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{"title":"Validity of maternal self-reported antibiotic consumption in children: A population-based study","authors":"Javad Nazari ,&nbsp;Nahid Chezani-Sharahi ,&nbsp;Yeganeh Karimi ,&nbsp;Mobin Naghshbandi ,&nbsp;Rahmatollah Moradzadeh","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100853","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100853","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Validity of the self-reported data is very important. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of maternal self-reported antibiotic use in children aged 0–6 years in Iran by comparing it with prescription data from insurance records.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A total of 1483 children aged between 0 and 6 years were recruited in this study. We used stratified random sampling to determine recruitment criteria. Self-reported data of consumption of antibiotics was collected by interviewing with mothers. The prescribing data gathered through using the information registered in the insurance records as gold standard. Statistical parameters which were calculated included Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV and NPV. The confidence interval of 95 % was computed for these indices.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Mean age of the children was 2.1 ± 1.5 years, and 52 % were girls. Maternal self-reported consumption of antibiotic among children estimated 62 %. Consumption of antibiotic based on the insurance records was seen in 3 % of the participants. The Sensitivity of maternal self-reported consumption of antibiotic among children was 72 % (95 % CI 57.5–83.8) and the PPV was 3.89 % (95 % CI 2.74–5.34). Specificity and NPV were calculated to be 37.9 % (95 % CI 35.4–40.5) and 97.5 % (95 % CI 95.8–98.6) in total population. In the parameters including suffering from chronic diseases, Self-reported awareness of antibiotic resistance, Mother as housekeeper, Specificity and NPV varied between 18.7 % and 97.5 % and the Sensitivity and PPV of were obtained between 2.86 % and 81.3 %.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The validity of self-reported antibiotic consumption in this population was low. Thence, self-reported antibiotic consumption should be given with discretion.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100853"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143891414","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":"“…we suffer the trauma, yet we soldier on” midwives’ narrations of the effects of maternal deaths on their lives","authors":"Judith Bentil ,&nbsp;Vida Ocloo ,&nbsp;Gideon Awenabisa Atanuriba ,&nbsp;Comfort Baaba De Graft","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100826","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100826","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>Maternal deaths continue to remain unacceptably high in many resourced-constrained countries. There is a proliferation of literature about the effects of these deaths on families, communities, and nations but less on the impact of maternal deaths on midwives who directly attend to the women. Our current study seeks to explore the impact of MM on the well-being, practices and profession development of midwives in Ghana.</div><div>To explore and describe the effects of maternal deaths on midwives.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A descriptive qualitative study among midwives who have encountered maternal mortality (ies) and were audited from a referral hospital in the Bono region of Ghana. The sample size was determined by data saturation at the 12th interviewed participant using a semi-structured interview guide based on themes from earlier unstructured piloted interviews and published literature on the phenomenon. Thematic analysis was conducted. We achieved rigor through data collection and analytical triangulation, peer debriefs, and prolonged engagement with participants for validation of their descriptions.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Three themes were constructed, these were physical effects, psychological trauma, and professional distress.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Maternal deaths and the audit process affect midwives’ heath thus physically, psychologically, and professionally. System strengthening to provide support to midwives who encounter maternal deaths is highly suggested.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100826"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143420252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Practice and associated factors of nurses’ towards patients’ oral care in South Gondar Zone hospitals, Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia","authors":"Yeshiambaw Eshetie ,&nbsp;YohannesTesfahun Kassie ,&nbsp;Demewoz Kefale","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100817","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100817","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Oral care is a fundamental nursing procedure that has a good impact on a patient’s overall health. Ineffective patients’ oral care has big oral health consequences like oral diseases, difficulty of chewing and swallowing for fluid and diet intakes in general. Although oral health diseases can result in physical, functional, social, emotional, and mental health of the patient, it is given little attention.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>The study aims to assess nurses’ patient oral care practice level and its associated factors in South Gondar Zone hospitals, Ethiopia, 2024.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Institution-based cross-sectional study design was used to assess 330 nurses, chosen through convenience sampling technique. Data were collected by using adapted, structured and self-administered questionnaires. The effect of independent variables on the outcome variables was explored by using logistic regression analyses. The levels of significance were determined using an odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Of the total 330 study participants, 310 participated with a response rate of 93.9 %. Among the participants, 52.9 % (95 %CI; 47–58) had a good patient oral care practice level. Based on the multivariate analysis, took training (AOR = 1.74; 95 %CI: 1.09, 2.77; p = 0.02) and being female Nurses (AOR = 1.88; 95 %CI: 1.18, 3.00; p = 0.01) were significantly associated with oral care practice of nurses.