iosr-JNHS   Volume-6 ~ Issue-5 ~ Sep-Oct 2017

Abstract: Background: Hepatitis C is a disease of significant global impact. Chronic HCV infection is a serious, progressive, and potentially life-threatening disease. Objectives: the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of implementing infection control guideline on health care workers' knowledge. Design: quasi-experimental research design was used in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at the Egyptian Liver Institute in SherbeinDakahlia. Sample: A convenience sample of 61 health care workers was selected...........

Keywords: Infection Control Guideline, Health Care Workers, Knowledge, Hepatitis C

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[2] A.Gi, A.M. Matos, and C.Luxo, Hepatitis C Treatment: What to Expect in 2017,ARC Journal of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, 1(1), 2016, 9-12.
[3] L. Gheorghe, L.Sporea, S.Iacob, R.Şirli, A.Trifan, D.Dobru, M.Diculescu, C.Stanciu, O.Pascu, M.Acalovschi, C.Brisc, C.Cijevschi, C. Gheorghe, Z.Spârchez, I.Rogoveanu,and D.Dumitrascu, Position Paper on Treatment of Hepatitis C in Romania, 2017,J Gastrointestin Liver Dis., 26 (2),2017, 171-181.
[4] A.Elgharably, A.I.Gomaa, M.M.Crossey, P.J.Norsworthy, I. Waked, and S.D. Taylor-Robinson, Hepatitis C in Egypt – past, present, and future,Int J Gen Med., 10, 2017, 1–6.
[5] A.Kandeel, M.Genedy, S. El-Refai, A.L. Funk, A.Fontanet,and M.Talaat, The prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection in Egypt 2015: implications for future policy on prevention and treatment, Liver Int., 37(1), 2017, 45-53..

Abstract: Many of the children under five years die due to severe pneumonia .Mothers have main role regarding the prevention of pneumonia through an educational program Aim: Investigate the influence of an educational program on preventing pneumonia for children under five years of age on mothers' knowledge Design: We have selected one group and apply pre posttest design. Setting: The study was conducted in pediatric department at Minia General Hospital. Sample: 50 mothers have children less than five years...............

Keywords: Educational program, Children, Mothers, Knowledge, Prevention, Pneumonia.

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Abstract: Background: Dysmenorrhea is referred as a severe, painful, cramping sensation in the lower abdomen. Aim: To determine the effect of passive smoking on the menstrual regularity & evaluate the relationship between passive smoking exposure and dysmenorrhea.
Subject and method: A cross sectional descriptive research design was used for conducted this study, the sample included five schools which represents east, west, center, sportive and experimental langue school at Assiut city, one class was randomly selected to represents the school, an interview questionnaire used to assess the students exposure to passive smoking and wither they suffer from dysmenorrhea and menstrual irregularity or not..............

Keywords: Dysmenorrhea, passive smoking, menstrual regularity.

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Abstract: Maternal death from pregnancy related causes continues to pose major health concerns in sub-Saharan African countries like Nigeria. This study intends to evaluate the perception and cultural belief of pregnant women living in a rural community in Southwestern Nigeria towards caesarean section. Study employed a descriptive research design in which 104 pregnant women attending antenatal clinic were conveniently recruited. After obtaining ethical clearance as well as verbal consent, questionnaires were administered to them and analysed using Statistical Package of Social Sciences (version 21.0). Inferential statistics of chi-square was used to test the hypothesis............

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Abstract: Introduction: This paper outlines an approach to auditing and evaluating the content of a management and leadership teaching module for undergraduate nursing students within a Northern Ireland University School of Nursing and Midwifery (UK).Normally evaluations of learning take place at the end of a teaching module and therefore do not properly reflect the value of the teaching in relation to practical clinical experience.In this case, and certainly as an historical innovation, the value of the teaching and learning was assessed after thestudents'final management clinical placement was completed. Aim: To explore both the practical value of the teaching and learning, and also the degree to which it the teaching reflected against the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards of Education and Learning (2010 domain 3)................

Keywords: Nursing Students  Management Teaching and Learning  Evaluation  NMC Standards

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Abstract: With increasing globalization and challenging work environment, an individual puts in a large part of his life and time to cope up with turbulent changes for work-life balance. The impact of fatigue upon physical, cognitive, psychological and social activities and the experience of fatigue (such as its intensity, frequency and duration), divided fatigue conceptually by (Glaus, 1998; North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, 1996; Stewart, Hays & Ware, 1992). "Hospitals get stuck in the traditional way of thinking about scheduling, and it takes a really tenacious person to advocate for something that might sound radical but actually works out better for both nurses and patients", Forsythe says (march 2015)."..............

Keywords: restorative sleep, rest, fatigue, nurses, concept analysis, nursing

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Abstract: Chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection is associated with an increased risk of developing insulin resistance (IR) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). The study population consisted of 38 patients (63.2% anti-HCV antibody-positive adult male and 36.8% anti-HCV antibody-positive adult female). This study examines the predominance of anemia (less RBC and hemoglobin) and random blood sugar (RBS) in HCV infected patients. Along with anemia and RBS it is observed that 23.7% HCV infected patients are with less platelet count than reference value. Differential count of WBCs such as Neutrophil, Monocytes, Lymphocytes and Eosinophil are found significantly associated with HCV positive..............

Keywords: HCV, Glucose, Hemoglobin, RBC, WBC, Platelet.

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Abstract: Genetics competencies in nursing education programmes are only found in Italy, United Kingdom and United States of America. Genetics should form an integral component of the nursing education programmes in South Africa. Omission to include genetics in nursing education programmes lead to the production of nursing workforce with restricted genetics competence. Such ill-prepared nurses are expected to comprehensively address the healthcare needs including genetics related health needs in practice. The genetics policy guideline in South Africa recommends that...............

Keywords: Advanced Midwifery, Genetics, Nursing education, nursing programme

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Abstract: Resistance to antibiotics is a major public-health problem and antibiotic use is being increasingly recognized as the main selective pressure driving this resistance. Our aim was to assess the resistance pattern of ciprofloxacin antibiotic of quinolone group against potential uropathogens. A total of 3765 urine samples were collected in 2016 (Jan-Dec) and out of which 346 (9.19%) were bacteriologically positive. Among the isolated uropathogens, 97.9% were gram negative and 2.1% gram positive organism (Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus and Enterococcus). Male were...............

Keywords: UTI, Quinolone, Ciprofloxacin, Resistance, Uropathogen, Gram Negative Bacteria, Gram Positive Bacteria.

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Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases are a group of diseases that affect the cardiovascular system, specifically the heart and blood vessels. Their consequences are often sudden and unexpected, sometimes culminating in the death of the person. Objectives: to assess of nurses knowledge toward anticoagulation therapy for patient at blood disease ward and to find out a relationship between nurses knowledge and some variables such as (educational level, year of experience, training course)................

Keywords: Knowledge, Nurses, Anticoagulation therapy, Blood disease

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Abstract: The use of media among youth and adolescence is gaining a lot of interest since they resort to it to deal with stress. Adaptation processing and coping with stress is related to emotional intelligence. However, the relationship between media use, emotional intelligence and adaptation processing has not been investigated. This study aims to explore the relationship between media use, emotional intelligence and adaptation processing. Results of the study revealed that there is a positive relationship between the total time spent using media and the type of stressors, the................

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