{"title":"Knowledge and Use of Insecticide-Treated Net Among Mothers with Children under Five Years at Atua, Ghana: A Community and Health Facility Based Study","authors":"","doi":"10.7176/jhmn/102-03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7176/jhmn/102-03","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16078,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75493834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bridging the Theory-Practice Gap in Nursing Education using the Simulation-based Pedagogic Approach in Ghana","authors":"","doi":"10.7176/jhmn/102-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7176/jhmn/102-02","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16078,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86526012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Maternal Depression and Its Associated Factors among the Mothers at Narayanganj in Bangladesh","authors":"","doi":"10.7176/jhmn/102-06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7176/jhmn/102-06","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16078,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78311780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluate the Effectiveness of Pranayama on Educational Stress among Adolescents in Selected School at Kanyakumari District","authors":"","doi":"10.7176/jhmn/102-07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7176/jhmn/102-07","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16078,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88598583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wilson A Lugaya, Mutunga Mwenda, Catherine Syombua, Esther Washika
{"title":"SOCIAL SUPPORT RECEIVED BY DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE II PATIENTS ATTENDING A COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL IN KENYA.","authors":"Wilson A Lugaya, Mutunga Mwenda, Catherine Syombua, Esther Washika","doi":"10.47604/jhmn.1624","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47604/jhmn.1624","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Diabetes Mellitus Type II is a condition where the patients present with increased receptor resistance to adequately or normal amount of insulin production and reduced or inadequate amount of insulin produced. Worldwide the approximated burden of DM Type II is at 366 million people in 2011. The objective of the study is to determine the level of social support received by Diabetes Mellitus Type II patients attending a County Referral Hospital in Kenya. \u0000Methodology: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at a County Referral Hospital Outpatient Diabetic Clinic. Researcher administered questionnaires were used to collect data. Data analysis was manual for qualitative data and for quantitative data, descriptive statistics were used to analyze aided by the statistical package for social scientists (SPSS) version 22. \u0000Results: Majority 67.91% of the total participants reported not to be socially supported by their family and peers in specific aspects of their self-care management of Diabetes Mellitus Type II that contributed to the sub-optimal self-care practices attributed to the participants. \u0000Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Study found close relationship between adequate Diabetes Mellitus Type II self-care by DM Type II patients and social support. The researcher recommends in-cooperation of the patient’s social circles in Diabetes Mellitus Type II self-care patients’ education so as to promote understanding which will enhance social support hence optimal practice and adherence.","PeriodicalId":16078,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing","volume":"57 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72742365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Psychosocial Factors as Predictors of Suicidal Ideation among undergraduates of University of Ibadan","authors":"","doi":"10.7176/jhmn/101-07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7176/jhmn/101-07","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16078,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85715221","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"THE INFLUENCE OF THE NURSES’ CHARACTERISTICS AND THE NURSES’ ATTITUDES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NURSING CARE PLAN IN MACHAKOS COUNTY","authors":"Hellen Kiarie, Agnes Mutinda, Winfred K. Kithinji","doi":"10.47604/jhmn.1587","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47604/jhmn.1587","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This descriptive cross-sectional study sought to assess the implementation of the nursing process by nurses in two sub county hospitals in Machakos county, Namely: Kangundo and Kathiani sub county hospitals. The study examined the influence of the nurses’ characteristics and the nurses’ attitudes on the implementation of the nursing process in the sub County. \u0000Methods: A self-administered questionnaire collected quantitative data, while key informant interviews were used to gather qualitative information. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (in particular, the chi-square and Fisher’s Exact) were derived from the data. \u0000Results: Sixty-three percent of the nurses (n=45) had drafted a NCP a week prior to the study while 35.7% (n=25) had not. Seventy-five percent of them (n=41) had implemented the NCP. The nurses who developed the nursing care plan frequently ended up implementing it (100%, n=43) compared to those who did not (23.1%, n=3; fisher’s Exact Test P=0.000). Similarly, among the nurses who did not implement the nursing process, 76.9% (N=10) of them felt that NCP is time consuming. This difference was significant at 5% confidence level (LR=8.717, df=2, p=0.013). Although statistical analysis revealed no significant association between nursing process implementation and socio-demographic factors (p>0.05), qualitative findings suggested that the newly qualified nurses are more familiar with the nursing process than