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The finding of this study showed that oral care practice level of nurses was poor. Took training and sex of participants were statistically significant with the nurses’ practice level towards patients’ oral care.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100817"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143178473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Campus closures and students’ mental health in Lebanon and Sharjah: A comparative cross-sectional study","authors":"Michael Clinton ,&nbsp;Jacqueline Maria Dias ,&nbsp;Myrna A. Doumit ,&nbsp;Mohamad Alameddine ,&nbsp;Murielle Mardi ,&nbsp;Karen Bou- Karroum","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100844","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100844","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Since October 2019, Lebanon has been immersed in political paralysis and economic crisis. Rising inflation and financial distress have added to the stressors on university students. Sharjah is a wealthy and politically stable state in the United Arab Emirates. Investigators have researched the impact of COVID-19 on university students but have yet to compare campus closure effects on students in crisis-torn and high-income countries. Accordingly, the study aimed to compare students’ perceptions of online learning, prevalence rates for anxiety, depression, and burnout, and life satisfaction, resilience, and engagement scores following campus closures in Lebanon and Sharjah.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The electronic anonymous survey was conducted from November 2021 to July 2022. The 370 participants were 232 undergraduates, 37 nursing students in Lebanon, and 101 nursing students in Sharjah. The students in Descriptive statistics, ANOVA, the Mann-Whitney U, and Hotelling T-tests were used. Parametric test results were interpreted for non-equal sample sizes.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>All the non-nursing students in Lebanon and 87.1 % of the nursing students in Sharjah screened positive for anxiety. Students in Sharjah had a higher prevalence of depression than undergraduates and nursing students in Lebanon (92.7 % versus 90.5 % and 87.4 %). Undergraduates had a higher prevalence of high burnout than nursing students in Lebanon and Sharjah (83.2 % versus 54.1 % and 53.5 %). The effect sizes for differences between students’ mean scores in Lebanon and Sharjah were life satisfaction η2 = 0.13, anxiety = η2 = 0.09, and high burnout 2 = 0.06. There were no statistically significant location effects for depression, engagement, or resilience. Students in Lebanon were more concerned about online learning than students in Sharjah (p = 0&lt;.001). Final-year students in Lebanon were more concerned about their post-graduation prospects than others (p &lt; 0.05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The prevalence rates for anxiety, depression, and high burnout in Lebanon and Sharjah indicate the need for whole-of-institution strategies to build healthy campus cultures. Students who screen positive for anxiety, depression, or high burnout require professional mental health assessment and access to evidence-based interventions. Online resources are available to supplement institutional resources, promote best practices, and encourage continuous innovation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100844"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143714649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The prevalence of cardiovascular disease and its associated factors among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in selected public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia","authors":"Mulatua Yeshitla,&nbsp;Teshome Habte,&nbsp;Zeleke Argaw,&nbsp;Negalign Getahun","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100861","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100861","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and illness in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, research on CVD prevalence and risk factors in T2DM patients in Ethiopia is limited.</div></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>This study aimed to assess the prevalence of CVD and its associated factors among T2DM patients in selected public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.</div></div><div><h3>Methods and materials</h3><div>We conducted a cross-sectional study from February 15 to March 15, 2022, involving 317 participants selected via simple random sampling from Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Saint Paul’s Hospital, and Sheba Hospital. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed with SPSS software version 24, employing both bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Of the 310 respondents, 54.5 % were female, and 42.6 % were aged 59 to 71 years. The study found a CVD prevalence of 25.5 %, with 31.6 % having coronary artery disease, 12.7 % peripheral artery disease, 8.9 % stroke, and 8.9 % heart failure. Significant associations with CVD were found for alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, hypertension, and obesity.