iosr-JNHS   Volume-7 ~ Issue-6 ~ Nov-Dec 2018

Abstract: Iodine deficiency is a major public health problem worldwide and it affects all the age groups. Aim of this study is to assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of adults on Iodine Nutrition and Iodine Deficiency Disorders and to ascertain the current consumption rate of Iodine in the villages of Sedarapet Primary Health centre, Puducherry. Methods: A Cross Sectional Study with Descriptive approach was conducted over 12 months of time . 145 households were selected using simple random sampling technique. A Structured Interview questionnaire was used as tool to collect the data on knowledge and attitude of participants and practices were assessed using a checklist. Estimation of Iodine........

Key words: Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Knowledge, Attitude ,Practices ,Symptoms Referral , Health Education

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[2]. Naresh R Makwana, etal (2012) Goiter prevalence and current iodine deficiency status among school age children years after the universal salt iodization in Jamnagar district, India Thyroid Research and Practice, 9,(2),40 42

[3]. A.J. Purty,etal (2011) Tracking progress towards elimination of iodine deficiency disorders in Puducherry (India), a school based study J Epidemiol Community Health;65:A369 doi:10.1136/jech.2011.142976m.64..

Abstract: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is now of increasing concern in the field of women's health and is considered one of the most common preexisting medical condition complicating pregnancy. Uncontrolled diabetes is a major cause of reproductive complications which are potentially preventable by practicing effective reproductive health (RH) behaviors and encouraging preconception (PC) care. Aim of studyis to evaluate the impact of preconception counseling program on knowledge, beliefs and self-management practices of university female students having Type 1 Diabetes. A quasi-experimental research design was utilized. The study was carried out in diabetes clinic at university health insurance clinics affiliated to Damanhour University; the total sample was 110 students having.........

Keywords: Beliefs, Counseling, diabetes type 1, preconception,self-management

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Abstract: Child abuse is a significant problem that requires an effective means of prevention. Child abuse encompasses a spectrum of abusive actions or acts of commission and lack of action or acts of omission of children. It is a broad concept therefore it has 4 subtypes that represent the existing pattern of child abuse globally and they are physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and psychological abuse. The objectives of the study were to assess the level of knowledge regarding child abuse among mothers and to find association between the knowledge of mothers and selected baseline data. Hence a descriptive study was adopted for the study to collect data from 100 mothers selected by convenient sampling technique. The study was conducted in selected residential areas of Delhi-NCR. The tools used for data collection was structured knowledge questionnaire to assess knowledge regarding child abuse. The analysis of the study revealed that most of the mothers (60%) had good level of knowledge regarding child abuse, about (37%) of them had average knowledge and only 3% of mothers had poor level of knowledge.

Keywords: Child abuse; knowledge; mothers

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Abstract: (200 words): The burden of HIV and AIDS in Sub-saharan Africa continues to be the highest among all the regions in the world constituting about 70% of the 6,000 new infections that occur globally daily. In Kenya, while there has been an overall decrease in new HIV infections from 2013 to 2015, infections among the young people have been increasing, and there is a disproportionate vulnerability of Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) to this infection. In this retrospective cohort study, we sought to establish whether the income status of slum-dwelling AGYW who had previously benefited from BCC HIV/STI prevention programmes is associated with sustenance of HIV..........

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Abstract: Background: Cancer affects everyone and represents a tremendous burden on patients, families and societies. cancer may be treated through surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Radiotherapy is more acceptable treatment modality and it can cause acute and late side effects. Aims/Objectives: To assess the knowledge on selected side effects and coping strategies and to find the association between the selected demographic variables with the knowledge on selected side effects and coping strategies among patients receiving radiation therapy. Method: The present descriptive explorative study was conducted to assess the knowledge on selected side effects and coping strategies among 100 cancer........

Keywords: Coping strategies, Radiotherapy, Side effects

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Abstract: Conceptual framework is the researcher‟s own idea or proposition regarding the problem to be explored and its solution as specific direction. It is an organized way of thinking how and why a research or project takes place and how one understands its activity. It describes the overview of the researcher‟s thoughts, concepts or ideas of how a research plan is implemented. It gives complete direction to the study. A good review of literature will propose the relationship between the concepts or constructs and the factors influencing them. These terms of concepts or constructs may be clarified both in terms of researcher‟s conceptual definitions and the operational definitions. The terms theoretical framework, conceptual framework, theories, conceptual models are used interchangeably. But each one differs from each other in its meaning, scope, purpose, formulation and outcome..........

