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    Malnutrition and Associated Factors among underfive in a Nigeria Local Government Area
    (International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research, 2016-06) Andy Emmanuel; Nwachukwu O. Juliet; Oyedele E. Adetunji; Gotodok K. Hosea; Kumzhi R. Partience
    Introduction: Malnutrition remains a public health problem in developing countries like Nigeria. Understanding the factors associated with malnutrition is important in tackling the problem. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of malnutrition and associated factors among under- five children in Borgu Local government area of Niger state, Nigeria. Material and Methods: A descriptive design was adopted. The study involved 250 children drawn using multi-stage sampling. Data was collected using questionnaire, weighing scale and a length board. Data was analyzed using chi-squared and descriptive statistics. Stunting, underweight and wasting were determine using the WHO child growth standards. Result: Findings indicate that prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight was 47.6%, 8.8% and 25.6% respectively. About 18% were diagnosed with various forms of protein energy malnutrition and is most common among male children (23.2%), younger children (31.8%) (Between 0-11 months) and children of mothers with no formal education (25.2%). Marasmus was the most common form of protein energy malnutrition (63.6%). Conclusion: Malnutrition is a problem in this setting. Age of child, gender, and maternal educational status have influence on malnutrition.
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    A Description of the Knowledge and Attitude Toward Premarital Sickle Cell among Unmarried Adults Residence of Naraguta Village in Jos North
    (Innovational Publishers, 2020) Mafuyai Joseph Mangai, Hosea Gotodok, Bonji Gaknung, Ari Eunice
    Introduction: Premarital sickle cell screening is a test done to screen intending couples to determine their genotype before marriage. It provides information about the health of the individuals while assessing their related reproductive risk. Aim: This study aimed to assess the knowledge of adults on premarital sickle cell screening among unmarried residence of Naraguta village in Jos North, Plateau state. Methodology: A descriptive research design was adopted, sample size of 306 adult residences was drawn from an estimated of 1500 through a proportional stratified sampling technique. Structured questionnaire was used to obtained the data and was analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Findings or result revealed that most of the adult respondents (71%) had low knowledge about premarital sickle cell screening and (53%) and had negative attitude toward premarital sickle cell screening. Of the respondents (31%) of the adult unmarried are not intending to comply to the screening and stated their reasons to be that the screening is costly and is waste of time and resources. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between knowledge and attitude toward premarital sickle cell screening among the unmarried adult residence of Naraguta village. This indicates that knowledge about premarital sickle cell screening has a great impact in developing positive attitude toward sickle cell screening. Conclusion: It was, therefore, concluded that the unmarried adult at the Naraguta village has low level and knowledge and negative attitude toward premarital sickle cell screening.
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    Integrative review of intervention programmes for school health nurses about their activities in school environment (2)
    (Integrative review of intervention programmes for school health nurses about their activities in school environment (2), 2019-07-25) Oluwatoyin A Ogunyewo; Savasthian Arunachallam
    This paper reviews descriptive and quasi-experimental studies on the intervention programme developed for school health nurses in different activities they perform in the school environment. The review was as a result of the need to conduct an integrative review of intervention programmes developed for school health nurses on guiding adolescents about their reproductive health. However, there is a dearth of studies on this particular area, and this prompted the authors to expand the scope to cover the intervention programme developed for school health nurses in other areas of concern Two review questions were raised which prompted the search for articles to provide necessary answers. Computerized database, ancestry and extensive search strategies by titles of research reported in English between 2000 and 2015 located diverse intervention programmes. A total of 1980 articles were retrieved from which 11 were reviewed after series of filtering based on titles, abstracts, full texts, and duplicates had taken place. A broad range of intervention programmes were reported. The key elements common in all the intervention programmes include: knowledge of the content and skill enhancement, skills in interpersonal communication, the use of role plays, small group discussions, and lectures as a means of communicating messages to the participants, and resources such as facilitators. The intervention outcomes showed that there was enhancement in skills and knowledge of school health nurses in the various areas after workshops and seminars had taken place.