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion and recommendations</h3><div>This study reveals a high prevalence of CVD among T2DM patients in Addis Ababa. To enhance patient health, it is essential to promote weight reduction, regular physical activity, cessation of alcohol use, and effective hypertension management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article 100861"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144280985","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":"Mapping evidence on community service nurse practitioners’ experiences and practices during service placement in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review","authors":"Mthokozisi Zulu ,&nbsp;Thembelihle Sylvia Prudence Ngxongo ,&nbsp;Lauren Anne Hillerman ,&nbsp;Themba Mgwaba ,&nbsp;Celenkosini Thembelenkosini Nxumalo","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100889","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100889","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Community Service Nurse practitioners are newly graduated professional nurses who are mandated to serve in public health facilities for a minimum period of one year before registration as Professional Nurses. Since its inception, several experiences have been reported on the practice and experiences regarding Compulsory Community Service (CCS). To date, empirical evidence is yet to be consolidated into a comprehensive account of new nurse graduates’ experiences and practices during service placement, particularly in the sub-Saharan African context.</div></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><div>To synthesize evidence on community service nurse practitioners’ experiences and practices during service placement in sub-Saharan Africa.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A scoping review was conducted using the methodological framework by Arksey and O’ Malley. The Population, Concept and Context (PCC) framework was used to identify relevant studies using keywords with Boolean operators in electronic databases, namely CINAHL, Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. A modified data extraction tool was used to extract relevant studies, and findings are reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Thematic content analysis is subsequently used to provide a narrative account of the review.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 17 articles were included in the review. The majority of studies consisted of grey literature (n = 11), while the remaining were peer-reviewed publications (n = 6). Most studies were conducted in South Africa (n = 15) while the remaining were from Namibia and Lesotho, respectively (n = 1).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Community service nurse practitioners’ experiences and practices during service placement relate to challenges associated with lack of support during placement, human and infrastructure challenges, and reality shock associated with the practice environment. The findings broadly highlight the need for interventions to address the theory–practice divide between undergraduate training and clinical practice as a professional.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article 100889"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144987838","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":"Prevalence of depression and associated factors among prisoners at the eastern Ethiopia, Prison Commission","authors":"Jerman Dereje ,&nbsp;Magarsa Lami ,&nbsp;Shimelis Tilahun ,&nbsp;Dawit Abdi ,&nbsp;Abera Cheru ,&nbsp;Kidist Mehari Azene ,&nbsp;Bethelem Fekadeselassie Lemma ,&nbsp;Olifan Getachew Wakjira","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100865","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100865","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Depression affects every population worldwide and plays a major role in the burden of diseases worldwide. People who are imprisonedare especially susceptible to depression.</div></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>This study was aimed to assess the prevalence of depression, identify risk factors for depression, and characterize the signs and symptoms of depression among inmates at the eastern Ethiopia, Prison Commission.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The study was carried out between May and June of 2022 in eastern Ethiopia, Prison Commission. A simple random selection method was employed to choose 210 inmates. The 21-item Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI II), with a cut point of eleven or higher, was used to measure depression. Information on behavioral aspects, perceived general well-being, demographic characteristics, and jail context variables was gathered using an organized questionnaire trained interviewers gathered the information. The data was analyzed using version 25 of the Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS). To find determinants of depression, multivariable logistic regression was employed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>According to the study, 61.9 % of people had depression (95 % CI: 55.2, 68.6 %). Depression was significantly correlated with having a chronic medical condition (AOR = 2.73 95 % CI:1.31, 5.23), having suicidal thoughts (AOR = 2.13, 95 %CI:1.03, 4.86), having inadequate social support (AOR = 2.91, 95 %CI:1.03, 6.24), being between the ages of 18 and 25 (AOR = 7.72, 95 %CI:1.64, 8.45), and being between the ages of 26 and 36 (AOR = 5.28, 95 %CI:1.08, 6.81).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study indicates that there is a notably high prevalence of depression among convicts. Among all inmates, mild depression affected 27.1 %, moderate depression affected 25.7 %, which severe depression affected 8.1 %, and extreme depression affected just 1 %.Having chronic medical illness, poor social support, suicidal ideation in prison, and being between the ages of 18–25 and 26–33 years were found to be associated with depression. Therefore, inmates who have a history of suicide attempts, lack social support, or have a chronic medical condition that coexists with their imprisonment must have better early screening and treatment for depression by the Harari Regional Prison Commission’s administration in partnership with responsible governmental and non-governmental organizations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article 100865"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144535428","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":"Knowledge and attitudes towards sexually transmitted diseases among students in a private university in Lebanon","authors":"Nour Ghassoub Arandass ,&nbsp;Ibrahim Kadamani","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100896","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100896","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Aim</h3><div>The present study aimed to assess knowledge and attitudes toward STDs among Beirut Arab University (BAU) students.