scholarly journals Being safe, feeling safe, and stigmatizing attitude among primary health care staff in providing multidrug-resistant tuberculosis care in Bantul District, Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ari Probandari ◽  
Hary Sanjoto ◽  
Melani Ratih Mahanani ◽  
Luthfi Azizatunnisa ◽  
Sampir Widayati
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Resistant Tuberculosis ◽  
Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Tuberculosis Care

scholarly journals The practice of nurses in the prevention of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis at King Cetshwayo district

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Theodora Thandile Mahaye
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Health Care Clinics ◽  
Tb Treatment ◽  
Resistant Tuberculosis ◽  
Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Mdr Tb

Tuberculosis (TB) is South Africa’s greatest community health problem. Nurses have a critical role in supporting patients in the TB treatment process. An estimated 480 000 new cases of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and 190 000 people died in 2014. An estimated 43 million lives were saved between 2000 and 2014 with effective diagnosis and treatment of TB. Despite these measures TB remains one of the world’s biggest threats. In an attempt to improve the practice of nurses in the prevention of MDR-TB, the knowledge of nurses with regards to the prevention of MDR-TB is essential. Aim of the Study The aim of the study was to describe the practice of the nurses in the prevention of MDR-TB and to determine whether the practice was effective in the prevention of MDR-TB. Methodology Quantitative, descriptive survey was used to conduct the study. Purposive sampling method was employed to select six primary health care clinics at uThungulu District. The target population consisted of professional nurses and enrolled nurses working in these clinics. The sample size was 122. The questionnaire was used to collect data. Descriptive statistics was used to describe the data graphically. In order to test for significant trends in the data, inferential statistics were applied. Results The findings of the study revealed that nurses were implementing measures of preventing MDR-TB like tracing of patients who interrupted TB treatment although there were inconsistencies with implementation of other measures. There were gaps related to attendance of TB courses by TB staff. Nurses were working in an overcrowded environment where it was difficult to implement measures for preventing MDR-TB. There was an increase in the workload due to the high number of patients having TB. Conclusion In this study, the majority of nurses working in primary health care clinics scored well in infection control measures with regard to practicing cough hygiene, placing patients in a well-ventilated area, collection of sputum from patients suspected of having TB and giving of health education to patients with TB and relatives but there areas that need improvement. The findings indicate knowledge gap with regard to TB. There is a need for attendance of short courses in TB, increase of staff attending to TB patients so as to cope with the workload and efficient allocation of resources.

A Well Woman Clinic in Bangalore: one strategy to attempt to decrease the transmission of HIV infection

1998 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 418-423 ◽  
Author(s):  
C M Baksi ◽  
I Harper ◽  
Margaret Raj
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Governmental Organization ◽  
Primary Health

Samraksha, a non governmental organization NGO in Bangalore, South India, was established in 1993 to take steps to control the spread of HIV infection. As a result of their interactions the Samraksha team recognized the urgent need for management of sexually transmitted diseases STDs as a crucial component of their work. Samraksha approached Action Health, a UK based charity, for assistance. This paper outlines the needs assessment and the process of setting up a Well Woman Clinic for commercial sex workers CSWs and other vulnerable groups in Bangalore. The pilot project has been running for over a year and has gained credibility both with vulnerable women and with professionals. Furthermore it has officially become a government resource centre for the training of doctors and health care staff in the management of STDs, and provides formal training sessions for the staff at each of the primary health care centres in Bangalore. Thus STD management is being integrated with the current primary health care provision for women throughout Bangalore. Factors influencing the successful development of such a service are considered.

HIV/AIDS workshop for primary health care staff

1991 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. SIBBALD ◽  
P. FREELING ◽  
H. COLES ◽  
J. WILKINS
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Gender difference of knowledge and attitude of primary health care staff towards domestic violence

2011 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 337-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saadoun F. Alazmi ◽  
Deema M. Alotaibi ◽  
Aminah A. Atwan ◽  
Mohammed Ibrahim Kamel ◽  
Medhat K. El-Shazly
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude
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