Abstract The difficulties encountered in out of pocket financing of healthcare have compelled the introduction of pre paid health insurance in many countries, including Nigeria. This is borne 2 out of a universal and equitable healthcare cover as a fundamental human right. This initiative works on pooling of resources. This study assessed the utilization of National Health Insurance Scheme among healthcare providers working at University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla. Descriptive...
Abstract Chronic illness is the term used to describe diseases which have non-reversible pathological condition that cannot be corrected by medical intervention. Examples include sickle cell disease, cancer, Aids, bronchial asthma among others. Many children are affected by chronic illness and cared for in the homes. The diagnosis of chronic illness in a child evokes a lot of influences on the dynamics of both immediate and extended families. This study investigated the influence of a child�...
ABSTRACT This study was designed to determine the knowledge and attitude towards risk of acquiring HIV and use of voluntary counseling and testing in senior secondary schools Enugu. The study sought answers to five research objectives and tested five hypotheses. The population of the study consisted of one thousand, three hundred and fifty eight (1358) adolescent students. Sample size of four hundred and sixteen (416) senior secondary schools students in Enugu State were selected for the stud...
ABSTRACT Background: Competence-Based Education Training (CBET) was introduced in Tanzania early 2009 to influence academic outcomes among nurse student to be able to link theory and clinical practice in order for them to deliver quality and costeffective care to patients. Despite its strength, nurse students still lack sound clinical judgments, critical thinking, good communication and problem-solving skills. This situation raises a number of questions that there is something missing in the...
ABSTRACT Background The acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitude in provision of health care services is an important package in order to bring nursing competence, this calls for innovative teaching methodologies due to lack of nursing clinical competence. Objective: To assess the effect of simulation based teaching on improving competence among diploma student nurses, for the prevention of post-partum hemorrhage in Dodoma Tanzania Methodology: The study was a Quantitative approach by ...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Partograph as a labour record chart that works as an important tool, when used correctly, could help to identify any abnormality when labour is no longer normal andimmediate decision is made for action. Nevertheless, very little is known about the status of knowledge and utilization of partograph among finalist nurse students. Objectives: This study aimed to ass56.3ess the competence on utilization of partograph among the finalist nurse students in Tanzania; this study...
Abstract The prevalence of gout has increased over the last few decades. Of the 291 conditions studied in the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) (2010), gout ranked 138th for disability and 173rd for the overall burden of disability-adjusted life years. Statistics assume that in a population of 71,233 there are 200 people in the Omaheke region suffering from gout (Extrapolation of Prevalence Rate of Gout to Countries and Regions, 2015). This is evidence for a need to optimize management of the di...
ABSTRACT The effects of hypertension are cumulative with regard to its negative influence on the organ system in the body. Equipped with the right knowledge, a person can either prevent or slow down these cumulative effects or adapt to the changing life styles. An afflicted person can adapt to his/her condition and make certain life style changes which must be maintained permanently. A person’s success in adhering to the necessary adjustments will depend to a certain extent on how he or she...
ABSTRACT Adolescent motherhood is presented in the literature as today’s challenge both nationally and internationally. The World Health Organization (2007) also indicated the encountered problem on adolescent motherhood world-wide. Many countries documented the vicious sequence of early motherhood such as poverty and poor education. Accordingly, adolescent motherhood is regarded as a social health concern owing to its socioeconomic consequences, which affect the young mothers, their babies...
ABSTRACT Prematurity has become a major global cause of death in neonates. The number of preterm babies has increased significantly in the past ten to fifteen years, creating a public health crisis in the financial and social fraternities. While prematurity has become a public health crisis, delivering and caring for a preterm baby also affects the emotional and social well-being of the mothers who delivered preterm babies. Most preterm infants are born ill, or have difficulties in adapting t...
ABSTRACT Nursing documentation continues to be criticised by professional, community and regulatory bodies because of incomplete, substandard charting practices. Poor documentation may have adverse consequences for care providers because data collection through auditing could create the impression that care was not provided, that is, the impression that what was not documented was not in fact done for the patient. Documentation of the actions of nurses and midwives provide evidence of the qua...
ABSTRACT Background: Skills laboratory is one of the most important components in nursing education as it bridges the gap between theory and practice among nursing students. Objectives: Assessment of skills laboratory implementation readiness and associated student’s clinical performance on neonatal resuscitation among diploma nursing schools in Tanzania. Methodology: The study employed quantitative approach with cross-sectional research design. The sample size was 384 students from four...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at assessing the effect of educational intervention on improving knowledge, attitude, practice and glycemic control among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Tabora Region. A quasi-experimental study was conducted to 165 randomly recruited participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus from different clinics. The mean participants’ age was 54 ±13 years. Of all the participants, female constituted 55.8%. Data were collected in two phases (pre/posttest) through str...
ABSTRACT Pre-school teachers are not well informed on managing pediatric injuries. Thekey objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of pediatric first aid training programme on improving knowledge, attitudes, and intention to practices of managing pediatric injuries among pre-school teachers in Pemba Island. The study adopted a quasi-experimental study with one group pre-test and post-test with quantitative approach to meet the study objectives. A multistage selection of partic...
ABSTRACT Background: Learning by clinical practice is one of the most important components in nursing educational programs, considering that nursing is a practice-based profession. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess clinical learning environment and the clinical performance among pre-service nursing students in Tanzania. Method: A cross-sectional analytical design using quantitative approach was employed. Purposive, stratified and systematic random sampling was used to select nurs...