scholarly journals Compliance To Hand Hygiene Standards Amongst Health Care Providers In Selected Public Hospitals In Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 208-227
Author(s):  
Sharon Jerop Koech ◽  
Dr. Jackim Nyamari ◽  
Dr. Eunice Njogu
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Care Providers

scholarly journals Maternal Satisfaction with Intrapartum Nursing Care and Its Associated Factors among Mothers Who Gave Birth in Public Hospitals of North Wollo Zone, Northeast Ethiopia: Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asmamaw Demis ◽  
Ribka Nigatu ◽  
Derebe Assefa ◽  
Getnet Gedefaw
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Maternal Satisfaction ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Intrapartum Nursing ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
North Wollo

Background. Now a day, satisfaction had been identified as the major index to assess the quality of health-care provision in the world including Ethiopia. Mothers judge the quality of intrapartum care received based on their satisfaction with the services provided, thus influencing their utilization of the available health facilities. Therefore, this study aimed to assess maternal satisfaction with intrapartum care and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in public hospitals in North Wollo Zone, Northeastern Ethiopia, 2019. Methods. Institutional-based cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted in public hospitals of North Wollo Zone, and a total of 398 study participants were selected by using a systematic random sampling method. Data was collected using a standardized questionnaire by direct interviewing of study participants, and data was analyzed using SPSS 24 versions to determine the frequency of variables. Logistic regression was carried out to identify factors associated with maternal satisfaction. Results. From the total of 398 study participants, about 51% of women were satisfied with the hospital-based intrapartum nursing care. Being rural in residency (AOR: 2.03; 95% CI: 1.05-3.93), time to be seen by health-care providers (AOR: 2.82; 95% CI: 1.46-5.46), having history of ANC follow-up (AOR: 3.73; 95% CI: 1.12-12.57), and getting adequate meal (AOR: 3.96; 95% CI: 1.13-13.83) had showed statistical significant association with maternal satisfaction. Conclusion. In this study, the overall maternal satisfaction with intrapartum nursing care was low. Therefore, improving ANC follow-up, early examined by health-care providers, and getting adequate meal while in labour and delivery might enhance women satisfaction with intrapartum nursing care services.

scholarly journals Health Care Professionals’ Perspectives On Screening And Management Of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus In Public Hospitals Of South India – A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Biswamitra Sahu ◽  
Giridhara R Babu ◽  
Kaveri Siddappa Gurav ◽  
Maithili Karthik ◽  
R Deepa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Management Services

Abstract Background Women developing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus are subsequently at a higher risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes later in life. Screening and effective management of women with GDM is essential in preventing progression to type 2 diabetes mellitus. Although the burden of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus is high in India, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus screening and management is suboptimal in public hospitals. We aimed to explore the perspectives of healthcare providers regarding the barriers and facilitators from the health system context that restrict the timely screening and effective management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Methods We conducted six in-depth interviews of health care providers- four with nurses and two with obstetricians in the public hospitals in India's major city (Bengaluru). The interviews were conducted in the preferred language of the participants ( Kannada for nurses, English for the obstetricians) and audio-recorded. All Kannada interviews were transcribed and translated into English for analysis. The primary data were analyzed using grounded theory approach by NVivo 12 plus Results Health care providers recognized and supported the need for design and implementation of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus screening and management services. While obstetricians were aware of the national guidelines regarding screening and management; nurses mentioned that they had unmet training needs in health promotion. Barriers identified to timely screening and management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus included unmet training needs of nurses regarding Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, delay in screening of pregnant women accessing antenatal care at private clinics initially and subsequently reporting at public hospital in late gestation, migration of pregnant women due to delivery of first born at natal home, lack of follow up system of deferred cases for gestational diabetes screening, resource deficit, and long waiting hours. Conclusion Provided the fact that there is effectiveness of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus screening and management services, there is a pressing need to develop and improve existing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Screening and Management services to tackle the growing burden of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in India. With the urgent need for these services, it needs to be extended to public hospitals.

scholarly journals Knowledge of hand hygiene among healthcare providers in a tertiary care hospital, Bengaluru

