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Prevalence of Hypertension among Traders in International Market on Orlu Local Government of Imo State

E. Ibebuike Julia, Bienose Gloria Lucy, J. Ogoke Ogechukwu & Nwagwu Adanma Solomon · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2021

The study dwelt on practice of prevalence of hypertension among traders in international market in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State. The study adopted a descriptive design with a population of 300 traders and all 300 for data collection. The researcher developed three rese...

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Motivators and Barriers to the Pursuit of Advanced Nursing Education in Nigeria

Oluwaseun Tosin Aina, Aina Daniel Olagoke & Olumide Abraham Ajayi · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2021

Introduction:  Nursing is a profession that keeps evolving in order to improve care for persons, families and communities as a whole. Education is an important tool of training and retraining these professionals in order to make them keep up with the pace of practice and conseque...

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Ghanaian Nurse Practitioners' Experiences in Negotiating Antibiotic Prescription Stewardship for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

Abubakari Yussif, Kennedy Asuo-Tannor & Ruth Nimota Nukpezah · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2021

Background: Antibiotic misuse and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are becoming increasingly serious global health concerns, It necessitates urgent multisectoral action. Although many countries have established antibiotic guidelines, little has been done to investigate nurse practi...

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Cesarean Section Rates and Indications in Turkey: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Ayşe Şenoğlu, Melike Öztürk & Zekiye Karaçam · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2021

Background: The World Health Organization reports that acceptable cesarean section delivery rate would be 10%-15%. High cesarean rates in Turkey constitutes a risk to mother and baby health. Aims: The aim of this study was to determine total and primary cesarean section rates and...

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Assessment of Quality of Care for Children with Sickle Cell Disease in the South Tongu District of Ghana: Nurses’ Perspective

Raphael Edem Kudzo Korkortsi · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2021

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder of erythrocytes with frequent episodes of vaso-occlusive crisis and complex morbidities. Studies identify gaps in quality of care for children with SCD including poor knowledge of providers and inadequate logistics. South Tongu dist...

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Assessing Intravenous Medication Administration among Nurses in the Emergency Department of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

Henrietta Delecter Ntow, Albert Opoku, Awube Menlah & Abena Agyekum Poku · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2021

Introduction: Patient safety is a major concept in the provision of health care and a significant factor in the maintenance of quality health care services. Medication errors are among one of patients’ safety issues which needs to be dealt with because of consequences it poses to...

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Socioeconomic and Lifestyle Factors as Risks for Suicidality in Nigeria

Zulkiflu Musa Argungu, Murtala Hassan Hassan & Ahmed Sai’du · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2021

Aims: Suicidal behavior is seen in the context of a variety of mental disorders and while many believe that, in general, first episode psychosis is a particularly high-risk period for suicide, no general agreement regarding higher prevalence of suicide in first episode psychosis...

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Effect of Self-Learning Module (SLM) on Knowledge Regarding Legal Aspects of Nursing Care among Nurses

Premalatha Paulsamy, Shadia Hamoud Alshahrani, Krishnaraju Venkatesan, Pranave Sethuraj & MD. Zaheen Hassan Ansari · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2021

Every nurse must demonstrate safe and appropriate clinical practise in order to practise nursing care within legal regulations. It is essential to have up to date knowledge on legal implications of nursing care, to practice safe care. This study was performed to assess the effect...

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Awareness and Use of Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Bed Nets (ITNs) among Students in the Second Cycle Institutions in the Tamale Metropolis of Northern Region of Ghana

Asumah Mubarick Nungbaso, Florence Assibi Ziba, Ruth Nimota Nukpezah, Abubakari Abdulai, Mahama Ayisha Evelyn, Musah Zakiyya & Mahmud Mohammed Yussif · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2021

Introduction: Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are a type of personal protection that has been shown to reduce severe illness and death caused by malaria in endemic areas. Effective malaria prevention  reduces  mortality and morbidity rates associated with malaria. The use of ITNs...

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Impact of Structured Training Programme on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder among Nursing Officers from Selected Hospitals of Rajasthan, India

Rahul Sharma · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2021

Introduction: It is a most common disorder in childhood and adulthood were characterized through deficit in attention, concentration and impulse control that is found children is having problems but not identify the disease due to lack of knowledge regarding attention deficit hyp...

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Self-Care Practices among Children and Adolescents with Diabetes: An Integrative Review

Ruth Nimota Nukpezah, Waliu Jawula Salisu & Abdul Razak Doat · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2021

Background: Self-care is vital in the management of diabetes since it helps to prevent complications. A systematic review on Self-care Practices among children and adolescents with Diabetes at the nation-wide level has not been investigated. Aim: This study aims to synthesise stu...

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Strategies for Stress Management among Paediatric Nurses in Oncology/Haematology Settings: A Systematic Review

Nahid Dehghan Nayeri, Ruth Nukpezah Nimota & Frank Kiwanuka · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2021

Background: Paediatric oncology nurses are at risk of workplace stress. Previous systematic reviews have assessed interventions to manage general nurses stress levels, but no systematic review has been conducted on strategies for stress management among paediatric oncology nurses...

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Nurses’ Assessment of Family Presence during Resuscitation of Patients: A Study at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana

Thomas. A. Asafo Adjei, Albert Opoku & Gladys Dzansi · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2021

Introduction: Family presence during resuscitation (FPDR) is supported by multiple professional organizations as a means of implementing family-centered care during life-threatening situations. Patient- and Family-centered care is central to professional nursing practice. Objecti...

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Assessment of Knowledge on Health Care Waste Management among Health Care Professionals

Premalatha Paulsamy, Shadia Hamoud Alshahrani, Krishnaraju Venkatesan, Pranave Sethuraj & Absar Ahmed Qureshi · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2021

Medical waste is contagious and potentially dangerous. It causes substantial health risks to the environment and requires special treatment and care before being disposed of. With an ever-increasing number of hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic laboratories, the problem is getting...

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Cultural Competence Intervention in Improving Quality of Maternal Care Service among Women in Marakwet, Kenya

Solomon Kemoi Cheboi, Kenneth Kibaara Rucha, Anastasiah Nyamilu Kimeu & Peter Kithuka · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2021

Background: variances amongst the cultures of health care services providers and consumers are recognized as a fundamental obstacle for dignified quality maternal care. Few studies have exploited context specific innovations such as cultural competence to reduce health disparitie...

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