providing services, curative, primitive or
preventive inevitably create waste which itself may be harmful to health. It carries a higher
latent for infection and injury than any other type of waste. Inadequate and inappropriate
knowledge of handling of healthcare waste may have serious health penalties and a
significant impact on the environment (Suwarna Madhukumar April 2012)... Insufficient
and inappropriate knowledge of waste and handling of waste may have serious health
complications. To determine awareness of infectious waste management among staff
nurses and describes their level of knowledge, attitude and practice towards infectious
waste management. A cross-sectional analytical study design was used to observe the
knowledge, attitude and practice of staff nurses. A cross-sectional is that study that
collects information from a population at specific time of period (Lisa B 2014). Data was
collected from 50 nursing staff through convenient sampling techniques. Those who meet
the inclusion criteria will be included in the study and those who don't meet the criteria
were not being the part of the study. Data was analyzed through SPSS version 16. Results
suggests that there was unsatisfactory knowledge among nursing staff of mayo hospital
Lahore.50% of the study participants had knowledge about infectious waste management ,
other 50% had poor knowledge regarding waste management techniques and procedures.
Red container is used for cytotoxic items. Out of 50, only twenty six (52%) study subjects
answered full destruction of all cytotoxic substances require incineration at high temp up
to 1200 degree centigrade.30%subjects did not comment. Participants had poor practice
related to sharp items wasted only 19% participants knows yellow puncture proof
container is used for sharp items. Forty two (84%) Nurses were aware about containers
should be filled three quarters full and then disposed. Only 8%nurses knows Hepatitis B is
greatest risk from infectious hazard.54%nurses assume that Hepatitis C is greatest risk.
The attitude of the study subjects toward awareness of waste management, separation of
infectious and noninfectious waste, proper disposal and implementation of rules was
positive. According to my results nursing staff had poor knowledge so that their practice
was also poor and unsatisfactory .they all need regular training and monitoring.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2018
Early Complications of Totally Implantable Venous Access Devices: Prospective Study
Bakzaza Oualid, Arsalaneadil, Zidane Abdelfatah
Page no 1180-1183 |
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Implementation of totally implantable venous access devices (TIVADs) is associated with several complications that can be divided into early complications and late complications. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the different complications related to TIVADs in a single center in Morocco. Our study is based on a prospective analysis, which took place over a period between September 2015 and March 2016 in oncology department of the Avicenne military hospital in Marrakech, in collaboration with thoracic surgery department and vascular surgery department. 36 patients benefited from the placement of TIVADs, with 18 men and 18 women, with a mean age of 55.5 years (from 22 to 71 years). The type of anesthesia was local anesthesia (LA) in 97% of cases with 3% of cases requiring a slight associated sedation. The preferred route was a percutaneous approach. The surgical approach by surgical dissection of the cephalic vein was used only in 2 patients, in 6% of cases after failure of the percutaneous route. The most used vein in our series was the right subclavian vein (RSCV) in 69% of cases, followed by the left internal jugular vein (LIJV) which presents 14% of patients. All patients received a control x-ray after procedure. 50% of the indications were for breast cancers and digestive cancers. Intervention was difficult in 11% of cases. In our series 3 patients who presented complications: 1 case of pneumothorax (3%), 1 case of thrombophlebitis (3%) and 1 case of costo-clavicular clamp syndrome (3%). Elimination of risk factors such as the choice of a technique, the handling of CCI, the use of echo-guidance, aseptic measures can reduce certain complications and their early and adequate management.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2018
The Effect of Student Teams Achievement Division (STAD) And Animation As Media on Indonesian Students’ Physics Achievement
Rita Destini, Khairiah
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This research aimed to investigate students’ Physics achievement through
implementing STAD (Student Teams Achievement Division) derived from cooperative
learning with animation as media. The population of the research was grade XII
students of senior high school MAS TPI Rambung Sialang, North Sumatera Indonesia,
then two classes were chosen as sample of the research in which there were 30 students
for each of class. To meet the objectives of the research, quantitative research method
with experimental research design was conducted, then, the instrument of the research
was comprehensive multiple choice with 20 questions formulated. Through Lilefors test
with L0< L = 0.1384 < 0.1610, it showed that all the data were distributed normally,
then, all the data were distributed homogenously as well with Fobserved<Ftable(1.191<
1,858). Morever, based on data analysis it was found that the average score of
experimental class I taught by implementing STAD (Student Teams Achievement
Division) with animation as media was higher with ̅ = 14.9 than experimental class II
taught by conventional model with ̅ = 12.5. Furthermore ttest was used to analyzed the
data found with tobserved> ttable (2.654>1.671) that showed that there was a significant
effect on students’ Physics achievement taught by implementing STAD (Student Teams
Achievement Division) with animation. Based on data analysis, it could be inferred that
students defintely enjoy studying in group discussion that was organized by the teacher
