African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

ISSN 2756-3332

AJNM | Table of Contents in 2019

Research Article

Commercial tests for in vitro antifungal susceptibility testing of Candida species compared to standard (NCCLS) broth microdilution

Mohamed Taha Mahmoud, Noha El-Mashad*

Page: 1 - 5

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1162

Research Article

Evaluation of leucocyte and its subgroups in iron deficiency anemia

Ali Özcan, Osman Yoku and Ahmet Gürel*, Aslıhan Çolak, Muzaffer Çakmak, Hamza Yazgan, Mehmet Demirdöven, Ahmet Ruhi Toraman

Page: 1 - 4

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1161

Research Article

Aquatic toxicity of various pharmaceuticals on some isolated plankton species

Randa A. El-Bassat*, Hussein E. Touliabah, Gamal I. Harisa and Fotoon A.Q. Sayegh

Page: 1 - 11

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1160

Research Article

Association of anti-MCV autoantibodies with SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) overlapping with various syndromes

Nageen Hussain*, Ghazala Jaffery

Page: 1 - 5

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1159

Research Article

Emotion recognition based on the asymmetric left and right activation

Kwang Ok An and Eun Ju Kim, Kuem Ju Lee, Kwang Shin Park*, Hyun Choi, Jae Yun Lee

Page: 1 - 9

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1158

Research Article

Serum markers as better predictors than Ranson, Imrie, and APACHE II systems in identifying the severity of acute pancreatitis

Salman Yousuf Guraya* and Shaista Salman, Abdu Hassan Alzobydi

Page: 1 - 5

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1157

Research Article

Reasons for patient visit to a rural general practitioner (GP) practice in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa compared with those in first world countries

I. Indiran Govender*, L. H. Mabuza

Page: 1 - 6

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1156

Short Communication

Comparison of hospital stay duration following total abdominal hysterectomy for benign disorders in private and general hospitals in Northern Iran

Fatemeh Salamat Mitra Ahmad Soltani*, Nader Esmailpour Fariba Mirblook

Page: 1 - 3

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1155

Research Article

Patterns of electroencephalography (EEG) change against stress through noise and memorization test

Eun Ju Kim, Hyun Choi, Kuem Ju Lee Jae Yun Lee, Kwang Shin Park*, Kwang Ok An

Page: 1 - 9

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1154

Research Article

L-arginine treatment alters the pattern of rat maternal aggressive response toward an intruder entering the homing cage

Anaid Cadena-Estrada, and Carlos I. Silva-Barrón, Esther Pérez-Torrero*, Margarita I. Hernández-Urbiola

Page: 1 - 5

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1153

Research Article

A clinical-controlled trial compared carom caraway (black cumin, Niggella sativa) and metoclopramide in functional dyspepsia

M. Rafei and A. A. Malekirad, P. Fani, A. Fani*, I. Fani, B. Alizade

Page: 1 - 4

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1152

Review

Pharmacogenomics: Benefits of personalized medicines

Avinash Puri

Page: 1 - 6

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1151

Research Article

Awareness of breast cancer and practice of breast self examination among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in selected health centres, Benin City, Edo State

Unigwe J.K and Ugwueze J.O, *Ehwarieme T.A, Amiegheme F.E

Page: 1 - 12

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1150

Research Article

Evaluation of immunohistochemistry with a panel of antibodies against recombinant mycobacterial antigens for the diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis

S. Sumi, V. V. Radhakrishnan*

Page: 1 - 5

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1149

Research Article

Antimicrobial compounds from marine halophytes for silkworm disease treatment

M. Subhakaran and S. Jacob Inbaneson, S. Ravi Kumar*, G. Ramanathan

Page: 1 - 8

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1148

Research Article

Prolonged administration of high doses of copper nicotinate to rats: Effect on biochemical and cellular constituents of blood and on copper level in serum, liver and muscle

Gihan Kamel, Gohar , Reem Jan, M , Attia H. Atta*, Samar M. Mouneir and Soad M. Nasr, Salah Fathy

Page: 1 - 6

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1147

Editorial

The digitization of medical records

John Ibekwe

Page: 1 - 2

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1146

Review

Regulation of tubulin expression: Multiple overlapping mechanisms

Charles Dumontet, Jennifer Saussede-Aim*

Page: 1 - 7

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1145

Editorial

Health disparity– a concern

John Ibekwe

Page: 1 - 2

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1144

Research Article

Effects of soy protein on selected enzymes in tissues of rats fed a cholesterol diet

Godwin C. Ojieh and George O. Eidangbe, Olarewaju M. Oluba*, E. Chukwu Onyeneke

Page: 1 - 7

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1143

Editorial

Research and Development of Drugs – unequal for certain diseases

John Ibekwe

Page: 1 - 2

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1142

Research Article

Evaluation of the association of NOD2/CARD15 gene polymorphisms with clinical course of Turkish Crohn’s disease patients

