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A pilot qualitative study of dementia perceptions of Nigerian migrant caregivers
DiscussionMinimal knowledge about dementia consequently results in minimal appreciation or regard for the seriousness and importance of dementia. When people from communities with different meanings of dementia and little knowledge of the condition become caregivers in developed countries, there may potentially be new psychological burdens that originate from the differing contextual significance of dementia and caregiving for persons with dementia. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - May 14, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Reconceptualising Preceptorship in Clinical Nursing Education in Ghana
Publication date: Available online 30 April 2019Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Mary Asirifi, Linda Ogilvie, Sylvia Barton, Patience Aniteye, Kent Stobart, Olenka Bilash, Cecilia Eliason, Gloria Achempim-Ansong, Atswei Kwashie, Lydia Aziato (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - April 30, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Perceived Knowledge and Practices of Nurses Regarding Immediate Post-Operative Pain Management in Surgical Wards in Rwanda. A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
ConclusionPeriodic continuance of professional development (CPD) with an emphasis on the skills needs to be conducted, monitored and evaluated by the hospital administration to enhance nurses’ skills in pain management for better patient outcomes. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - April 25, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

My husband will love me more if I give birth to more children: Rural women’s perceptions and beliefs on family planning services utilization in a low resource setting
ConclusionLack of adequate family planning information; beliefs on and use of traditional/unconventional methods; gender roles expectations that influence decision making and limit women’s choices of family planning methods and; socio-cultural and religious beliefs were main perceived barriers for family planning utilization in this study. Mitigation of these barriers depends on the sustained engagement of key stakeholders including religious and community leaders. Health education must be designed to adapt socio-cultural and religious doctrines with benefits of family planning and health outcomes. Health delivery servic...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - April 21, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Quality of nursing care and nurses’ working environment in Ethiopia: Nurses’ and physicians’ perception
ConclusionThe quality of nursing care is substandard. Favorable environment and nurse physician relationship must be established to provide quality care. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - April 14, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Quality of nursing care in Ethiopia: Nurses’ and Physicians’ perception
ConclusionThe quality of nursing care is substandard. Favorable environment and nurse physician relationship must be established to provide quality care. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - April 9, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Sexual function in south african women treated for cervical cancer
Publication date: Available online 5 April 2019Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): M.P.J. Nicolai, S. Osanto, H.W. ElzevierAbstractCervical cancer is the second most common cancer in South African women, but the most common cancer in Black women. Despite cervical cancer screening being available, most women present with late stage disease requiring the standard curative treatment of radiotherapy, with or without chemotherapy. Cervical cancer and its treatment have various side effects, which have a negative influence on sexual function. Our study aimed at describing the sexual function of wom...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - April 5, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

A framework to facilitate the promotion of women nurses of colour to leadership positions in hospitals
This study aimed to develop a framework to facilitate the appointment of women nurses of colour (African and Coloured nurses for the purpose of this study) to leadership positions in hospitals. A concurrent mixed method design was employed comprising a survey and interpretive phenomenology. The study was conducted in public and private hospitals in the Western Cape and Gauteng provinces. Six hundred and eighty-eight professional nurses consented to participate and n=573 (83%) completed the survey. Five interviews were conducted with nurse leaders in SA and another 40 with persons who had participated in the selection proce...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - April 5, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Barriers to management of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) CKD in a Renal Clinic in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa – A qualitative study
ConclusionDespite the measures of state hospitals to provide CKD management, barriers to management of CKD still exist amongst the CKD population. Hence, there is need to develop specific tailored interventions to reduce such obstacles thus promoting effective management of CKD patients. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - April 3, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Awareness of risks associated with self-medication among patients attending general out-patient department of a tertiary hospital in south western nigeria
Publication date: Available online 7 March 2019Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Olufemi O. Oyediran, Emmanuel O. Ayandiran, Mathew I. Olatubi, Oluwanifemi Olabode (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - March 8, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Establishing the Context for a Master Degree Programme in Nursing at the National University of Lesotho
Publication date: Available online 18 February 2019Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): G. Mtshali Ntombifikile, Nyangu Isabel, Molise Nthabiseng, Tsekoa. Lineo, M. Ranneileng, Qhobela C. Malihaelo, Ntsoaki. RalejoanaAbstractThe National University of Lesotho Nursing Department, in implementing the first Master degree programme in Nursing, conducted a rapid needs assessment to understand the nursing education status in the country, establish the nature of the Master degree programme suitable to meet needs of the country and identify the core competencies expected from the graduates produced fr...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - February 18, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Factors associated with Adolescent pregnancy in the Sunyani Municipality of Ghana
This study sought to investigate the factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in the Sunyani municipality of Ghana. This study was an unmatched case-control among adolescents aged 15 to 19 years. The cases were pregnant and parenting adolescents, and controls were non-pregnant adolescents with no birth experience. Data were collected from 245 participants (120 cases and 125 controls) through a structured questionnaire survey and analysed with STATA version 12 for risk factors of adolescent pregnancy using Pearson’s chi-square test and logistic regression.The average age of study participants was 16.9±1.15 years. Pla...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - February 7, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Capacity of south african nursing education institutions to meet healthcare demands: a looming disaster?
Publication date: Available online 2 February 2019Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Susan J. Armstrong, Nelouise-Marie Geyer, Catherine A. Bell (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - February 3, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Knowledge and perception towards clinical simulation in teaching undergraduate nursing students among Nurse Educators working at teaching institutions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Publication date: Available online 28 January 2019Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Mintesnot Tenkir Teni (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - January 29, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Assessment of occupational related stress among nurses in two selected hospitals in a city southwestern nigeria
In conclusion, nurses are susceptible to occupational stress because of intense daily activity. Nurses are not ever thought as needing help but only as the care givers. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - January 28, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research