ABSTRACT The incidence of congenital heart disease (CHD) has been reported to be 8 out of 1000 live born infants worldwide. Accordingly, congenital heart defects and rheumatic heart diseases contribute to approximately ten percent (10%) of all paediatric admissions to health care facilities in Namibia as compared to the proportion of diarrheal (3%) and acute respiratory infection (3%). Congenital heart diseases account for 9% of neonatal deaths in Namibia (WHO 2006; WHO 2009). Clearly, the s...
ABSTRACT Background: With the advent and wide availability of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), HIV- infected children are currently living health lives and growing into adulthood. There has been mounting evidence on the benefits of appropriate HIV disclosure to adolescents. However, various researches reported contradicting results as disclosure having both negative and positive social and psychological impacts on children. This study aimed to determine the effect of HIV status ...
ABSTRACT Together with the excessive consumption of pre-packaged foods, insufficient awareness and use of nutrition labels have been linked to the rising epidemic of diet related chronic diseases. In Ghana, people are increasingly consuming pre-packaged foods, which are generally associated with high salt, sugar and fat contents, and other elements that can be harmful to health. This makes the use of the nutrition label very important. Therefore, this study sought to assess consumer level of ...
ABSTRACT Public Toilets (PTs) are used all over the world by transient populations and are usually located in public places. However in Ghana most households also depend on PTs for defecation. Due to the pressure and lack of maintenance of these PTs, it has often resulted in most of them being dirty, smelly, unhygienic etc. This research assesses the provision and management of PTs in the Wa Township of the Upper West Region. All the 44 PTs in Wa Township were selected for the study. A hand-...
Abstract : Background: About 33 million people are infected with HIV globally with records of the greater burden of the disease in low and middle income countries. In the face of increasing survival of HIV infected individuals some HIV patients develop certain complications arising due to the direct effect of the virus, drug related side effects, abnormal serum liver enzymes levels, viral hepatitis, liver Common hepatic complications among HIV-infected adults in UNTH Enugu a four year review ...
ABSTRACT Terminalia superba Engl. & Diels (Combretaceae), is a member of the genus Terminalia that comprises around 100 species distributed in tropical regions of the world. In Africa it is found along the coast of west and central Africa. It has different uses in traditional medicine such as antimalarial, anti-diabetic, anti-fungal, and anti-hypertensive in the areas where it is found. Most of these uses are yet to be scientifically investigated. The powdered stem bark of Terminalia superba...
ABSTRACT Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system of the human body and are common in nurses. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, risk factors and impact of musculoskeletal disorders among nurses at Katutura Intermediate Hospital (KIH) in Namibia. A cross-sectional descriptive-analytic quantitative study was performed among 197 randomly selected nurses, using self administered Standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire a as data c...
ABSTRACT The study assessed follow-up care for discharged psychiatric patients by mental health nurses in Neuro-psychiatric hospital, Rumuigbo in Rivers State. Three objectives were set for the study. The study design was a cross-sectional descriptive survey. A sample of 124 participants which comprised of mental health nurses and discharged psychiatric patients were used for the study. Researcher developed questionnaires that were used as instruments for data collection. Data were subjecte...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices of nurses regarding the provision of services on cervical cancer at the health facilities in Windhoek district, Namibia. To achieve this aim, four objectives were set: (a) to assess the knowledge of cervical cancer and cervical cancer services among nurses (b) to determine the nurses' attitudes towards the provision of cervical cancer services (c) to assess the practices of nurses towards the provision...
ABSTRACT The largest source of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in children is through mother-to-child transmission and the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programme plays a big role in reducing the infection. However, its effectiveness depends on the involvement of male partners, considering the fact that men are decision-makers in many of the African families, who make important decisions that have a big impact on women’s health. Male involvement remains a ...
ABSTRACT Appropriate feeding practices are of fundamental importance for the survival, growth, development, health and nutrition of infants and children but the transmission of HIV via breastmilk has led to various recommendations for the HIV positive mothers. This study was carried out to investigate predictors of infant feeding practices among HIV positive mothers enrolled in PMTCT services at a tertiary hospital in Enugu. A cross sectional descriptive design was used for the study. From a...
There is no overlapping criterion providing a basis for attaining balance between individual and population oriented ethical concerns generated in the pandemic and the epidemic interventions. The shortfall leads to competing individual and population interests that hamper the effective management of pandemics and epidemics. The libertarian model focuses on advancing individual rights. The epidemiological model focuses upon population health. The social justice model focuses on a broader persp...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine demographic and socio-economic factors influencing utilization of Maternal Health Services in selected rural communities in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area in Enugu State, Nigeria. The study addressed three objectives and tested two hypotheses. A cross-sectional descriptive survey design was used. The study population comprised of 5090 women of childbearing age 15-49 years from which a sample size of 370 women was used. Pretested researcher-d...
ABSTRACT Breast cancer is said to be the commonest cancer and the most lethal malignancy in women across the world. Most of the cases are brought late to the hospital when the conditions are severe with multiple nodal involvements and poorer clinical-pathological prognostic outcome. If breast changes are detected early and treatment commenced early enough, the survival rate of breast cancer Wii is increased. The purpose of this study was to investigate the breast cancer awareness and practic...
ABSTRACT Introduction: This study examined the households‟ latrine coverage and latrine use associated factors among the fishing communities in Malongo and Jagusi sub counties Mayuge district. Objectives: Specifically, the study established the level of latrines coverage among the fishing communities, examined the knowledge and practices of the fishing communities regarding latrine use in Malongo and Jagusi sub counties Mayuge district, established the factors that promote or hinder latri...