in which the members of group consisted of student with different intelligence level so
that there would be an interaction among students accross capabilities level. The
students with higher intelligence were expected to assist the students with lower
intelligence, then students with higher intelligence that were recognized as an expert
representative from each group would have a great an opportunity to share the
discussion result with other groups. Besides, the use of animation as media brought up
functionally and lively understandable objects, concepts, and formulas. Hence, all the
abstract concepts seemed to be effortlessly more concrete for the students
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2018
Perception and Knowledge toward Breast Cancer Prevention and Early Detection: A Comparison between Saudi and Sudanese
Abdelbaset Mohamed Elasbali, Mohammed H. Saiem Al-Dahr, Dina Alshammari, Ziad Al-Onzi, Shawgi A. Elsiddig, Waleed S. Mohamed and Mohamed Nabil, Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed
Page no 1170-1179 |
10.36348/sjmps.2018.v04i10.011
The study undertaken the assessment of awareness and specific knowledge, perceived susceptibility, perceived seriousness of breast cancer and perceived benefits of screening for early detection and treatment of women in a differ community. The study also measured screening behavior among the participants. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess and compare the knowledge and perception of Saudi Arabia and Sudanese people towards breast cancer prevention and early detection. In this comparative, cross sectional study, data about breast cancer were obtained from 1000 participants: 500 Saudi volunteers living in the city of Hail, Saudi Arabia and 500 Sudanese volunteers living in Khartoum city. The level of individual's knowledge about breast cancer was assessed, the majority of the study subjects were found with moderate knowledge followed by good, Excellent, poor and no knowledge representing 432(43.3%), 332(33.3%), 116(11.6%), 107(10.7%) and 10(1%), respectively. For Saudi, most of them were found with moderate knowledge followed by excellent, good, none and poor knowledge constituting 66(27.2%), 112(46.2%), 32(13.2%), 29(11.9%) and 3(1.2%), respectively. For Sudanese, most of them were found with moderate knowledge followed by Excellent, good, none and poor knowledge constituting 266(35.2%), 320(42.3%), 84(11.1%), 78(10.3%) and 7(0.9%), respectively. The overall knowledge of the studied population about breast cancer prevention and early detection was relatively low. More community based health education efforts are needed to reduce the burden of breast cancer in both nations.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2018
The Role of School Principals in Financial Management and its Effects in Implementation of Free Day Secondary Education in Trans-Nzoia East SubCounty, Kenya
Peris Chemweno, Alice Limo, Sammy Chumba
Page no 455-462 |
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In January 2008, the Kenya government declared Free Day Secondary
Education (FDSE) in all public schools in the country as a fulfillment of Education for
All (EFA) which is a global commitment and strategy to give children universal
education. As a result key aspects of the Free Secondary Education on academic
performance remain unknown. The study was to investigate school-community support
and implementation of Free Day Secondary Education in Trans-Nzoia East sub-county,
Kenya. The study answers the following questions; what is the role of principals in
financial management and its influence implementation of FDSE. The study adopted
Human Capital Theory based upon the work of Schultz (1971), Sakamota and Powers
(1995). The study adopted the descriptive survey design and the population of the study
comprised of 14 Day Schools that present candidates for Kenya Certificate of
Secondary Education (KCSE) in Trans-Nzoia East Sub-County. The sample size
consisted of Principals, Teachers and students of 14 day secondary schools drawn from
the study population. Purposive sampling was used to select the principals and class
Teachers, while stratified random sampling was used to select student respondents. The
instruments for data collection were questionnaires, an interview schedule for SubCounty Director of Education and document analysis.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2018
Primary and Secondary Malignant Cardiac Tumors Overview
Iman Moustafa, M. Essam Badawy
Page no 1164-1169 |
10.36348/sjmps.2018.v04i10.010
Cardiac tumors are massively uncommon disease, only seven instances of primary cardiac tumor found between more than 12,000 dissections. Cardiac tumors are proliferated in the heart or heart valves. Cardiac tumors may be primary (benign or malignant) or metastatic (secondary, malignant). Cardiac tumors may happen in any heart tissue. Primary tumorsstart growing in the heart, other side the secondary tumors begin in another part of the body and move to the heart (metastasize). Primary tumors influence just one out of 1,000 to 100,000 individuals. The most widely recognized sort of primary heart tumor is myxoma, the greater part of these are benign. In most cases, the tumor develops in the left upper chamber of the heart (left atrium) at the atrial septum, which isolates the two upper chambers of the heart. Successful treatment for benign cardiac tumors is typically proficient by surgery. Primary sarcomas of the heart are to a great degree uncommon, while secondary cardiac contribution inferable from malignancy is relatively common, particularly in the setting of across the board metastatic disease. Malignant primary tumors incorporate pericardial mesothelioma, primary lymphoma and sarcoma. Tumors that metastasize to the heart from different organs happen 100-to 1000-cases more commonly than primary cardiac tumors. Metastatic spread to the heart has been distinguished in approximately one-fifth of all patients who have metastatic disease with lung carcinoma being the most common primary tumor. Successful treatment for primary malignant tumors is normally accomplished by Surgery, notwithstanding, secondary tumors less effective as total resection is ordinarily not possible. Primary cardiac lymphoma might be effectively treated by chemotherapy.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2018
