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
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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.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2018
Primary Exploration of the Pace of Contemporary College Students’ Lives Based On Network Survey
Han Xiyang
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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
Caregivers’ Experiences and Needs During Participation in Care of their Hospitalised Children at a Tertiary Government Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi-A Preliminary Qualitative Exploratory Study
Lophina S. Phiri, Angella Chimwaza, Patrick G.M.C. Phiri
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Parental participation is one of the cornerstones of pediatric practice. Queen
Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) is the major referral hospital in Malawi and caregivers
stay with their children in the hospital and participate in the care. However, little was
known about the perception of these caregivers regarding their participation in care of
their hospitalised children. The aim of the study was to explore caregivers’ perceptions
regarding parental participation in the care of their hospitalised child. A descriptive
qualitative study was done using semi structured interview guide to collect data from 20
caregivers in the pediatric department. Thematic analysis was done guided by Collaizzi
method. Seven main themes emerged from the data and these were lack of role negotiation
by health care workers, inadequate role preparation for caregivers, perception of
caregivers on care they provided to their hospitalised children, poor HCWs- caregivers’
communication, benefits of caregivers’ participation in care of hospitalised children, needs
of caregivers participating in care of hospitalised children and overall impression of
caregiver’s participation. The study findings showed that caregivers view their
participation in the care of hospitalised children as appropriate, important and satisfying.
However, gaps exist in the way caregivers participate in the care of their hospitalised
children due to inadequate role negotiation, role preparation for caregivers and inadequate
information for caregivers. The researcher recommends that management should develop
protocols and guidelines for the implementation of parental participation in care of
hospitalised children to promote best practices.
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
Perception of Problems and Prospects of Introducing Sex Education in School Curriculum
Dr. Joy-Telu Hamilton-Ekeke, Dr. Theresa Ebiere Dorgu, Abali Eluan Love
Page no 297-302 |
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The concept of sexuality education has been a topical issue and its inclusion in
the school curriculum has generated and is still generating a lot of interest in Nigeria. The
controversy around sexuality education stems from the fact that most people do not have
an accurate understanding of what sexuality education is all about and the benefits that
could be derived from it. Sexuality education is an education and moral process designed
to assist young people in their physical, social, emotional and moral development as they
prepare for adulthood, marriage, parenthood and ageing, as well as their social relationship
in the socio- cultural context of family and society. Functional education, a major factor in
the development process, to be relevant, must help appropriately an individual to
understand his/her own culture and integrate into the other cultures, foreign or local, for
the proper enhancement of his/her ways of life. The objective of sexuality education is to
promote the proper development of personality, sexual well-being and quality of life of the
population as a whole and thus implies that its contents cover all aspects of life in society,
namely economic, political, social, legal, health, cultural and spiritual, making sure that
both individual and collective interests work in harmony for the goodness of individuals
and the society as a whole.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2018
Socio-Demographic Correlates of Job Satisfaction and Perceived Factors Influencing Nurses Turnover in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria Kaduna State, Nigeria
Robert Teryila Kever, Silas Saidu Oyibo, Aji M. Gana, John Freeman Ukende, Pius Iorapuu Damkor, Sambo Danlami
Page no 321-328 |
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Workplace turnover is destructive to nursing and patient outcomes as it leads to
losing competent and qualified nurses. However, developments of coping strategies
demand a clear understanding of workplace variables that either motivates nurses to
remain employed or lead them to leave their current jobs. This study assessed the
relationship between socio-demographic characteristics of members of nursing staff and
their job satisfaction as well as perceived factors influencing turnover among nurses in
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria, Nigeria. Cross-sectional study design
was carried out on 304 nurses using quantitative data collection methods from 8th April,
2016 – 22nd April, 2016. The respondent’s age ranged between 20-63 years with a mean
age of 39±10.97 years. Age, gender, marital status; and job satisfaction yielded a nonstatistical significant, weak and positive correlation with job satisfaction. Number of years
worked, professional experience and unit of primary assignment were the only sociodemographic characteristics found to be significant predictors of job satisfaction in
ABUTH (P < 0.05). Insufficient cohesion with colleagues, poor safety of the work
environment; undervalued nurse’s opinion by medical staff and poor professional image of
nursing were identified as perceived factors positively influencing nurse’s intension to
leave the hospital. The study suggests that nurses’ opinion should be respected by other
professionals and nurses professional practice judgement should not be relegated on the
bases of sentiments.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2018
Knowledge and Practice among Nurses Regarding Prevention of Pressure Ulcer in Surgery Department of Mayo Hospital Lahore
Saima Karam Din
Page no 329-334 |
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Pressure ulcers are the major problem of bed case patients in all the hospitals.
