scholarly journals Standard Precautions among HealthCare Workers in a Tertiary Health Facility in Enugu Metropolis, South-East Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 366-378
Author(s):  
Hope Nwoga ◽  
Miriam Ajuba ◽  
Onyinye Chime
Keyword(s):  
Health Facility ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Standard Precautions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Risk Zone ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

BackgroundThe work environment of Health Care Workers (HCWs) can be described as a potential risk zone due to numerous hazards endemic to the environment. The hospital is not just only a place where the sick people recover from their illness, but also where the healthy get infected.ObjectivesTo assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of Standard Precautions (SP) among HCWs in a tertiary government health facility in Enugu Metropolis, Nigeria.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional design that used mixed method approach. Qualitative data was collected using an in-depth interview. The quantitative data instrument was a semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire. Manual content analysis was done for the qualitative data. Quantitative data was analysed using SPSS version 22.ResultsSixty-four (32.0%), 131(65.5%) and 5(2.5%) had good, fair and poor knowledge of SP respectively while 117(58.5%), 70(35.0%) and 13(6.5%) had good, fair and poor attitude to SP respectively. Fifty-nine (29.5%), 140(70.0%) and 1(0.5%) had good, fair and poor practice of SP respectively.ConclusionThere was fair knowledge and practice of SP among the studied HCWs while attitude was good.Rwanda J Med Health Sci 2021;4(3):366-378

PREVALENCE & CORRELATES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS AMONG URBAN FIELD-LEVEL HEALTH WORKERS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN COVID-19 SURVEILLANCE IN A MUNICIPALITY AREA IN WEST BENGAL.

2021 ◽  
pp. 36-38
Author(s):  
Soumitra Mondal ◽  
Saikat Bhattacharya ◽  
Rahul Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Stress ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Muslim Population ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Background: Psychological stress is rapidly becoming an occupational health epidemic. COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to signicantly affect the psychological stress of healthcare workers (HCWs), who stand in the frontline of this crisis. It is, therefore, an immediate priority to monitor psychological stress in order to understand mediating factors and inform tailored interventions. The aim of this study is to elicit the prevalence of psychological stress among Health Care Workers in a municipality area during the Covid-19 outbreak. Methods: This observational & descriptive epidemiological study with cross-sectional design was conducted from August to September, 2020 eld level health workers actively involved in COVID-19 surveillance in urban areas. The sample size of 62 was calculated by 4PQL2 where P stands for prevalence of reference study. A predesigned, pretested self administered questionnaire containing validated General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) was used for data collection. The questionnaire was translated to two local languages i.e Bengali & hindi to so that participants can understand it by themselves. Findings:Atotal of 75 urban Health workers participated in the study and 68 of them properly completed the questionnaire.According to GHQ-12 score 47.2% are found to be stressed. Stress is signicantly higher in Muslim population & among widows. There is signicant correlation between GHG-12 score & per capita income but there is no signicant correlation with income contribution by the health worker. There is highly signicant association between stress & the perception of work place safety. It is also seen that those whose motivation of work is money only are signicantly more stressed than those who motivation is to perform some social work

scholarly journals Occupational accidents among healthcare workers in a tertiary health facility in Enugu state, South-East Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 2005
Author(s):  
Hope O. Nwoga ◽  
Miriam O. Ajuba ◽  
Malachy M. Nwankwo
Keyword(s):  
Health Facility ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Past ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Enugu State

Background: The risk of acquiring blood borne infections by healthcare workers (HCWs) in developing countries is accentuated by the high prevalence of blood borne infections, poor provision of personal protective equipment (PPEs), negative socio-cultural factors and poorly maintained healthcare systems. The objective was to determine the prevalence of occupational accidents among HCWs in a tertiary health facility in Enugu state, South-East Nigeria.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study that used mixed method technique. The quantitative data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire while an in-depth interview (IDI) guide was used for the qualitative data. Manual content analysis was done for the qualitative data while the quantitative data was analysed using SPSS version 22. The significance level placed at p<0.05.Results: The prevalence of mucous membranes exposure to blood/body fluids were the same in the past 6 and 12 months (22.0%) while the mean number of exposures were 3.93±3.002 and 4.47±4.008 respectively. The prevalence of needle stick or sharps injury in the past 6 and 12 months were 17.0% and 23.0% while the mean numbers of injuries were 2.24±2.001 and 2.48±2.858 respectively. The injuries occurred majorly while recapping needles and breaking injection ampoules. Emergent themes from the IDI were also recapping of needles and breaking of injection ampoules.Conclusions: There is still high prevalence of occupational accidents among the studied HCWs training and re-training of HCWs on the dangers associated with these occupational accidents.