their older colleagues. \u0000Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: study recommends that nursing administration cultivate positive mentality among nurses towards the nursing process; particularly focusing on making nurses understand that the tool should be consistently used among all patients and that it significantly improves patient care.","PeriodicalId":16078,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84555332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"EFFECT OF CAREGIVERS’ HIV DISCLOSURE TRAINING ON PEDIATRIC HIV STATUS DISCLOSURE AND ART ADHERENCE IN HOMABAY COUNTY, KENYA: A COMPARATIVE LONGITUDINAL STUDY.","authors":"R. Opiyo, L. Ndunyu, P. Onyango","doi":"10.47604/jhmn.1586","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47604/jhmn.1586","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The study objective was to establish the effect of HIV disclosure training on children’s HIV status disclosure and on ART adherence. \u0000Methodology:This was a comparative longitudinal study in ten health facilities in Homabay County with 860 non-disclosed HIV positive children on ART aged 6-10 years between 2016 to 2018.A randomized sample of 430 caregivers was trained on HIV status disclosure while another 430 caregivers not trained. All caregivers then performed HIV status disclosure to their HIV positive children, and children’s disclosure and adherence to ART status established. We used semi structured questionnaires, FGDs and KIIs for data collection and IBM SPSS version 20, logistic regression, chi-square and Nvivo software for data analysis. \u0000Results: Mean child age was 8 years for both groups, 35 and 37years for caregivers in control and intervention respectively. 409(95%) interventional caregivers had good overall knowledge on disclosure process compared to control (116(27%). Longitudinal viral suppression increased in both groups; intervention group 345(80.2%) to 384(90.1%), control (279(64.9%) to 296(70.1%). Trained caregivers were 2 times (OR-2.369) likely to disclose children’s HIV status. Disclosure training had significant effect (P<0.05) on child’s adherence. Children of trained caregivers were nine times (OR-9.145) likely to have good adherence. Level of education of caregivers (p=0. 035) and knowledge of care givers on the disclosure process (p=0.05) were significantly associated with ART adherence. Disclosure knowledge and lack of disclosure skills were cited in FGDs and KIIs as the major facilitator and barrier to disclosure and ART adherence respectively. \u0000Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The findings provide evidence – based interventions that will guide caregivers, the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health on how and when to disclose to a child his own HIV status. Disclosure culminates into behavior change which is anticipated to enhance the reduction in the spread of HIV to the next generation and it is one way of sustaining the fight against HIV and AIDS.The study recommends all children in the age bracket of 6-10 years be disclosed to their own HIV status in order to increase their level of adherence to ART.","PeriodicalId":16078,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing","volume":"770 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83961437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aderibigbe Omolola, B. Ohaeri, O. Iyanuoluwa, Babarimisa Babarimisa, Mercy E. Adebayo
{"title":"MALE PARTICIPATION IN ANTENATAL CARE AND ITS EFFECT ON PREGNANCY","authors":"Aderibigbe Omolola, B. Ohaeri, O. Iyanuoluwa, Babarimisa Babarimisa, Mercy E. Adebayo","doi":"10.47604/jhmn.1573","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47604/jhmn.1573","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Male participation in antenatal care (ANC) is important and contributes to better maternal and neonatal birth outcomes. Deaths among mothers remain a serious burden in the developing countries, including Nigeria. Lack of male involvement in pregnancy related care is one of the contributing factors. The purpose of this study is to assess the level of male participation in ANC. In most countries in the world, promotion of maternal and child health is perceived as women’s role and men do not feel that they are responsible and see no reason to accompany their partners to Antenatal Care (ANC) clinics. Methodology: Cross sectional descriptive survey was used in the study. Findings: It was discovered that male partners do not fully participate in antenatal care due to many factors like low level of education, fear of being tested for HIV, culture and so on. Male partners/husbands are key support persons for many childbearing women and their involvement in pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum/postnatal period has beneficial effects on a wide range of outcomes related to maternal and child health and family wellbeing. Male involvement in antenatal care (ANC) is among interventions to improve maternal health. Globally male involvement in ANC is low and varies in low-income and middle-income countries including Nigeria where most maternal deaths occur. In Sub-Sahara, men are chief decision makers and highly influence maternal health. Unique Contribution to Theory Practice and Policy: It is therefore recommended that male should participate in ANC in order to encourage the wife in the course of pregnancy and promote psychological support.","PeriodicalId":16078,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74006535","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Financial Toxicity Related to Advanced Cancer Patients’ Care: Case study of Selected Households of Kiambu County, Kenya","authors":"","doi":"10.7176/jhmn/101-06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7176/jhmn/101-06","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16078,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing","volume":"108 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91494563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}