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{"title":"“Becoming a professional Nurse”: A qualitative exploration of simulation-based learning in shaping nursing students’ professional identity","authors":"Manoko P.T. Molabe ,&nbsp;Nok’khanya Hadebe ,&nbsp;Isaac Mabina ,&nbsp;Sidwell Matlala ,&nbsp;Lerato P. Matshaka","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2026.101059","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2026.101059","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Professional identity formation (PIF) is a transformative process through which nursing students internalize the values, behaviours, and responsibilities of their role. While simulation-based learning (SBL) is widely used to develop clinical skills, its role in fostering PIF for nursing students remains underexplored. The development of a strong professional identity is a critical aspect of nursing education, as it shapes how students perceive their roles, responsibilities, and ethical obligations within healthcare. PIF in nursing encompasses the integration of ethical competence, clinical decision-making skills, and socialization into the professional role.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>The objective of this paper is to explore how simulation-based learning (SBL) influences nursing students’ PIF.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>The study was conducted in the Faculty of Health Sciences at a higher education institution in Johannesburg.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This study adopted a qualitative research approach with an exploratory, descriptive, and contextual design. Using purposive sampling, the study recruited two key participant groups: nurse educators with expertise in simulation-based learning and nursing students engaged in SBL at a selected higher education institution. Data were gathered through comprehensive individual interviews conducted virtually. Giorgi’s thematic analysis framework was employed to analyse the interview data systematically.</div></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><div>This study revealed that simulation-based learning (SBL) plays a crucial role in shaping nursing students’ professional identity by providing authentic opportunities for role internalization, values socialization, and confidence building. Participants reported that simulations allowed them to “try on” the nurse role in a safe environment, with many experiencing pivotal moments when they first felt like “real nurses” in simulation scenarios.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study highlights the transformative potential of simulation-based learning (SBL) in fostering professional identity development among student nurses. In realistic clinical scenarios, SBL serves as a dynamic platform for student nurses to strengthen their professional identity, allowing them to “practice” being nurses while grappling with real-world ethical tensions and internalizing the values, responsibilities, and moral agency of the profession.</div></div><div><h3>Contribution</h3><div>The study’s findings demonstrate that SBL serves as a powerful pedagogical strategy for cultivating professional identity among student nurses.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"25 ","pages":"Article 101059"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147657648","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":"Perceptions of healthcare providers and patients regarding patient centered Care in Eastern Uganda: A qualitative study","authors":"Ivan Lyagoba,&nbsp;Joshua Epuitai,&nbsp;Immaculate Mbwali,&nbsp;Lydia V.N Ssenyonga,&nbsp;Joseph Odula,&nbsp;Samuel Olowo,&nbsp;Pamella R. Adongo","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2026.101150","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2026.101150","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Patient-centered care (PCC) is a relatively new concept in our setting. The study aimed at exploring the perceptions of both healthcare workers and patients towards PCC in Eastern Uganda.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>A qualitative phenomenological study was conducted among nurses, midwives, and patients at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital. Purposive sampling was used until data saturation. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed thematically using Braun and Clarke's approach.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Healthcare workers perceived PCC as a holistic and humanistic care that encompass all the needs of the patient. There was disconnect between patient and healthcare provider understanding of PCC with most of the patients having a poor conceptualization of PCC. Healthcare providers thought that family involvement was relevant in some settings, while patients were cautious of their confidentiality being breached while involving family members.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Healthcare providers and patients perceive PCC differently suggesting a need to harmonize conceptualization of PCC. Although healthcare workers were knowledgeable of PCC, patients' felt disempowered to demand for PCC which was coupled by remote tendency of healthcare workers to provide healthcare that is in line with principles.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 101150"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148854330","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":"Identifying and prioritizing psychological and organizational factors affecting the improvement of occupational resilience among nurses in medical Centers of Ilam University of Medical Sciences","authors":"Rostam Menati,&nbsp;Nabi omidi,&nbsp;Mohammad reza omidi","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2026.101122","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2026.101122","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and Aim</h3><div>Nurses are consistently exposed to substantial work-related stress and psychological pressures in high-stress healthcare environments. Occupational resilience is considered an important resource for maintaining psychological well-being and professional functioning, helping to mitigate adverse outcomes such as burnout, reduced quality of care, and workforce turnover. This study aimed to identify and prioritize the psychological and organizational factors associated with nurses' occupational resilience in medical centers affiliated with Ilam University of Medical Sciences.