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. 4433
Author(s):  
Karavadi Sri Sai Vidusha ◽  
Margaret Menzil
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
World Health ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Healthcare providers (HCPs) have been identified as the most common vehicle for transmission of hospital acquired infections (HAIs) from patient to patient and within the healthcare environment. Hand hygiene has been identified as the single most important, simplest and least expensive means of preventing HAIs. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge of hand hygiene among healthcare providers in a tertiary care hospital in Bengaluru.Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted among all the health care providers who have been working in the hospital for more than one year. Total 122 health care providers were included in the study. A semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire was developed and used to obtain information on respondent’s socio-demographic characteristics, and knowledge of hand hygiene. For collecting data in this study, the World Health Organization (WHO) "Hand Hygiene Knowledge Questionnaire "revised 2009 edition was used. Descriptive statistics was used as necessary.Results: A total of 122 health care providers participated in the study. Among them 78 (63.9%) have received formal training in hand washing. The mean age of the study participants was 29.11±8.6 years. Majority opined that hand rubbing is required before palpation of the abdomen (86.9%) knowledge about hand hygiene was found to be moderate in majority of the study subjects (144 out of 200, 74%).Conclusions: In the present study the knowledge on hand hygiene among health care providers is moderate it highlights the importance of improving the current training programs targeting hand hygiene practices among health care providers.

scholarly journals Health care professionals’ perspectives on screening and management of gestational diabetes mellitus in public hospitals of South India – a qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Biswamitra Sahu ◽  
Giridhara R. Babu ◽  
Kaveri Siddappa Gurav ◽  
Maithili Karthik ◽  
Deepa Ravi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Care Providers

Abstract Background Women developing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) are subsequently at a higher risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes later in life. Screening and effective management of women with GDM are essential in preventing progression to type 2 diabetes mellitus. We aimed to explore the perspectives of healthcare providers regarding the barriers from the health system context that restrict the timely screening and effective management of GDM. Methods We conducted six in-depth interviews of health care providers- four with nurses and two with obstetricians in the public hospitals in India’s major city (Bengaluru). The interviews were conducted in the preferred language of the participants (Kannada for nurses, English for the obstetricians) and audio-recorded. All Kannada interviews were transcribed and translated into English for analysis. The primary data were analyzed using the grounded theory approach by NVivo 12 plus. The findings are put into perspective using the socio-ecological model. Results Health care providers identified delayed visits to public hospitals and stress on household-level responsibilities as barriers at the individual level for GDM screening. Also, migration of pregnant women to their natal homes during first pregnancy is a cultural barrier in addition to health system barriers such as unmet nurse training needs, long waiting hours, uneven power dynamics, lack of follow-up, resource scarcity, and lack of supportive oversight. The barriers for GDM management included non-reporting women to follow - up visits, irregular self-monitoring of drug and blood sugar, trained staff shortage, ineffective tracking, and lack of standardized protocol. Conclusion There is a pressing need to develop and improve existing GDM Screening and Management services to tackle the growing burden of GDM in public hospitals of India.

scholarly journals Raising awareness of health care providers about MERSCoV infection in public hospitals in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 534-542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed O. Nour ◽  
Ahmed O. Babalghith ◽  
Hatim A. Natto ◽  
Sallahaldeen M. Alawneh ◽  
Fowzi O. Elamin
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Raising Awareness

scholarly journals Health Care Professionals’ Perspectives on Screening and Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Public Hospitals of South India – a Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Biswamitra Sahu ◽  
Giridhara R Babu ◽  
Kaveri Siddappa Gurav ◽  
Maithili Karthik ◽  
R Deepa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Health System ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Resource Scarcity ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Care Providers

Abstract Background Women developing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) have a higher risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes later in life. We aimed to explore the perspectives of healthcare providers regarding the barriers from the health system context that restrict the timely screening and effective management of GDM. Methods We conducted six in-depth interviews of health care providers- four with nurses and two with obstetricians in the public hospitals in India's major city (Bengaluru). The interviews were conducted in the preferred language of the participants ( Kannada for nurses, English for the obstetricians), and audio-recorded. All Kannada interviews were transcribed and translated into English for analysis. The primary data were analyzed using grounded theory approach by NVivo 12 plus. The findings are put into perspective using the socio-ecological model. Results Health care providers identified delayed visits to public hospitals and stress on household-level responsibilities as barriers at the individual level for GDM screening. Also, migration of pregnant women to natal home during first pregnancy is a cultural barrier in addition to health system barriers such as unmet nurse training needs, long waiting hours, uneven power dynamics, lack of follow-up, resource scarcity, and lack of supportive oversight. The barriers for GDM management included non-reporting women to follow - up visits, irregular self-monitoring of drug and blood sugar, trained staff shortage, ineffective tracking, and lack of standardized protocol. Conclusion There is a pressing need to develop and improve existing GDM Screening and Management services to tackle the growing burden of GDM in public hospitals of India.

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