African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery ISSN 2198-4638 Vol. 2 (6), pp. 305-306, August, 2015. © International Scholars Journals

Short communication

Advocacy of immediate postpartum period IUCD insertion– a new procedure for getting it right

Srinivasa E. Rangarajan

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Madras, Chennai, India. E-mail:  [email protected]

Accepted 29 July, 2015

Abstract

Immediate postpartum IUCD is always a challenge even for an expert obstetrician. The timing of insertion and technique of placement is very important in order to prevent complications. Uterine perforation is one of the complications which may occur if IUCD is not properly placed. We hereby advocate certain safety methods which can prevent chances of uterine perforation. If it happens, it can be detected at the earliest. We also suggest to revise the lost string protocol.

Keywords: Immediate Postpartum IUCD, uterine perforation, Lost string.

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery ISSN 2198-4638 Vol. 2 (7), pp. 425-428, September, 2015. © International Scholars Journals

Full Length Research Papers

An evaluation of the effects of industrial unrest at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Accra, Ghana

*Seth N. Awori and Alexander Tettey-Enyo

Faculty of Management Science, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, P. O. Box AN 5744, Ghana.

Email: [email protected]

Accepted 20 August, 2015

Abstract

This paper assessed the effects of industrial unrest from the perspectives of a cross-section of fifty nurses and patients at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Accra, Ghana in West Africa, spanning the period of 2004 to 2008. The deductive study was based on descriptive analyses of statistical data gathered from the data subjects, who were randomly selected. The study revealed that strikes by the nurses in Ghana sent signals to the international community about workers’ unrest in Ghana and increased the national and household expenditure. It also revealed that when the nurses went on strike the health of the patients deteriorated which brought about reduction in the revenue generation of the economy of Ghana. The study recommended that to reduce the frequency of nurses industrial unrests and its impact on Ghana, the Government should take steps to reduce the high wage disparity among the health workers, educate the nurses on the repercussions of their strike actions on patients, put in place crises interventions committee at the hospitals and provide special rewards for the night services of nurses.

Key words: Strike action, ADHA, KBTH.

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery ISSN 2198-4638 Vol. 2 (6), pp. 214-220, June, 2015. © International Scholars Journals

Review

A review of growth monitoring as an indicator for child survival in 21^st century Nigeria

*Fajure Babalola, Omokiniovo V. Ikuesiri and Omonode Teju

Department of Clinical Nursing, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. E-mail: [email protected]

Accepted 18 May, 2015

Abstract

Growth monitoring has been advocated as an effective, simple and inexpensive way of preventing most childhood malnutrition. In 1990, more than 12 million children in developing countries died before the age of five from diseases such as diarrhea, malnutrition, pneumonia, AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, by 2012, that number had dropped to 6.6 million, yet under five mortality rates remain unacceptably high, especially considering that most of these deaths are due to preventable or treatable causes. The child mortality MDG is one of the goals lagging farthest behind, more than half of all countries are not on track to reduce the under-five death rate by two-thirds by 2015. The World Bank is redoubling efforts in nutrition, health care, infrastructure, and the other areas that can help save children’s lives. UNICEF currently estimates that approximately 146 million children under five worldwide about one in four are underweight. Malnutrition is a direct cause of about half of the more than 10 million child deaths in the developing world each year. More of those deaths come from children who are mildly or moderately malnourished, due to their sheer numbers, as compared to those who are severely malnourished. Effective approaches to preventing malnutrition, especially mild and moderate malnutrition, are essential to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This paper therefore, reviewed growth monitoring as an indicator for child survival.

Keywords: Growth monitoring, child, survival and strategies.

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery ISSN 2198-4638 Vol. 2 (6), pp. 203-209, June, 2015. © International Scholars Journals

Review

A historical Analysis of the works of midwifery and midwives

*Juhayman Abdul, Maher Rahman and Safar Sayed Zafree

College of Nursing, Umm al-Qura University, Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

*Corresponding Authors Email: [email protected]

Accepted 25 May, 2015

Abstract

Midwifery, the first holistic profession in the world in which “care” has always been a women-centered phenomenon. It is a socially constructed practice that has gone through many historical transitions. Many of these have involved social controversies in terms of the meaning of care, the scope of its practice, and its standardized skills. The purpose of this paper is to explore and critically examine the major transitions on midwifery during history, looking in particular at the socio-cultural circumstances that are associated with these transitions through an historical analysis. Two objectives are intended to be explored; first, identify the major “macro” socio-cultural factors that shaped different meaning of “concept of care” in midwifery. Second, identify the major “micro” socio-cultural factors that changed the scope of practice in midwifery. Two main search approaches are used to collect the retrieved data; textbooks searching, and computer searching. Textbooks searching phase aims to identify the historical knowledge gap and different views of midwifery transitions based on four historical intervals ranging from Stone Ages era to Early Modern time. Computer searching phase aims to critique the different scholarly views that focus on the major social and cultural factors that shaped the practice scope midwifery during history. During this strategy a comprehensive review of the major electronic databases of MEDLINE, PubMed, and CINAHL was conducted. Midwifery is a woman-centered phenomenon and a socially constructed practice where macro and micro socio-cultural factors played a key role in its transition over the history. Power of social organizations, consistency of civilizations, and productivity of industrialization are the major macro social factors that changed the concept of “care” in midwifery from individualized concern to holistic approach. Gender identity, social class and authority, and accessibility of formal education are the main micro socio-cultural factors that changed the practice of midwifery from un-standardized practice to advanced scientific profession.

Keywords: Midwifery, History, socio-cultural factors