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Abstract: Background: Patient and client safety is a critical component of healthcare quality. Nurses play a vital role in maintaining and promoting patient/ client safety due to the nature of their work. Aim of the current study was to assess nurses' performance regarding international patient safety goals at Primary Health Care settings. Design A descriptive research design. Setting: This study was conducted at Primary Health Care settings affiliated to Ministry of Health and Population in Giza governorate. Tools: Two tools were used for data collection; Tool I: Structural interview questionnaire. Tool II: observational checklist adapted from (International Finance Corporation, Self-Assessment Guide for Health Care Organizations, 2015)...........

Key words: patient safety, nursing performance, primary healthcare.

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Abstract: Background: Umbilical cord blood is a readily available source of hematopoietic stem cells that treat a variety of malignant and non-malignant diseases in children and adult. Nurses as frontline health care professionals need to understand umbilical cord stem cells and their application in medicine. Aim of the study: To evaluate the effect of educational intervention on nursing students' performance regarding umbilical cord blood collection for stems cells. Research design: A quasi-experimental research design was used with pre/posttests. Setting: The study was conducted at the faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University. Subjects: 100 undergraduate nursing students at the fourth academic year were recruited for.........

Key words:Umbilical cord, blood cord collection, stem cells, nursing students

[1]. Abdullah, Y. (2011): Cord blood banking: What nurses and health care providers should know? American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing; 36 (6): 334-350.
[2]. Akshatha, R. (2012): Effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding placental stem cell banking among staff nurses working in selected maternity hospitals, Mangalore. Published M.Sc. Nursing thesis submitted to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Karnataka. 46.
[3]. Amin, A. Kumary, V. & VijiPrasad, C. (2016): Knowledge regarding umbilical cord stem cell therapy among staff nurses with the view to develop self-instructional module. International journal of health science and research; 6(11):209-213.
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Abstract: Nutritional knowledge of pregnantmothers is very important in influencing their nutrition and that of their babies. Studies carried out so faron these mothers have lamped the antenatal mothers together,with little attempt todelineate them into categories. Little specific information therefore exists on the characteristics of first time (primigravidae) mothers. These mothers are at increased risks of complications in pregnancy and child birth due to their inadequate knowledge on antenatalnutrition. This study therefore, was designed to evaluate the association of socio-demographic and socio-economic characteristics of these mothers withtheir antenatal nutritional knowledge.A cross-sectional study was carried out on 139such mothers attending the Obstetrics and Gynecology clinic at the Kenyatta.........

Key words: Socio-demography, Socio-economy, Antenatal,Nutrition, First time mothers Nutrition knowledge

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Abstract: The body weight represents a role in body image dissatisfaction and eating disordered among secondary school's students. Purpose: This study aimed to assess the effect of eating disorders on body image satisfaction and self-esteem among secondary school's students. Design: non-experimental correlation design was used. Setting: The study was conducted in EL-Shohda City, which is among the highest population cities in Menoufia Government and serving multiple rural areas. Two (male and female) secondary schools were included. Sample: purposive sample composed of 160 adolescents students in the previously mentioned settings engaged from both sexes. Tools; four tools were used;(1)- Structured interview questionnaire concerned with socio-demographic data. (2)- physiological measurement (anthropometric features). (3)- body image satisfaction scale. (4)- self- esteem scale. Results: revealed that 48.8% of the studied students were dissatisfied toward their body; while 23.1% of them..........

Key words:Body Image, Self-Esteem, Adolescents and Eating Disordered

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[3]. Robinson, O. C., & Wright, G. R. T. (2013): The Prevalence, Types And Perceived Outcomes Of Crisis Episodes In Early Adulthood And Midlife: A Structured Retrospective-Autobiographical Study. International Journal Of Behavioral Development, 37( 5), 4 0 7 - 4 1 6. Doi:10.1177/0165025413492464
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