Nexus between Public Private Partnership (PPP) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions on Practical Training; Case of TVET Institutions in the North Rift and Western Regions, Kenya
Keter Julius K, Ferej Ahmed, Kerre Bonventure Wanjala
Page no 463-466 |
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Recently, TVET has become a subject for discussion at summits, academic
conferences and at policy circles in most developing countries including Kenya. TVET
institutions facilitate the acquisition of the practical and applied skills as well as basic
scientific knowledge. However, many research findings have revealed that TVET has
been limited on practical skill acquisition in most countries. On the other hand, the
partnership between TVET institutions and private sectors would greatly encourage and
augment a partnership that will result to graduate employability and practical skill
acquisition. Therefore, this study sought to establish the effect of PPP- TVET
institutions collaboration on practical training. Multiple case-study design was adopted
for the study. Purposive and snowball sampling techniques were applied to select TVET
and enterprise officials respectively. Questionnaires and interview guides were used in
data collection. Data collected was analyzed using Multiple Attribute Utility Theory,
(MAUT) and results presented in tabular and graphical forms. The findings indicate that
the contribution of enterprise in establishment of workshops and laboratories, donation
of equipment and equipment sharing was quite low (below 30%). However, the
contribution of enterprise in industrial training and internship stood was excellent (100
%). Majority of the respondents believed that enterprise contribution is considerable
only in the areas of industrial training and internships. Therefore, provision should be
made to involve experts from local industries as guest faculty to conduct practical
classes.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2018
A Study on Acid – Base Indicator Property of Flowers of Leucas zeylanica
Sajin Kattuvilakam Abbas, Anusha Jose Gilbert, Shifana Shams
Page no 1160-1163 |
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Indicators are used to determine the equivalence point in acid – base titrations (neutralization titrations). They show sharp color change with respect to change in pH. Popularly used indicators for neutralization titrations are synthetic chemicals. They are found to posses hazardous effects in human body. The highly colored pigments obtained from plants are found to exhibit color changes with variation in pH. A study was done to check the indicator action of aqueous extract of flower pigments and compared with that of already existing synthetic indicators. Extraction was done using hot water and a definite volume of extract was added which gave accurate and reliable results for different types of neutralization titrations - strong acid against strong base, strong acid against a weak base, weak acid against strong base and weak acid against weak base. The work proved to be acceptable in introducing flower pigments as a suitable substitute to the synthetic indicators.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2018
Psychometric Characteristics for the Achievement Motivation Scale on A Sample of Teachers of the Ministry of Education in the Directorate of Education of Northwest Badia
Saddam Mohammad Abd Alrhman Abu Rawaq
Page no 467-475 |
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This study aimed to examine the psychometric characteristics of the
achievement motivation scale on a sample of the teachers of the Jordanian Ministry of
Education in the Directorate of Education of Northwest Badia. The study sample
consisted of 216 male and female teachers, who were randomly selected from different
schools of the directorate; the achievement motivation scale used in this study consisted
of three dimensions: ambition, perseverance, and the existence of an objective to be
sought for. The results of the study showed that the achievement motivation scale used
in this study had a reasonable degree of validity and reliability. The validity indicators
were available through calculating the correlation coefficient between the scale and the
criterion and it amounted to 0.57 that is statistically significant; they were also
available through calculating the correlation of items with the total degree that it was
acceptable and it ranged from (0.29 – 0.57) proving the internal consistency of the
scale. With regards to the reliability of the scale, it was achieved by applying the
Cronbach-alpha equation that it amounted to (0.85). In light of the findings, the
researcher recommends applying the scale to greater samples and samples taken from
different sectors in the fields of work, adding other dimensions of the scale, and
exploring their psychometric characteristics and comparing them with what was
achieved in this study.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2018
Subalternity and Resistance in the Kenyan Political Autobiography: A Critical Look at Not Yet Uhuru and The Flame of Freedom
Stephen Mutie, Nicholas Kamau-Goro, Albert Mugambi Rutere
Page no 476-483 |
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An interrogation of the autobiographies by leaders who write from the
margins of power show that subaltern political autobiographies inhabit a privileged
position that enable one to see the effect of power on subaltern subjects. Their
writings, thus, resist and mount a challenge to hegemonic structures that encroach and
sustain the materiality of domination. In this regard, their political autobiographies can
be said to be engaged in the quest for dismantling the silence of being the “Other.”