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A QR code linked to the Google Forms questionnaire was scanned by the students and an explanation about the project was provided to the targeted sample. The estimated time required to complete the questionnaire was approximately (5–10 min). The data collection form included socio-demographics, as well as knowledge and attitudes scale about STDs.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 414 students were included in the study. The findings revealed that 80.5% of the students had moderate to high knowledge levels. Age, marital status, and faculty were found to be linked to knowledge levels, where older, married, and those in health-related fields scored higher. Furthermore, our study results showed that students have a neutral attitude toward STDs, so 50% of attitude scores were greater than 3.625. Moreover, the current study found that higher students’ knowledge scores were linked to better students’ attitudes toward STDs.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The findings indicated that the overall knowledge level tends to be moderate to high, but specific knowledge gaps still exist about sexually transmitted diseases; this issue should be addressed during sex education. On the other hand, the overall students’ attitudes towards STDs tend to be neutral with some misconceptions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article 100896"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145018598","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 effectiveness of Quranic audio therapy in reducing occupational stress among ICU and ED nurses, Jember, Indonesia: a multiple case study","authors":"Mahmud Ady Yuwanto ,&nbsp;Iyus Yosep ,&nbsp;Iqbal Pramukti ,&nbsp;Ati Surya Mediawati","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100903","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100903","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background &amp; aim</h3><div>Occupational stress among nurses remains a significant concern, particularly in high-intensity environments such as Intensive Care Units (ICU) and Emergency Departments (ED). While various coping strategies exist, spiritually-based interventions are still underutilized. This qualitative multiple-case study explores the potential of Quranic audio therapy specifically the recitation of Surah Ar-Rahman as a culturally embedded strategy for reducing occupational stress among Muslim nurses in Jember, Indonesia.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Two nurses experiencing moderate-to-severe stress, as identified through the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21), were selected via purposive sampling. Each participant engaged in a 20–25 min audio session of Surah Ar-Rahman for seven consecutive days. Pre- and post-intervention stress scores were recorded using DASS-21, alongside reflective narrative journals and observational field notes. Thematic analysis was applied to qualitative data.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Thematic findings revealed improvements in emotional regulation, a deepened sense of calm, and enhanced spiritual reflection. These outcomes were supported by decreases in DASS-21 stress subscale scores for both participants.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Quranic audio therapy may offer a culturally relevant approach to support emotional regulation and stress reduction among Muslim nurses. While findings are promising, they remain exploratory; further research is needed to validate these outcomes in broader clinical contexts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article 100903"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145158050","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":"Work-related stress and its associated factors among nurses in public hospitals in the Greater Banjul Area, The Gambia","authors":"Tomilayo Felicity Omotosho ,&nbsp;Tobiloba Oyejide Alex Omotosho ,&nbsp;Paul Bass","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100842","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100842","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The nursing profession is inherently stressful, leading to absenteeism, increased errors, and reduced performance, which pose serious threats to patient safety. Despite these critical issues, research on work-related stress among nurses in The Gambia remains scarce. Therefore, this study sought to assess work-related stress and its associated factors among nurses in the Greater Banjul Area, The Gambia.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional study was conducted among 192 nurses in three public hospitals. A proportionate stratified random sampling method was used to stratify study participants by hospital and nursing cadre and recruit eligible participants. Data was collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire and the validated Nursing Stress Scale to assess work-related stress. Descriptive statistics, bivariate, and multivariable logistic regression models were used.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Most of the nurses were aged between 21 and 30 years (77.1 %, n = 148) and were females (59.2 %, n = 113). The prevalence of nurses’ work-related stress in this study was 53.6 %. Nurses who maintained a monogamous family (aOR = 2.06, 95 % CI = 1.08 ∼ 3.95), experienced psychological distress (aOR = 3.19, 95 % CI = 1.55 ∼ 6.57) and worked in accident and emergency/ICU (aOR = 6.85, 95 % CI = 1.64 ∼ 28.64) were at higher risk for developing work-related stress.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>More than half of the nurses experienced work-related stress. Nurses from monogamous families, experiencing psychological distress, and working in the A&amp;E/ICU department were more likely to report work stress. Practical measures such as implementing the Gambia’s occupational health laws are recommended to improve work stress for better mental health outcomes among nurses.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100842"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143696896","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}