There are great chances to develop pressure ulcers in those patients who are in critical
condition and admitted in the hospital for a long time. Due to prolonged stay in the
hospital and negligence of health care provider pressure ulcers can be developed.
Prevention is better than cure because if once pressure ulcer developed it is difficult to
treat. So nurses should take precautionary measure to prevent from pressure ulcers. This
study mainly focuses on knowledge and practice of nurses regarding pressure ulcers
prevention if nurses have accurate knowledge regarding prevention of pressure ulcers they
can manage it timely before its development .Pressure ulcers can be prevented by regular
assessment while providing nursing care to the patients Maggi, 2010. The absence of
pressure ulcers in bed ridden patients is generally known as measure of quality nursing
care and performance of practice of nurses. Assessment of Knowledge & Practice among
nurses regarding prevention of Pressure Ulcer in Mayo Hospital Lahore”.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2018
Relationship between Food Addiction and Impulsive Personality Traits among Zagazig University Students
Eman Shokry Abd-Allah, Basma Abd Elmajid Adly, Usama Mahmoud Youssef, Safaa Mohamed Metwally
Page no 335-344 |
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Food addiction is a new terminology that shares a similar neurobiological and
behavioral framework with substance addiction. It was speculated that food addiction is
incriminated in the current obesity epidemic. This study aims to assess the relationship
between food addiction and impulsive personality traits among Zagazig University
Students. Cross- sectional descriptive design was utilized in this study. The study was
conducted in two health related faculties and two non-health related faculties at Zagazig
University, Egypt. The sample type was purposive sample consisted of 480 students were
included. Three tools were used for data collection: demographic data sheet, Yale Food
Addiction Scale and Impulsive Behavior Scale. The results of the present study showed
that the prevalence rate of food addiction was 39% and the prevalence rate of impulsive
personality subscales (positive urgency, sensation seeking, premeditation, negative
urgency and perseverance (8.8%, 10%, 0%, 5% & 0%) respectively. It also showed that
food addiction has statistically significant positive correlation with impulsive personality
traits. Food addiction had shown a significant effect on impulsive personality traits among
Zagazig University Students. Educational programs should be encouraged for Zagazig
University Students to decrease the prevalence of food addiction and its health
consequences.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2018
Impact of Mothers' Attitudes towards Antenatal Care In Al-Hawata Area, ALGadarif State, Sudan March 2014 -February 2017
Fatma Issa Ibrahim Mohamed, Sara Lavinia Brair, Syeda Idryse Abad AL-Rahaman
Page no 345-350 |
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The acceptance of antenatal care (ANC) is generally poor and inadequate in
many developing countries such as Sudan. The study was aimed to evaluate the attitudes
of pregnant women towards antenatal care. Methodology: Quasi-experimental study one
group, conducted among 150 pregnant women attending ANC, in Al-Hawata area. Their
age ranged between (15 – 49) years, in first and second trimester. The data collected by
using self-administered questionnaires for literate subjects and interviewer administered
for illiterate. Statistically analyzed used statistical package for social sciences (SPSS)
version 20. Finding: It was found that almost the variables such as education, number of
antenatal visits, diet requirement during pregnancy has significant association with
women's education, P Value =0.0001. Also the result of this study showed that there was
(84 %) of study group changed to positive attitude post intervention with mean score 45.71
to 74.54. From the findings of the study periodic health education for pregnant women to
raise awareness on antenatal care and minimize unhealthy cultural practices is
recommended.