Omer Ozutemiz, Fatih Tekin*, Ahmet Musoglu, Necla Osmanoglu and Tankut Ilter, Afig Berdeli, Ahmet Aydin

Page: 1 - 4

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1141

Review

Antibiotic prescription and resistance: A contemporary literature review

Godfrey B. S. Iyalomhe*, Sarah I. Iyalomhe and Richard E. Eholor

Page: 1 - 5

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1139

Research Article

The effect of foot and hand massage on postoperative cardiac surgery pain

Shahin Goharpai and Sedighe Fayzi, Marziyeh Asadizaker*, Amanollah Haidari, Alizaman Fathizadeh

Page: 1 - 5

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1138

Research Article

An appraisal of non-staff visitor involvement in bedside patient care in a specific hospital in the Midwest United States

Chang-Yi Yin, Huey-Ming Tzeng*

Page: 1 - 8

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1137

Research Article

Helping patients in cataract peri- and post-surgery: A simple intervention addressing anxiety

Maria Luisa Ramos*, Cátia Branquinho and Leonor Moniz Pereira, Margarida Gaspar de Matos

Page: 1 - 5

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1136

Research Article

Experiences of expert midwives in a training program aimed at decreasing perineal tears

Tom Hartgill and Jouko Pirhonen, Tiina Pirhonen RN*, Mika Gissler

Page: 1 - 6

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1135

Review

Investigating an autonomous system in nursing

Jila Saneipour, Mohammad Reza Nami*

Page: 1 - 4

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1134

Research Article

First time stroke survivors' perceptions of their health status and their goals for recovery

Elizabeth O’Connell, Geraldine McCarthy and Denis O'Mahony, Irene Hartigan*

Page: 1 - 8

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1133

Research Article

Irish staff nurses perceptions of clinical incident reporting

Desmond Cawley and Neil J. Rowan, Elizabeth Fitzgerald*

Page: 1 - 8

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1132

Research Article

Cultural competence outcomes assessment: A strategy and model

Judith T. Fullerton and Barbara Ann M. Messina, Lori A. Escallier*

Page: 1 - 8

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1131

Research Article

Assessing the effects of industrial unrest on Ghana health service: A case study of nurses at Korle-Bu teaching hospital

Gerald Dapaah Gyamfi

Page: 1 - 5

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1130

Research Article

Helpless patients’ satisfaction with quality of nursing care in Federal tertiary hospitals, Enugu, Southeast, Nigeria

Iheanacho Peace and Akpati V, Ehiemere Ijeoma O*, Nwaneri Ada

Page: 1 - 8

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1129

Research Article

Influence of nurses' characteristics and education on their attitudes towards death and dying: A review of literature

Khaled Abdallah Khader, Samiha Suhail Jarrah and Jafar Alasad*

Page: 1 - 9

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1128

Research Article

Beliefs of patients about the causes of Tuberculosis in rural Andhra Pradesh

Bojja Venkatraju*, Sheela Prasad

Page: 1 - 7

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1127

Research Article

Relationship between levels of burnout of midwives who work in Sivas, Turkey province center and identified socio-demographic characteristics

Gulbahtiyar Doganer, Ozgur Alparslan¹*

Page: 1 - 10

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1126

Review

Adult sickle cell diseased patients’ knowledge and attitude toward the preventive measures of sickle cell disease crisis

Dihya Ebrahim Jaffer*, Khadija Mohammed Ali, Nafeesa Abdulla Mohammed, Fatima Khairallh Amrallah, Ridha Abdulla Hasan and Zainab Mahdi Humood

Page: 1 - 9

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1125

Research Article

Perceived positive effects of illness following acute myocardial infarction

Masoude Fallahi Khoshknab and Farideh Yaqhmaei, Parkhideh Hassani*, Ardeshir Afrasiabifar

Page: 1 - 5

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1123

Research Article

Comparison of the effectiveness of vitamin C vaginal tablet with metronidazole vaginal gel in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis

Abbaspoor Zahra*, Goodarzy Fateme and Abbaspoor MohamadReza

Page: 1 - 6

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1122

Research Article

Knowledge of diabetes management and control by diabetic patients at Federal Medical Center Umuahia Abia State, Nigeria

Ehiemere , N. Peace and Kalu-Igwe I. Ngozi, Okolie , V. Uchenna*, O. Ijeoma, Iheanacho

Page: 1 - 6

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1121

Research Article

The health and well-being of people with a previous diagnosis of cancer: A record-linkage study in Scotland

Chris Dibben and Gill Hubbard, Iain A. Atherton, Josie M. M. Evans*

Page: 1 - 4

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1120