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Teaching and Practicing Nursing Code of Ethics and Values in The Gambia
Publication date: Available online 24 August 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Haddy Tunkara Bah, Jainaba Sey-SawoAbstractNursing has a professional autonomy which goes along with responsibility and accountability of nursing actions. Nursing practice should always be guided by a code of ethics and values. However, the concepts of nursing ethics and values are contained only in the introductory courses of the nursing curriculum in the Gambia. Many nurse educators and clinicians are not knowledgeable about the code of ethics of nursing in this country. Lectures on nursing ethics and value...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - August 24, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Prevalence of head injury and associated factors among trauma patients visiting surgical emergency department of Gondar University Referral Hospital, , Northwest Ethiopia 2016. Across-sectional study
ConclusionThe prevalence of head injury was high and being male, being illiterate, a daily labourer and an unintentional injury were determinants. The appropriate prevention measure is the need to decrease the magnitude of head injuries. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - August 19, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

An empirical study of the challenging roles of psychiatric nurses at in-patient psychiatric facilities and its implications for nursing education
Publication date: Available online 9 August 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Perrene Dale Joubert, Raisuyah BhagwanAbstractNurses constitute the largest group of health care professionals who care for mental health care users in the psychiatric services field. This places them at the crucial juncture of providing quality care whilst trying to manage the challenges that arise with this patient group. Part of dealing with this requires that nursing education be aware not only of the multifaceted roles of psychiatric nurses but the unique and sometimes daunting challenges involved in nurs...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - August 10, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Jadelle implant acceptance amongst women in Western Health Region 1, The Gambia
Publication date: 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Volume 9Author(s): Jainaba Sey-Sawo, Haddy Tunkara-BahAbstractThe reproductive health hazards of unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortions have been reduced with modern contraceptive use. The study aimed to highlight the Jadelle Implant acceptance rate amongst women in The Gambia. A descriptive correlational (retrospective) study design was employed. Family planning records were reviewed from January 2015 to December 2015. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 21. Ethical approval was granted by the Regional Health Office, Ministry of Health & S...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 31, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Validation of the Chichewa Perinatal PTSD Questionnaire and Chichewa Child Health Worry Scale
Publication date: Available online 31 July 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Kaboni Whitney Gondwe, Qing Yang, Debra Brandon, Ellen Chirwa, Diane Holditch-DavisAbstractMalawian mothers regardless of gestation at birth find pregnancy to be a stressful period that triggers worry due to a fear of maternal death. Research has mostly focused on maternal depressive symptoms regardless of gestation. Limited literature exists on posttraumatic stress symptoms and maternal worry. The purpose of this study was to translate and validate the Perinatal PTSD Questionnaire and Child Health Worry Scale ...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 31, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Health and social care professionals’ anguish in providing care and support to children who are AIDS orphans in Nelson Mandela Bay: A qualitative study
ConclusionsThe data provided deep and descriptive insights related to the anguish of health and social care professionals in caring and supporting the AIDS orphan children. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 18, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Corrigendum to “Implementation of competency based curriculum in pre-service nursing education: Middle range theory” [Int. J. Afr. Nurs. Sci. 8C (2018) 53–58]
Publication date: 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Volume 9Author(s): Claudine Muraraneza, Gloria Ntombifikile Mtshali (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 14, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Registered nurses’ knowledge, attitude, practice and regulation regarding their scope of practice: A literature review
ConclusionIn the current changing worldwide health arena, scoping issues remain relevant and warrant imminent attention. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Access and utilisation of antenatal care services in a rural community of eThekwini district in KwaZulu-Natal
Publication date: 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Volume 8Author(s): Maureen Nokuthula Sibiya, Thembelihle Sylvia Patience Ngxongo, Thandeka Jacqueline BhenguAbstractAlthough the South African government adopted a primary health care approach to health care service provision in order to ensure equitable access to and utilisation of health care services to all communities, the country continues to face challenges regarding access and utilisation of health care services especially in the rural communities. Antenatal care which is mostly provided at primary health care level is regarded as the co...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Nurses’ implementation of mental health screening among HIV infected guidelines
Publication date: 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Volume 8Author(s): Mantji Juliah Modula, Mokholelana Margaret RamukumbaAbstractUp to 25% of people living with HIV (PLWHA) in South Africa are thought to suffer from some form of depression and anxiety during the course of the illness. The nurse-initiated ART improves patients’ access to ART and gives nurses authority to treat uncomplicated patients. However, there is no parallel continuing development program aimed at preparing nurses to manage mental health problems at primary health care level. The purpose of the study was to explore nurse...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Methodological quality of Grounded Theory research with families living with chronic illness
ConclusionThis review updates the state of the art about the methodological quality of GT research with families living with chronic illness and it highlights the need for consensus regarding the methodological elements to be described in GT studies in family nursing. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Midwives perceptions of their post-natal role in a South African level one hospital
Publication date: 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Volume 8Author(s): Mercy I. Ojuri-King, Mary Ann Jarvis, Olivia Baloyi (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Patients’ weaning from mechanical ventilation: Complete versus incomplete ventilator bundle implementation
ConclusionThe study group who received complete ventilator bundle practices has got higher weaning scores and shorter duration of the connection to mechanical ventilator than the control group.Relevance to clinical practiceimplementation of complete ventilator bundle elements together among mechanically ventilated patients by the trained nurses could be effective in accelerating the safe weaning of patients and decreasing the duration of the connection to mechanical ventilation. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

A feasibility study of an educational program on obstetric danger signs among pregnant adolescents in Tanzania: A mixed-methods study
ConclusionThe development of an education program particularly on obstetric danger signs was feasible and helpful for pregnant adolescents in Tanzania. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Clinical reasoning skills in undergraduate midwifery education: A concept analysis
Publication date: 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Volume 8Author(s): Olivia B. Baloyi, Ntombifikile G. Mtshali (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research