scholarly journals RESEARCH SUMMARY OF CURRENT SITUATION OF NURSES’ ADHERENCE IN ROUTINE HAND HYGIENE IN THE SURGICAL DEPARTMENTS OF GIA DINH PEOPLE’S HOSPITAL IN 2019 AND SOME INFLUENCING FACTORS

2021 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyễn Thị Hường ◽  
Tiêu Chí Đức ◽  
Lê Thị Thanh Hương
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Information ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hygiene Compliance ◽  
Observation Method ◽  
The Right ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Evening Shift

The cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in 04 months, using quantitative data combined with qualitative information. Quantitative data was collected using a non-participating observation method, using a checklist. We observed 498 opportunities to wash hands. Qualitative information was collected from 02 in- depth interviews with experts and 03 group discussions. Data were entered and analyzed by Exel, Epidata and SPSS 18 software. The rate of compliance of nurses was 78.1. The chance of doing the right thing and completing the 6 steps is 71.9%. Practice of routine hand hygiene of nursing varies with working time, the highest was in the morning shift, lowest was evening shift. Factors that positively influenced the compliance are management and attention of the hospital leaders and the Department of Infection controls, regulations, circulars, training documents and guidelines; there is regular inspection and supervision and post-supervision feedback. Factors that adversely affect routine hand hygiene compliance are work overload, provision of unsanitary hand washing water and wash basins; the hospital has no regulations on specific rewards and penalties.

A gap between Law and Practice: A Community’s Perception of Unmarried Women’s Abortion Options in Nepal

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 24-30
Author(s):  
Simone Christensen Hald ◽  
Ditte Aagaard Sondergaard
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Safe Abortion ◽  
Community Attitudes ◽  
Abortion Law ◽  
Premarital Sexual Activity ◽  
Premarital Sexual ◽  
The Right ◽  
Changing Attitudes ◽  
Depth Interviews

Background In 2002, the Nepalese abortion law went from being highly restrictive to fully liberal. This study aimed to explore a local community’s perception of the situation for unmarried Nepalese women wanting to practice their legal right to abortion.Methods The study comprised a cross-sectional survey and in-depth interviews with men and women above the age of 16 years living in the Makwanpur District, Nepal. The final data included 55 questionnaires and 16 interviews. The questionnaire data was univariate analysed, while a condensation of meaning analysis was carried out on the interviews.Results The overall awareness of abortion being legal was high, although the extent of knowledge of the specific legal grounds varied. Unmarried women were believed to have access to abortion services, although they risked stigmatisation due to their marital status. The community attitude towards these women having abortions was very negative, hence it differed from the legal acceptance of all women having the right to abortion. This was explained by societal norms on premarital sexual activity. Generally, the participants felt that changing attitudes would be difficult but possible over time.Conclusion A considerable gap exists between the legal acceptance of abortion and community attitudes when it comes to unmarried women as this group encounters barriers when wanting to practice their right. Therefore, these barriers need to be addressed to allow unmarried Nepalese women access to safe abortion services without the risk of being stigmatised.One possible alternative is educational initiatives such as disseminating information vigorously through mass media to create awareness.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/hprospect.v12i2.9869 Health Prospect Vol.12(2) 2013: 24-30

FACTORS AFFECTING THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL WORK SERVICES FOR CANCER PATIENTS AT THE VIETNAM NATIONAL CANCER HOSPITAL

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (11) ◽  
pp. 132-143
Author(s):  
Nam Pham Tien
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Policy Regimes ◽  
Financial Factor ◽  
Cancer Hospital ◽  
Depth Interviews

The provision of social work service for cancer patients is facing many challenges. Therefore, this study aims to explore factors affecting the provision of social work services for cancer patients at the Vietnam National Cancer Hospital. This is a cross-sectional study that used 10 in-depth interviews, and three focus group discussions to collect data. Our findings showed that the factors such as specialized qualifications of social workers, available facilities, the network of social work collaborators, finance, and policy regimes hindered the provision of social work services for cancer patients at the hospital. Meanwhile, the financial factor contributed to promote social work services for cancer patients at the hospital. Besides, the demands for the provision of social work services for cancer patients were one of the factors that should be considered in the coming time. Our study suggested stakeholders pay more attention to these factors.

scholarly journals Assessment of correlates of hand hygiene compliance among final year medical students: a cross-sectional study in the Netherlands

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. e029484
Author(s):  
Vicki Erasmus ◽  
Suzie Otto ◽  
Emmely De Roos ◽  
Rianne van Eijsden ◽  
Margreet C Vos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Hand Hygiene Compliance ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Factual Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hygiene Compliance

ObjectivesTo identify the factors that influence the hand hygiene compliance of final year medical students, using a theoretical behavioural framework.DesignCross-sectional survey assessing self-reported compliance and its behavioural correlates.SettingInternships of medical students in the Netherlands.Participants322 medical students of the Erasmus Medical Center were recruited over a period of 12 months during the Public Health internship, which is the final compulsory internship after an 18-month rotation schedule in all major specialities.Primary and secondary outcome measuresBehavioural factors influencing compliance to hand hygiene guidelines were measured by means of a questionnaire based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour and Social Ecological Models. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to identify the effect of including attitudes, social norms, self-efficacy, knowledge, risk perception and habit on hand hygiene compliance.ResultsWe included 313 students in the analysis (response rate 97%). The behavioural model explained 40% of the variance in self-reported compliance (adjusted R2=0.40). Hand hygiene compliance was strongly influenced by attitudes (perceived outcomes of preventive actions), self-efficacy (perception of the ability to perform hand hygiene at the clinical ward) and habit, but was not associated with knowledge and risk perception.ConclusionsTargeting medical students’ behaviour should focus on the empowerment of these juniors and provide them with evidence on the health benefits of prevention, rather than increasing their factual knowledge of procedures. Clinical teaching environments could help them form good patient safety habits during this vital phase of their career.