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>This exploratory sequential mixed-methods study was conducted in three phases. In the qualitative phase, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 participants, including nursing managers, psychologists, and experienced nurses, and analyzed using thematic analysis. In the screening phase, a panel of 12 experts evaluated the identified factors using the fuzzy Delphi technique to achieve consensus. In the quantitative phase, 152 nurses were selected from a population of 250 through stratified random sampling based on Cochran's formula. Data were collected using a researcher-developed questionnaire and analyzed using the Friedman test to prioritize the validated factors.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Qualitative analysis identified five main themes and 35 sub-themes related to occupational resilience. Following the fuzzy Delphi process, 23 factors were retained and validated for quantitative assessment. The prioritization results indicated that supportive leadership style (mean rank = 17.25 ± 2.05), occupational self-efficacy (mean rank = 16.87 ± 1.98), and colleague support (mean rank = 15.92 ± 1.95) were the highest-ranked factors associated with occupational resilience among nurses.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The findings suggest that strengthening nurses' occupational resilience may require simultaneous attention to both individual resources, such as occupational self-efficacy, and organizational conditions, particularly supportive leadership and collegial support. The study provides an evidence-informed framework that may assist healthcare managers and policymakers in prioritizing interventions aimed at supporting nurses' occupational resilience and workforce sustainability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 101122"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148452435","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":"Perspectives of community mental health nurses on the effectiveness of community-based mental healthcare in Ghana: A qualitative study","authors":"Christiana Attah Brew,&nbsp;Abigail Ansere Buertey","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2026.101108","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2026.101108","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Mental healthcare has evolved from institutional models toward community-based approaches that emphasize accessibility and social inclusion. Community mental health nurses, play a central role in delivering these services. This study explored their perspectives regarding the effectiveness of community-based mental healthcare in a municipality in Ghana.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A qualitative exploratory descriptive design was employed. Seventeen community mental health nurses with at least one year of work experience were purposively recruited from two public health facilities in Effutu Municipality. Data were collected through face-to-face semi-structured interviews conducted between May 1 and May 31, 2023, and analyzed using Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis approach.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>One overarching theme emerged: perceptions of the effectiveness of community mental healthcare. Five sub-themes were identified: reduction in relapse rates, reduction in stigma, increased client patronage, improved help-seeking behavior, and enhanced reintegration.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Community mental health nurses perceived community-based services as effective in supporting relapse prevention, reducing stigma, improving service utilization, and facilitating reintegration. These findings highlight the need to strengthen community mental health services in resource-limited settings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 101108"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148452515","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":"Exploring health workers' perceptions of teamwork and associated factors in public hospitals of West Shewa, Oromia, Ethiopia: a mixed-methods study","authors":"Latera Kitaw,&nbsp;Nagasa Dida,&nbsp;Gerbaba Guta Nugus,&nbsp;Dachasa Dabalo","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2026.101126","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2026.101126","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Teamwork improves clinical outcomes, patient safety, and professional satisfaction. However, limited evidence exists regarding health workers' perceptions of teamwork in low-income settings, including Ethiopia, particularly in public hospitals where multidisciplinary collaboration is essential.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To assess health workers' perceptions of teamwork and associated factors in public hospitals of West Shewa, Oromia, Ethiopia.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A hospital-based cross-sectional convergent parallel mixed-methods study was conducted among 290 health workers selected using systematic random sampling from April 1–20, 2022. Quantitative data were collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire, while qualitative data were gathered through focus group discussions. Quantitative data were analyzed using logistic regression, and qualitative data were analyzed thematically.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Of 290 participants, 285 responded (98% response rate). Overall, 52.3% (95% CI: 46%–58%) of participants had a positive perception of teamwork. Work experience ≥12 years [AOR = 3.28, 95% CI: 1.99–8.99], monthly income &gt;10,000 ETB [AOR = 3.15, 95% CI: 1.19–8.36], good knowledge of teamwork [AOR = 2.39, 95% CI: 1.40–4.07], and smaller team size [AOR = 2.34, 95% CI: 1.12–4.91] were significantly associated with positive perceptions of teamwork. Qualitative findings identified poor leadership, inadequate teamwork knowledge, and lack of team motivation as major barriers.