scholarly journals The Development of an Entrepreneurship Index for Low-Income Households

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-29
Author(s):  
Mohamed Dahlan Ibrahim ◽  
Abdullah Al Mamun ◽  
Norasmah Othman ◽  
Mohd Nor Hakimin Yusoff ◽  
Naresh Kumar Samy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Functional Skills ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Leadership Motivation ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Low Income Households

The Entrepreneurship Index (EI) serves as a measurement tool that effectively determines if one possesses the prospect of becoming a successful entrepreneur by assessing several essential aspects, such as entrepreneurial orientation, personality, leadership, motivation and knowledge, pertaining to functional skills. Hence, the cross-sectional design was adopted in this study and quantitative data were gathered from some randomly selected 800 Asnafs (those eligible for zakat—donation for the poor) listed under the Kelantan Islamic Religious and Customs Council. The outcomes of this study that classify the aspects of EI are grouped into three categories: low, medium, and high EI. As a result, the variances between high class and both medium and low classes have been double and triple, respectively. Furthermore, participants from Bachok, on an average, obtained higher scores on EI, in comparison to those from other districts. These findings can be turned into an essential measurement tool to indicate both entrepreneurial potentials and readiness among those from rural low-income households, which can be employed by relevant bodies in their attempt to aid those with entrepreneurial prospects and higher possibilities of attaining success in the business arena.

scholarly journals The effectiveness of nutrition education for care takers at Al-Sabah children hospital in patient therapeutic feeding center, Juba South Sudan.

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
John Bosco Alumai
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
South Sudan ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Feeding Center ◽  
Successful Transfer

 AbstractBackgroundA key part of treating and preventing malnutrition is the provision of effective nutrition education to the clients and caretakers so that they can self-manage their nutrition needs even after discharge from the hospital. For effective nutrition education, three factors are paramount; The successful transfer of knowledge and skills, client motivation to act on the acquired skills and knowledge and ensuring that the patient is able to understand and put to practice the educational messages given.MethodsThe study used cross sectional design with mixed method of data collection that involved 83 caretakers of admitted SAM children at Al-Sabah children hospital ITC, Sample size was determined using Cochran 1975, interviewer administered questionnaires and focus group discussion guide were the tools used in collecting data.Data set was generated using EPI info and analyzed using SPSS version 21, the analyzed descriptive data was triangulated with the qualitative data collected using FGD.Results The majority of the caretakers were female 78 (94%) of which 68 (81.9%) were mothers to the children that were admitted. Only 8 (9.6%) of the respondents were found to have attained effective nutrition education and majority of the respondents were found not to be recalling the information they were given during the education session.ConclusionAs per the guidelines adapted by the ministry of health republic of South Sudan, the nutrition education sessions conducted was found not be effective as most of the clients could not even recall the information given. 

scholarly journals Aksesibilitas Mahasiswa Kesehatan dan Mahasiswa Non Kesehatan Strata S-1 Universitas Airlangga terhadap Program Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Ulfia Hazna Safira
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Health Facility ◽  
National Health ◽  
Observational Research ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Security ◽  
Agents Of Change ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

The participant of National Health Security in October 2016 still reached 66,11% of population. Public and students knowledge about benefits and uses of National Health Security still low. The lack of knowledge, used, and community participation showed the lack of community accessibility in National Health Security program. Students as agents of change are expected to make National Health Security success The objectives of this research was to analyze the differences of health student’s accessibility and non-helath student’s accesssibility to National Health Security program. The method of this research used online questionnairre with analytic type of research used observational research and cross sectional design. The results showed there were differences of accessibility between health students and non-health students based on knowledge aspect, proximity of health facility that accept National Health Security, perception of the importance of National Health Security, National Health Security participants, utilization of National Health Security, ease of National Health Security used, affordability of National Health Security, and satisfaction of National Health Security. Meanwhile health students accessibility with non-health students did not have differences on ease of gets information aspect, accomodation availability, and perception of the accuracy of National Health Security program.Keywords: accessibility, national health security, students

scholarly journals The use of hypnotics for primary insomnia in Saudi Arabia: a survey of patients’ experiences and perceptions