scholarly journals Hand hygiene compliance among rural healthcare workers of Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-95
Author(s):  
Ajay Kumar Rajbhandari ◽  
Reshu Agrawal Sagtani ◽  
Kedar Prasad Baral
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Compliance Rate ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hygiene Compliance ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Healthcare Associated

Introductions: Transmission of healthcare associated infections through contaminated hands of healthcare workers are common. This study was designed to explore the existing compliance of hand hygiene among the healthcare workers workings in different level of health care centers of Makwanpur district of Nepal. Methods: This was a cross sectional observational study conducted in Makwanpur district, Nepal, during 2015. Healthcare workers from nine healthcare centers were selected randomly for the study. Standard observation checklists and World Health Organization guidelines on hand hygiene were used to assess the compliance of hand hygiene during patient care. Results: There were 74 participants. Overall compliance for hand washing was 24.25% (range 19.63 to 45.56). Complete steps of hand washing were performed by 38.3% of health care workers. The factors associated for noncompliance were lack of time (29.3%), example set by seniors (20%), absence or inadequate institution protocol (20%) and unfavourable health care setting (> 20%). Conclusions: Overall hand washing compliance rate amongst the healthcare workers in rural health facilities of Nepal were low (24.25%).

scholarly journals An evaluation of the effectiveness of nursing students' hand hygiene compliance: A cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 65 ◽  
pp. 218-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emine Öncü ◽  
Sümbüle Köksoy Vayısoğlu ◽  
Diğdem Lafcı ◽  
Ebru Yıldız
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Hand Hygiene Compliance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hygiene Compliance

scholarly journals Crime reporting practices among traders at Alaba International Market, Lagos

Temida ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-160
Author(s):  
Johnson Ayodele
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
International Market ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Reporting Practices ◽  
The Government ◽  
Contemporary Study ◽  
Depth Interviews

In the field of contemporary study of victims in most developing countries worldwide, the reporting of personal victimization has received more attention by scholars than business victimization. Therefore, the aim of the current study is to examine the influence of business crimes reporting practices among traders on the development of the Alaba International Market, the traders and national economy. The study was conducted between October 3 and 8, 2015, in Lagos, Nigeria. It collected quantitative data from 245 respondents that were randomly selected from traders at the market. These were complemented by qualitative data collected through In-depth Interviews and Focus Group Discussions with purposively selected participants. The data were analyzed. The quantitative data found that 82.1% of the respondents attributed the victimization of small businesses to organized crimes by youth. The qualitative data indicated that the Alaba Market investors will reduce the unemployment rate in Lagos if the government stop frustrating the traders with the tax burden. The study concluded that business crimes prevent economic development. It suggests partnership among stakeholders for the provision of closed-circuit television cameras to prevent business violence and induce economic development at Alaba International Market.

scholarly journals Status of International Labour Standards in Brick Kiln Industry of Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol V (I) ◽  
pp. 349-359
Author(s):  
Bisharat Ali Lanjwani ◽  
Fehmida Aslam ◽  
Anwar ul Mustafa Shah
Keyword(s):  
Brick Kiln ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Research Article ◽  
International Obligation ◽  
Labour Standards ◽  
Forced Labour ◽  
International Labour Standards ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Right ◽  
Depth Interviews

This research article attempts to investigate "State of Implementation of International Labour Organization (ILO) Labour Standards in Brick Kiln Industry of Pakistan". Based on qualitative methods, this research/investigation has tried to understand different processes and mechanisms through which the government of Pakistan is fulfilling its international obligation i.e., provision of Core Labour Rights to the workers of brick kiln industry in the country. From all its Conventions, ILO has picked 8 Conventions and grouped them under four most basic human rights as which include Conventions 87 and 98 as "The right to organize and engage in collective bargaining", Conventions 100 and 111 as "The right to equality at work", Conventions 138 and 182 as "The abolition of child labour" and Conventions 29 and 105 as "The abolition of forced labour". To investigate the state of implementation of ILO Labour Standards, six districts were chosen from four provinces of Pakistan. Through focused group discussions and in-depth interviews, data was collected from brick kin workers, brick owners, labour activists, trade unionists, labour lawyers and officials of the labour departments.

scholarly journals Predictors of Irregular International Migration among Youth in Jimma Zone, South West Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-45
Author(s):  
Ashenafi Woldemichael ◽  
Melese Getu
Keyword(s):  
International Migration ◽  
Irregular Migration ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Strong Negative Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Migration Intention ◽  
South West ◽  
Jimma Zone ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
South West Ethiopia

This article deals with irregular international migration among the youth in south-west Ethiopia, which is one of the major issues that grabbed the attention of the international community in recent years. The article draws on a study which aimed at determining major predictors of irregular migration intention among youth in Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia. Irregular migration and human trafficking are serious challenges that people face in Ethiopia in general and in Jimma Zone in particular. Concurrent cross-sectional mixed method study design was deployed, and a total of 347 respondents participated in a quantitative survey and 33 and 6 took part in five Focus Group Discussions and in-depth interviews respectively. The study was conducted in three selected woredas/districts of Jimma Zone between March and April 2018. Variables such as age, political unrest, unreliable information from social media, social networks, the desire for life enhancement, and readiness for taking risk are found to be good predictors or reasons of irregular migration. Age has strong negative correlation (r=-0.73) with irregular migration intention. Personal readiness has very strong (r=0.96) and positive correlation with irregular migration intention. In conclusion, youth in particular and community in general in Jimma Zone favor irregular migration to home situation and prefer to try out other life as livelihood strategy.

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