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>A slight majority of health workers demonstrated positive perceptions of teamwork, while work experience, monthly income, team size, and knowledge of teamwork identified as key influencing factors with Leadership and situational monitoring require targeted interventions to strengthen teamwork in hospital settings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 101126"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148452517","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":"Schoolchildren's practices and beliefs regarding nutrition and physical activity: Pender's perspective","authors":"Maria Elvira Effer-Aponte,&nbsp;Ediltrudis Ramos-De the Cruz,&nbsp;Carolina Elena Cortina-Navarro,&nbsp;Haidy RocioOviedo-Cordoba","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2026.101132","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2026.101132","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Malnutrition currently affects children and adolescents at alarming rates. Ongoing changes, such as the growth of urbanized populations and the globalization of food systems, have increased the availability of calorie-dense, nutrient-poor foods. Likewise, shifts in culturally rooted practices and beliefs promote behaviors that may lead to unhealthy lifestyles.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To identify schoolchildren's perceptions of healthy eating and physical activity among students attending four public schools in Santa Marta, Colombia.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>Using a qualitative approach, semistructured interviews were conducted with 31 schoolchildren between 7 and 12 years of age.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The findings describe how children identify healthy foods and those they perceive as “unhealthy.” Their food preferences and consumption patterns were identified both at school and at home. Physical activity emerged as a practice closely linked to the school environment, as it provides a safe space where children can engage in and enjoy activities either collectively or individually.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Based on these findings, it is expected to design an educational intervention to promote healthy lifestyles among schoolchildren and to evaluate its effectiveness in modifying health behaviors, thereby contributing to the prevention of obesity, overweight, and other conditions that may affect the medium- and long-term health of this population.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 101132"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148476902","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":"Assessment of prevalence, contributory factors and predictors of medication errors among nurses in Southwest Nigeria: A cross-sectional study","authors":"Eunice Oluwakemi Ogunmodede ,&nbsp;Dolapo Emmanuel Ajala ,&nbsp;Rafiat Omotayo Ishola ,&nbsp;Oluwaseun Fisayo Alli ,&nbsp;Taiwo Omotayo Dosumu ,&nbsp;Adetunmise Oluseyi Olajide ,&nbsp;Deborah Oluwadamilola Ilugbaro ,&nbsp;Ronke Gbonjubola Ajala ,&nbsp;Deborah Tolulope Esan","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100950","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100950","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Medication errors (ME) among nurses remain a major threat to patient safety globally. However, empirical evidence on the burden and determinants of ME in Southwest Nigeria is limited, underscoring the need for context-specific data to guide interventions.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study assessed the prevalence, contributory factors, and predictors of ME among nurses in selected healthcare facilities in Southwest Nigeria.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to recruit a sample of 300 nurses, from which 252 valid responses were retrieved (84 % response rate). Total enumeration was employed across major clinical units in two purposively selected government-owned health facilities in Lagos State between August and December 2024. Data were collected using a structured, pre-tested questionnaire and analyzed with SPSS version 26. Descriptive and inferential statistics were conducted at p &lt; 0.05.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The prevalence of medication errors was 71.4 %. Common errors included wrong route, wrong drug, and wrong patient. Although most errors caused no harm, a notable proportion resulted in severe harm. Major contributory factors included excessive workload, inadequate staffing, poor nurse-to-patient ratios, insufficient training, communication gaps, and workplace fatigue. All contributory factors showed statistically significant associations with ME (p &lt; 0.001). The nurse’s unit of work emerged as the only significant predictor (β = 0.361, p &lt; 0.001), while work experience demonstrated a borderline protective effect.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Medication errors are highly prevalent among nurses in Southwest Nigeria, driven mainly by workload-related and systemic factors. Strengthening unit-specific staffing, improving communication structures, and enhancing continuous professional training are essential to reduce ME and improve patient safety.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 100950"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145797087","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":"Nurse perspectives on patient safety: knowledge, attitude, and events in West Shoa Hospitals, 2023","authors":"Nimona Amena ,&nbsp;Habonuf Delesa ,&nbsp;Abebe Dechasa ,&nbsp;Befkad Derese","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100966","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100966","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Patient safety remains a critical component of healthcare quality, directly influencing patient outcomes and the overall effectiveness of health systems. Nurses, as frontline caregivers, play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of safe care. Despite the global emphasis on patient safety, there is limited evidence on how these factors manifest. This study therefore addresses a crucial need to inform policy, education, and clinical practice aimed at enhancing patient safety within the regional healthcare system.