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Dobia ◽  
Kath Ryan ◽  
Mohammed Abutaleb ◽  
Ahmed BaHammam ◽  
Alexander Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Primary Insomnia ◽  
Pharmacological Treatments ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Sleeping Pills ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
University Degree ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Saudi Patients

Abstract Background: This study investigated the experiences and perceptions of Saudi patients with primary insomnia.Method: A cross-sectional design study (July 2019) using a self-administered questionnaire survey.Results: Sixty-eight patients with primary insomnia participated (53% male, 47% female; 60% were younger than 45 years and a majority had a university-degree education level). Of the respondents, 64.7% were dissatisfied with their knowledge of insomnia and 97% wanted more information about its treatment. Approximately 59% used prescribed sleep medicines from the first instance and only 6% were referred to a psychologist for counselling. Benzodiazepines and Z-drugs were prescribed for 16% and 19% of respondents, respectively. A majority of respondents were given antihistamines or over-the-counter herbs. While 60% of patients used medications for long periods, 87% were not involved in treatment decisions. For those on long-term use, 80% were not seen regularly by doctors and 93% were provided with no plan for medicine discontinuations. More than 60% of respondents said that sleeping pills were best for treating insomnia and 31% believed they are safe and would continue taking them. More than 45% would not prefer non-pharmacological treatments (e.g., counselling).Conclusions: Responses to the survey indicate a lack of knowledge about primary insomnia and its treatment among Saudi patients. Prescribing hypnotics is the most common treatment, non-pharmacological treatments are seldom used, and responses indicated inappropriate and long-term use of hypnotics. Patients should be better educated about insomnia and its treatment. Physicians should consider using non-pharmacological treatments and the Saudi Ministry of Health should develop country-specific guidelines.

scholarly journals Attitudes toward breastfeeding practices among breastfeeding women in Buraydah city, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 1203
Author(s):  
Alhanof F. Alharbi ◽  
Asma M. Almutairi ◽  
Abeer E. Alrasheedi ◽  
Abdulrhman Aldukhayel ◽  
Sara M. Almutairi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Breastfeeding Attitudes ◽  
Individual Scores ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Purposive Sample

Background: This study assessed the attitudes toward breastfeeding among mothers receiving healthcare services in Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCCs) in Buraydah, Saudi Arabia. It also examined the association between the mothers’ demographic characteristics and breastfeeding attitudes.Methods: This study utilized a descriptive cross-sectional design. A purposive sample of 415 breastfeeding mothers who were receiving healthcare services from the selected PHCCs during the conduct of the study were recruited in PHCCs in Buraydah, Saudi Arabia. A two-part self-administered questionnaire containing a demographic sheet and the Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IIFAS) Arabic version was employed to collect data from the respondents. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used accordingly in data analyses.Results: The overall mean score of the women in the IIFAS was 60.50 (SD = 11.08), with individual scores ranging from 17.00 to 82.00. This finding implies good attitudes toward breastfeeding. Mothers who were divorced/widowed (M = 63.75, SD = 5.20) had significantly better breastfeeding attitudes than married mothers (M = 60.24, SD = 11.38). Mothers who were not working (M = 61.41, SD = 10.03) reported more positive breastfeeding attitudes compared with working mothers (M = 58.36, SD = 13.02).Conclusions: The mothers reported good attitudes toward breastfeeding, but expressed poor beliefs in some areas of breastfeeding. The present findings have implication to medicine, nursing, and healthcare policies.