This paper contends that the Kenyan subaltern political autobiographies are not
merely literary but political acts, and examining these texts will lead to a
better understanding of the current political frameworks that help in the
conceptualizing the Kenyan nation. The unit of analysis will be two Kenyan political
autobiographies, particularly Jaramogi Odinga‟s Not Yet Uhuru and Raila Odinga‟s
The Flame of Freedom. Biographical method of analysis will be employed. The
perspectives and experiences of Jaramogi and Raila are used as the basis for a
critique of the dominant discourse of the post-independence political elites. In
particular, the emergence of these autobiographical works is interrogated here as
counter- narratives of Kenyan politics and society, alongside the persisting elite
structures of politics and culture extending from the colonial through to the postcolonial eras. The analysis of the autobiographical reflections of Jaramogi and Raila
demonstrate levels of resistance which have not been recognised until now.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2018
Influence of Student Councils’ Communication Roles on Curbing Frequency of Student Unrests in Public Boys Boarding Secondary Schools in Elgon SubCounty, Kenya
Leslie Kimame Simatwa, Frederick B. J. A. Ngala, Betty Tikoko
Page no 484-491 |
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The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of roles played by
student councils on curbing the frequency of student unrests in Public Boys Boarding
Secondary Schools in Elgon Sub-county, Kenya. The study was based on Social
Systems Theory. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. There are only 3
Public Boys Boarding Secondary Schools. Therefore, the census method was used to
sample the three secondary schools. Stratified sampling technique was used to sample
respondents from the categories of students and members of student councils. The
target population for students was 750 while that of members of student councils was
78. The study used Likert type Students' Questionnaire and Questionnaire for Members
of Student Councils as research instruments. Descriptive statistics namely, means,
frequencies and percentages were computed. The study reported a negative and
statistically significant relationship between communication roles by student councils
and the frequency of student unrests (r= -0.848**; p<0.01. It can be concluded that if
student councils participate in communicating student problems to school management,
frequency of student unrests will be curbed in Public Boys Boarding Secondary Schools
in Elgon Sub-county. The study recommends that student councils be thoroughly
prepared in their roles through seminars, workshops and regular meetings with the
principals.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2018
Relationship between Provision of Teaching Resources and Performance of Instructional Roles in Secondary Schools in Nandi East Sub-County, Kenya
Kosgei Kipruto Pius, Frederick B. J. A. Ngala, Henry Kiptiony Kiplangat
Page no 492-500 |
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The study objective was to establish Relationship between Provision of
Classroom Teaching Resources and teachers’ performance of instructional roles in
secondary schools in Nandi East Sub-County, Kenya. The study adopted correlational
research design. Data collection tool was teachers’ questionnaire. Reliability of the
instrument was tested using test re-test method. It was validated by experts. The target
population was secondary school teachers while the accessible population was the 192
teachers teaching in the 30 secondary schools in Nandi East Sub-County. The study
used proportionate sampling to categorize respondents into female and male teachers,
boarding and day schools. Proportionate sampling was used to apportion respondents
from various schools. Simple random sampling technique was used to sample the actual
respondents. The Sample size was 127 teachers in the 30 sampled schools determined
by using Krejcie and Morgan table of Sample size determination. The study established
that there was a positive and a statistically significant relationship between provision of
classroom teaching resources and performance of instructional roles. It was concluded
that teachers in most of the schools were ineffective in preparing curriculum support
materials, supervising students as they study, explaining concepts in class, and in using
audio-visual equipment during lesson delivery. It was further established that majority
of the schools had not provided ICT resources for use by teachers in performance of
instructional roles. Similarly, provision of laboratory chemicals to be used during
teaching of practical subjects was found to be insufficiently provided. The researcher
recommends that teachers should be provided with necessary, relevant and adequate
teaching and learning resources to be used during performance of instructional roles.