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    Perceived determinants of home delivery following antenatal care in general hospital Ikara, Ikara Local Government Area, Kaduna State
    (International Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2020-04) Mangai Joseph Mafuyai*, Ari Eunice, Bonji Gaknung, Kumzhi Patience and Adamu Samaila
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    Health Workers’ Competence in Diagnosis and Management of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among Internally Displaced Persons in Plateau State, Nigeria
    (International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development, 2017) Ajio Daniel K.; Ogunyewo, A.O.; Salihu Dauda; Gusen Nanle Joseph
    Objectives: is to determine the health workers’ perceived competence in the diagnosis and management of PTSD Methods: focus group discussion was employed with health workers working with the internally displaced persons in Plateau state Nigeria. Results: health workers in Plateau state lacked full competence in the diagnosis and management of post traumatic stress disorder. Furthermore, they are partially competence in the basic life support skills as well as the referral of cases of PTSD. Conclusion: health workers need more knowledge and training on the management of post traumatic stress disorders.
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    Integrative Review of Intervention Programmes for School Health Nurses on Their Activities in School Environment (1)
    (Iris Journal of Nursing & Care, 2019-03-19) Oluwatoyin A Ogunyewo; Sathasivan Arunachallam
    Aim: This paper reviews descriptive and quasi-experimental studies on the intervention programme developed for school health nurses in order to assist them in different activities which they perform in the school environment. The review was as a result of the need to conduct an integrative review of intervention programmes developed for school health nurses on guiding adolescents about their reproductive health. However, there is a dearth of studies on this particular area, and this prompted the authors to expand the scope to cover the intervention programme developed for school health nurses in other areas of concern. Methods: Two review questions were raised which prompted the search for articles to provide necessary answers. Computerized database, ancestry and extensive search strategies by titles of research reported in English between 2000 and 2015 located diverse intervention programmes. A total of 1980 articles were retrieved from which 11 were reviewed after series of filtering based on titles, abstracts, full texts, and duplicates had taken place. A broad range of intervention programmes were reported. Results: The most common intervention programme is training programme which is six in number, followed by education and mentoring programmes which are two each while the number of orientation programme is one. The aims of almost all these programmes was to enhance the knowledge and skills of school health nurses in their areas of practice. Common methodological weakness was small sample. Conclusion: Integrative review reveals that school health nurses are subject mainly to a training programme in order to enhance their performance in their roles and responsibilities toward adolescents in the secondary school environment.
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    Hospital-Based Trained Nurses Perception of Baccalaureate Nurses Competence at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, Plateau State, Nigeria
    (EC NURSING AND HEALTHCARE Research Article, 2020-02-24) Ogunyewo Oluwatoyin Abayomi; Afemikhe Juliana A; Ishola Adeyinka Ganiyat
    This study addressed the perception of nurses about the newly qualified baccalaureate nurses’ competency in Jos University Teaching Hospital. The motivation for the study arose as a result of the consistent and repeated stereotypes held by hospital-based trained nurses about University trained nurses’ technical competencies. The available evidence was not sufficient to establish this position hence the need to carry out a study on hospital-based nurses’ perception. The study was quantitative, cross-sectional and non-experimental in nature. The setting of the study was Jos University Teaching Hospital. Approval from the gate keepers was sought, and the informed consent of the respondents was equally obtained. Questionnaire was used to elicit the responses of the study population Convenience sampling approach was employed in distributing the copies of the questionnaire. Data collected was analyzed using frequencies and percentages. Results showed that majority (69.3%) of the respondents affirmed the competencies of the baccalaureate nurses. Non-conducive work environment, arrogance were implicated as perceived factors that could weigh against their competencies while greater consensus was achieved as to the positive influence of nature of their training, duration of the training and autonomy.
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