scholarly journals PEMENUHAN KEBUTUHAN SPIRITUAL CARE PASIEN RAWAT INAP

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 001-006
Author(s):  
Mardiani Mardiani
Keyword(s):  
Spiritual Care ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Care Program ◽  
Spiritual Beliefs ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Inpatient Ward ◽  
Quantitative Data Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Nurses who have the ability to identify and understand the spiritual aspects of thepatient, will be able to carry out spiritual fulfillment and knowing how spiritual beliefs can affectthe life of every individual. The purpose of this research is the perception of nurses correlationwith the fulfillment of the spiritual care of patients in inpatient hospitals Dr.M. YunusBengkulu. The type of this research is analityc with cross sectional design. The Researchsample is nurses inpatient ward of RSUD Dr. M. Yunus Bengkulu who numbered 83 nursestaken with total sampling technique. Research done at eight wards hospitals Dr. M YunusBengkulu for two months. Collecting data using a questionnaire. Quantitative data analysis isunivariate and bivariate with uji chi-square at α 5%. The results showed that there was a significantrelationship between the perception of nurses and spiritual fulfillment of inpatientcare in hospitals Dr.M.Yunus Bengkulu (p : 0.022) with OR 3.107 (95% CI : 1.265 to 7.630),which means nurses have perceptionless chance three times to apply the spiritual care that isless favorable than that good perception. To the Hospital Dr. M. Yunus Bengkulu expectedfor the provision of facilities and additional skills for nurses in the inpatient room about theimportance of spiritual fulfillment as well as the necessary care program to improve the perceptionof nursing care, especially for spiritual fulfillment inpatients.

scholarly journals Perceived Discrimination and Problems Faced by Gender and Sexual Minorities in Kathmandu

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 35-42
Author(s):  
Sudha Ghimire ◽  
Gyanu Maharjan ◽  
Binita Maharjan
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Minorities ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Human Right ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Lgbt People ◽  
Equal Right ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Equality and freedom from discrimination are fundamental human right regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity. Despite a society that is moving forward in acceptance of differences, many young people still maintain uncomfortable and confused attitudes towards on-heterosexual lifestyles. Thus, this study was conducted to assess the perceived discrimination and problems faced by gender and sexual minorities in Kathmandu. Descriptive cross-sectional design and purposive sampling method was utilized to select sample. The study was conducted on Gender and sexual Minorities Forum Nepal, blue diamond society in Kathmandu from 17th July to 20 August 2018. Semi-structured self administered questionnaire was used to collect data, followed by some qualitative interview with selected participants. Among 112 respondents, almost half were gay, one third were transgender women and few were transgender men, lesbians and bisexuals. In work place more than half (69.1%) were verbally harassed, almost half (45.7%) were denied from job; one third (34.6%) were physically tortured. Majority of the respondents (80.5%) were verbally harassed in educational institutes, most of the respondents (91.7%) in public bathroom and public places, (84.6%) by police, almost half of all (49.4%) were physically tortured and (33.3%) were bullied in school. More than half (62.3%) were denied for house rent. Majority of the respondents (36.5%) accepted discrimination as a fact of life. Despite many supportive laws and provisions, LGBT people still face societal discrimination in Nepal. Thus, its humanitarian that sexual minorities are also a part of society and they have equal right to have dignified life.

scholarly journals Reflections on a hospital information committee support project in a rural hospital in South Africa

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Mc Neill ◽  
Laura Mary Campbell ◽  
CP Blanchard
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Change Theory ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nursing Managers ◽  
Information Committee

Background: This paper presents an overview of support offered to a hospital information committee by a Hospital Information Committee Support Project (HICSP) in a rural area of South Africa. A specific focus is on the support required at various stages of the project, which was underpinned by Change Theory: any change in practice should be an on-going, phased process (pre-contemplation, contemplation and action). Additionally, change must be seen as having some benefit. Methods: A cross-sectional, mixed-methods evaluation was conducted to determine whether the project had met its aims and to explore participants’ experiences. Quantitative data included: number of meetings held, number of workshops held to develop templates, number of templates developed and in use, and number of action plans developed and implemented. Qualitative data included participants` views of the HICSP. In relation to Change Theory, data was analysed to summarise the type of support required during various stages of the HICSP. Results: Quantitative data revealed that the aims of the HICSP were met. In accordance with Change Theory, support must be regularly provided and must be on-going over a relatively prolonged period of time. Qualitative data illustrated that, generally, the support given was considered to be appropriate and participants continued to collect, analyse, use and monitor data and information on completion of the HICSP. Discussion and conclusions: The need for the strategic use of data at a local level to inform decision making and action is unquestionable. The study demonstrates that in an isolated, rural area an information committee can, in accordance with the stages of Change Theory, be supported and empowered so that hospital and nursing managers can confidently use data in a way that is locally meaningful and responsive.

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