African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery ISSN 2198-4638 Vol. 7 (1), pp. 001-004, January, 2019. © International Scholars Journals

Full Length Research Paper

The health and well-being of people with a previous diagnosis of cancer: A record-linkage study in Scotland

Josie M. M. Evans¹*, Iain A. Atherton², Chris Dibben³ and Gill Hubbard⁴

¹School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA, United Kingdom.

²School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, University of Stirling (Highland Campus), Inverness  IV2 3JH, United Kingdom.

³School of Geography and Geosciences, University of St. Andrews, Irvine Building, North Street, St Andrews, KY16 9AL, United Kingdom.

⁴Cancer Care Research Centre, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA, United Kingdom.

Accepted 24 October, 2018

Abstract

Routinely collected health care data (the Scottish Cancer Registry) were record-linked to representative survey data on health and health behaviours (the Government-funded Scottish Health Survey) to compare the health and well-being of cancer survivors in Scotland with people who had never had cancer; a methodological approach which has been under-utilised. After adjusting for age, sex and occupational classification, people with a previous diagnosis of cancer (even > 6 years previously) (n = were more likely to have poorer self-assessed health, reduced activity and psychological morbidity than people who had never had cancer (n = 25,631).

Key words: Cancer survivors, record-linkage, routine datasets, health and well-being.

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery ISSN 2198-4638 Vol. 6 (4), pp. 772-780, April, 2018. © International Scholars Journals

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of the nutritional status among under-five children in Evbuotubu community Egor Local Government Area, Edo State

*Ehwarieme T.A¹_, Ogbogu C.J², Mbadugha Chisom² and Obiekwu Adaobi L²

¹Department of Nursing Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin city, Edo state, Nigeria.

²Department of Nursing sciences, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.

*corresponding author: E-mail: [email protected] Tel. 08060696870

Accepted 09 April, 2018

Abstract

Malnutrition is among the leading cause of deaths in children below age five in the developing countries. For MDG goal to be met, under-five malnutrition is to be reduced to the barest minimum if not eradicated. This is aim at assessing the nutritional status among under -five children in Evbuotubu Community Egor Local Government Area, Edo State. A descriptive cross sectional survey design was used in a sample size of 272 mothers with 544 under-five children. Questionnaire, observational checklist and instrument for anthropometric measurement were used to collect data using convenient sampling technique. Data collected were analyse using descriptive statistics, hypothesis were tested using chi-square at 0.05 significant level. Result show that 196(36.1%) of the children were underweight with 250(46.0%) of them been stunted and 138(25.4%) wasted, out of 36.1% underweight children, 112(20.6%) were boys and 84(15.4%) girls. In addition, of the 25.4% wasted 72 (13.2%) boys and 66(12.1%) were girls. Also mother’s level of education was a significant predictor for weight-for-age (p=0.042 AOR: 2.300, 95% CI: 1.032 – 5.127), and mother’s age for being a strong predictor for child wasting with p= 0.012 AOR: 3.462, 95% CI: 1.313 – 9.131). To improve nutritional status of under-five children, education of the mothers/care givers should be made compulsory. Information on good nutritional practices should be provided by health worker at all level of health care. Government should provide at least one square meal which is fortified with adequate nutrient for all under-five children.

Keywords: Maternal knowledge, nutritional status, underweight, under five children. 

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery ISSN 2198-4638 Vol. 6 (2), pp. 748-755, February, 2018. © International Scholars Journals

Review

Combating the menace of childhood immunization noncompliance among nursing mothers in Nigeria

*Duro Adebayo¹, Lola Afolabi² and Kemi Rotimi²

¹Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun, Nigeria.

²Department of Nursing, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ijebu ode, Ogun, Nigeria

*Corresponding Author. Email: [email protected]