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>An institution based cross-sectional study design was conducted among 423 nurses randomly selected from public hospitals in the west Shoa zone from June 24–July 24, 2023. Data were collected by using self-administered adapted questionnaires, entered into Epi-data version 3.1, and exported to Software Package of Social Science version 27 for analysis. Both bi-variable and multivariable binary logistic regressions were used to assess the association between the outcome variables and the explanatory variables. Variables with a value of less than 0.25 in the Bivariable logistic regression were interred into the multivariable logistic regression model. Variables with a p value &lt; 0.05 at a 95 % confidence level were declared statically significant and finally, result was summarized by tables, graph, and texts.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 408 participants completed the study with a response rate of 96.45%..The nurse’s level of knowledge towards patient safety was 54.41%, (95 % CI; 49.4–59.3), Factors like age, working position, and maintaining hand hygiene were significantly associated with knowledge of the nurse toward patient safety and the highest percentage of positive attitude were: team working climate (48,86%), stress recognition (47.%), burnout (45.45%), job satisfaction (44%), safety climate (41.17%), working conditions (38.5%) and management perception (37.15%)..</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion and recommendation</h3><div>The findings suggest nurses’ knowledge and attitudes toward patient safety may be suboptimal in this setting. This points to a possible need for focused interventions to improve awareness and foster a safety culture. Further research is advised to clarify underlying factors and guide effective measures.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 100966"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145938408","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":"Burn fluid resuscitation in a resource-limited setting: knowledge, adherence, and challenges among healthcare workers at a tertiary hospital in Malawi","authors":"Gloria Ng’ambi,&nbsp;Stella Kumwenda,&nbsp;Dickson Mwenitete","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100952","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100952","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Burn injuries remain a significant health concern, both globally and in Malawi. Timely and appropriate fluid resuscitation is critical for preventing shock, organ failure, and mortality in patients with burns. This study assessed healthcare workers’ knowledge, adherence, and challenges in implementing burn fluid resuscitation protocols at a tertiary hospital in Malawi.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 79 healthcare workers using a structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 22, employing descriptive statistics and chi-square tests, with the significance level set at p ≤ 0.05.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Most participants were nurses (82.3 %) with a mean age of 34 ± 7.7 years old. Good knowledge of burn fluid resuscitation was observed in (73.4 %) of participants, with (93.7 %) correctly identifying the Parkland formula. However, only (26.6 %) knew the correct urine output (1–2 ml/kg/hour) for paediatric patients. Adherence to fluid resuscitation protocols was generally good, with (84.8 %) using the Parkland formula and (75.9 %) administering the recommended crystalloids (Ringer’s Lactate). Demographic variables were not significantly associated with the participants’ knowledge levels. Key challenges included lack of formal training (82.3 %) and absence of a dedicated burns unit (67.1 %).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Although healthcare workers demonstrated good knowledge and adherence, gaps remain in paediatric urine output knowledge, documentation, and fluid adjustment practices. Strengthening continuous professional development, establishing dedicated burn units, and protocol standardisation are recommended to improve outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 100952"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145938591","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 and associated factors of anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Wolaita Sodo University comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Southern Ethiopia","authors":"Bargude Balta ,&nbsp;Selamawit Degefu ,&nbsp;Esayas Tamirat ,&nbsp;Hizkel Yaya ,&nbsp;Mulualeme Nigusie ,&nbsp;Alemu Bogale","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2026.100978","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2026.100978","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Pregnancy-related anemia remains a major public health problem in low-income countries. However, its prevalence and associated factors have not been adequately studied in Wolaita Sodo, Southern Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and predictors of anemia among pregnant women in South Ethiopia in 2024.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) at WSUCSH. We included all 309 pregnant women consecutively during the study period until this number was achieved. Two trained laboratory technologists collected 3 mL of venous blood and stool specimens, while three trained nurses collected socio-demographic, reproductive, clinical, and dietary data. Hemoglobin concentration was measured using an automated Zybio hematology analyzer. Data were entered into Epi Info 7 and exported to SPSS version 26 for analysis. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors independently associated with anemia.</div></div><div><h3>Result</h3><div>The prevalence of anemia in pregnancy was 31 % (95 % CI: 26.2–36.8), with 72 % of cases classified as mild, 25.8 % moderate, and 2.2 % severe. Education level (AOR = 2.3; 95 % CI: 1.1–5; p = 0.04) and dietary diversity (AOR = 12.5; 95 % CI: 4–34.2; p = 0.001) were significant predictors, with women lacking formal education and those with inadequate dietary diversity at higher risk.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Anemia among pregnant women in the study area represents a moderate public health concern. Education level and dietary diversity were key predictors, underscoring the need for targeted educational and nutritional interventions to reduce anemia during pregnancy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"24 ","pages":"Article 100978"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145938652","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}