Additionally, Teachers Service Commission (TSC) of Kenya to urgently implement
Teacher Professional Development programs to address the weaknesses of teachers’
inability to explain concepts in class and encourage them to use ICT resources in
teaching and evaluation.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2018
Public-Private Partnership as a Tool to Promote Curriculum Development in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET): A Case of Rift Valley and Western Kenya Regions
Keter Julius K, Ferej Ahmed, Kerre Bonventure Wanjala
Page no 501-506 |
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TVET is very cardinal to any economic development of the country. It serves
to prepare learners with the skills they need to succeed in the workforce and is the
candle of hope lighting the darkness of political inefficiency, poverty and human
degradation. Therefore, the development of curricula content and their implementation
is one of the key competences of instructors in the area of educational planning and
practical training for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
institutions in Kenya. The TVET sub-sector continues to be challenged by inflexible
and outdated TVET curriculum, mismatch between the skills learned and the skills
demanded by industries, inadequate mechanism for quality assurance, Low
participation of private sector in the curriculum design and development. Therefore, the
present study sought to evaluate the role of public-private partnership in enhancing
curriculum development in TVET institutions within Rift Valley and Western Kenya
Regions. Multiple case-study design was adopted for the study. Purposive and snowball
sampling techniques were applied to select TVET and enterprise officials respectively.
Questionnaires and interview guides were used in data collection. Data collected was
analyzed using Multiple Attribute Utility Theory, (MAUT) and results presented in
tabular and graphical forms. It was found out industry players were not involved in the
reviews and curriculum reviews was reported to be too. The frequency at which
curriculum reviews were carried out was reported to be very low at 5 representing 12.5
%. The use of resource persons from enterprise in curriculum instruction is also very
low at a frequency. The study also reported low donation of instructional materials from
enterprises. Therefore, curriculum planners should review curriculum at regular
intervals in the light of needed skills in modern industries.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2018
Primary Exploration of the Pace of Contemporary College Students’ Lives Based On Network Survey
Han Xiyang
Page no 307-311 |
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The pace of life is closely related to people’s health, especially chronic
diseases. This paper takes the life behaviors of college students as the research object and
carries out an investigation and analysis based on the network. The results showed that the
sleep regularity of college students on weekdays was poor, and 21.01% of them had
irregular sleep habits. On weekends, even 55.07% of the students sleep very irregularly.
For the regularity of students’ getting up, they can get up regularly on weekdays, but very
irregularly on weekends. Usually, although college students have a wide range of contacts,
still about 10% of the people interact with relatively fixed objects, speculating that these
students may even have communication problems. College students eat regularly on
weekdays, but on weekends, the proportion of irregular can even reach 41.30% of them.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2018
Effect of Selected Position on Physiological Parameters of Neonates Admitted with Respiratory Problems in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in a Selected Tertiary Care Hospital
S. Bhaktiswarupa, Nayak Geetarani
Page no 303-306 |
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Correct body positioning is a major nursing intervention to prevent respiratory
problem and reduce complication. The important causes of neonatal deaths is birth
asphyxia and along with serious infections results in more than 50% of all neonatal
deaths.The study was conducted to assess the effect of positioning on physiological
parameters of neonates admitted with respiratory problem and find out the difference
among positions. The conceptual frame work of the study was based on Stuffle Beams
evaluation model provides a framework for evaluation of an innovative intervention .The
research design adopted was quasi experimental with one group post test design. The
experiment was done by taking 60 neonates admitted for respiratory problem. The level of
significance was found using “Z’’ test & ANOVA.The mean heart rate in prone position is
132.4 15.26 less than mean heart rate in lateral position is 137.8 9.82 and in supine
position is 141.6 9.75. The mean oxygen saturation in prone position is 95.9 2.87 is
higher than the mean oxygen saturation in lateral position is 88.9 2.49 and in supine
position is 91.2 2.54. The mean respiration rate in prone position is 43.8 3.18 is less
than in lateral position 51.4 4.33 and supine position is 52.2 1.9. The mean arterial
pressure in supine position is 49.1 8.27 is same as in prone position is 49.1 8.12 and in
lateral position is 48.56 7.57.The mean of oxygen saturation, respiration rate, heart rate
in prone position is clinically effective. Prone position improves oxygen saturation and
decrease respiratory distress in compared to supine and lateral position in neonates having
respiratory problems.