Accepted 13 January, 2016

Abstract

Vaccine preventable diseases constitute the burden of morbidity and mortality, particularly for children under 5-years in developing countries of the world such as Nigeria. Immunization is one of the most cost-effective public health interventions to date, saving millions of lives and protecting countless children from illness and disability. Numerous researches affirmed that vaccine preventable diseases account for 22% of under-five deaths in Nigeria. And poor knowledge and negative attitude on the part of parents especially the nursing mothers have been responsible for non-vaccination of children. This paper seeks to establish the fact that positive attitude and knowledge of childhood immunization is a major solution in combating the menace of childhood immunization noncompliance among the nursing mothers in Nigeria. Furthermore, the paper is aimed at recommending achievable ways of bridging the gap of health education. And emphasize the need to promotion positive attitude towards childhood immunization among parents especially the nursing mothers. Based on the findings of this study, the knowledge of childhood immunization is not adequate among nursing mothers in Nigeria. This explains the downward trend of childhood immunization compliance since 1990 and leading to skyrocketing death rate of under five children in Nigeria. To promote childhood immunization compliance, good rewards system should be in place to encourage parents whose child/children complete the childhood immunization. Usage of bulk SMS by the health care givers and stake holders as a reminder and medium of information dissemination on childhood immunization should be encouraged and also, collaborative efforts with the community and religious leaders in the area of information dissemination.

Keywords: Nursing mothers, immunization, childhood immunization, positive attitude.

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery ISSN 2198-4638 Vol. 6 (4), pp. 768-771, April, 2018. © International Scholars Journals

Case Report

Diagnostic-therapeutic management of a chronic rheumatic heart disease in pregnancy

Girolamo Giro¹, Castro Vito¹ and Gava Aldo²

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Bari, Bari, Italy,

²Department of Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.

*Corresponding author E-mail: [email protected]

Accepted 22 April, 2016

Abstract

A 37 year old Asian pregnant woman referred to our outpatients facility at the 31st gestational week with a few days history of asthenia, dyspnea by walking and tachycardia in the early morning by waking up. The objective examination revealed elevated heart rate (80beats/min), arrhythmia and abnormal respiratory rate (20 breaths/min).The urgent haemogram showed hypochromic anaemia (Hb 10.0 g/dL), erithrocytopenia (3.79 x 10⁶/µL) and normal leukocytes (8.06 x 10³/µL) . The cardiology evaluation with echocardiography found severe atrial fibrillation, mitral stenosis and pulmonary hypertension associated with severe bi-atrial dilatation. In relation to the patient conditions, an intensive heart monitoring was started. The patient was treated for respiratory distress syndrome prophylaxis (Betametasone 12 mg i.m. x2) and Low Molecular Weight Heparin prophylaxis (Seleparine 6000 UI tid). Initially, there was a successful pharmacological cardioversion, but after some days atrial fibrillation reappeared (150 bpm). At the 33 gestational week, after a multidisciplinary discussion, cesarean section was performed. Five days after delivery the patient developed anaemia, fever, leukocytosis and C-reactive protein increase. Active treatment included haemotransfusion, wide spectrum antibiotics and dicumarolic prophylaxis, and forty days after delivery the patient was successfully discharged with good health conditions.

Keywords: Chronic rheumatic heart disease, mitral stenosis, pulmonary hypertension, atrial fibrillation arrhythmia, pregnancy.

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery ISSN 2198-4638 Vol. 6 (3), pp. 756-761, March, 2018. © International Scholars Journals

Review

complications caused by nursing care amidst patient’s underlying disease

*Moses Afolabi¹, Abdul Oluyole² and Tunde Alabi²

¹Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Ekiti State University, Ekiti, Nigeria.

²Department of Nursing, School of Clinical Sciences, University of Lagos, Nigeria.

Corresponding author's E-mail: [email protected]

Accepted 09 September, 2016

Abstract

Patients are always at the receiving end of all medical/nursing care, their safety is a rising concern in health care today. People enter the healthcare system trusting that the system will not harm them. However, increasing evidence suggests that this may not always be true. There is an increase in the prevalence of adverse patients’ outcomes which is associated to several factors. Though the goal of every nursing care is to see that patients come out of the disease process without adverse effect but there are cases where this goal is not achieved due to factors ranging from nurses’ malpractices and negligence, lack of team work, long shifts, to understaffing or unfavorable working environment. Most of the causes have been found to be nursing based or health organization based. Attempt is made in this paper to review adverse patient’s outcomes sensitive to nursing care, the causes as well as the roles of nurses to prevent it. Nurses, as the only healthcare providers who are with patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, can play important roles in preventing adverse patient outcomes such as patient falls, pressure ulcers, nosocomial infections, and medication error. By being accountable for care provided, quality outcome can be enhanced.

Keywords: Adverse patients’ outcome, Nursing care, Nurses, Cross roads.