ISSN 2756-3332
Research Article
African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Vol. 1 (2), pp. 026-031, November, 2014. © International Scholars Journals
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Select breastfeeding and related forerunner variables among lactating moms in a rustic group in Southwest Nigeria
Osuvwie E. O. Micheal
Department of Health Education, College of Medicine, University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria.
Email: [email protected]
Accepted 10 October, 2014
Abstract
This study investigated the forerunner components affecting the act of elite bosom encouraging (EBF) among lactating moms in Ayete, a rustic group in Southwest Nigeria. A three-stage irregular examining strategy was utilized to choose 410 moms of infants and babies short of what six months from family units. A pretested semi-organized survey which incorporated a 14-point information scale was utilized for information gathering. Information were broke down utilizing spellbinding measurements, Chi-square test and examination of change (ANOVA). Mean age was 27.4±5.9 years and 67.1% respondents were mindful that EBF ought to be launched instantly after conception. Mean learning score on EBF was 8.2±2.9. Age, instructive level and occupation were essentially connected with learning of EBF (p<0.05). Principle saw difficulties connected with EBF were loss of vital supplements by moms (87.6%) and incitement of craving (26.2%). Just 10.2% of respondents were rehearsing EBF as at the time of the study. Explanations behind not rehearsing EBF included infant needs herbs for quality and essentialness (31.3%), child required water to extinguish thirst (23.9%) and non-fulfillment with breast drain alone (20.8%). Practice of EBF was altogether more among respondents winning short of what N5000.00 month to month (p<0.05). Consistent sharpening exercises are expected to advance select bosom bolstering among lactating mom
Key words: Exclusive breastfeeding, antecedent factor, Ayeta, lactating mothers.
Osuvwie E. O. Micheal
https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1003Research Article
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Nursing instruction and workforce advancement: Implications for maternal wellbeing: A Case study in Anambra State, Nigeria
Odimagwe Eze Charles
Nursing and Health Studies, University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria.
Email: [email protected]
Accepted 22 September, 2014
Abstract
The relationship in the middle of nursing and maternal wellbeing displays a honest to goodness arrangement talk. In this subjective spellbinding study, the perspectives of attendant masters on the current status of nursing and birthing assistance training, and workforce advancement issues as they identify with maternal wellbeing in Nigeria was investigated. Center was on masters as they constitute imperative players in approach choices identified with nursing workforce and maternal wellbeing administrations conveyance. Subjective substance investigation was utilized to dissect meeting information. The discoveries of this study demonstrated that nursing and maternity care schools use a thorough educational module commanded by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN). It was additionally observed that nursing workforce improvement is tormented by pedagogical issues, sex issues, and multi-faceted wellbeing frameworks challenges. These discoveries propose that Nigerian nursing workforce is profoundly shaky and more extensive approaches on workforce preparing, recruitment and maintenance are expected to enhance maternal wellbeing conclusions.
Key words: Nursing education, midwifery education, nursing workforce development, health policies.
Odimagwe Eze Charles
https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1002Research Article
Parts of medical attendants in Sub-Saharan African district
African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Vol. 1 (1), pp. 001-015, October, 2014. © International Scholars Journals
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Parts of medical attendants in Sub-Saharan African district
Mwai U. Odinga1*, Kalonzo Williams Awori2, Musalia S. Joseph1 and Saitoti F. Murumbi3
1Department of Nursing Sciences, University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria.
2School of Nursing and Public Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
3Department of Nursing, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
E-mail: [email protected]
Accepted 19 September, 2014
Abstract
The goal of this study was to make a model of nursing practice in Sub-Saharan Africa focused around populace needs, current practice and desires of stakeholders. A three segment study was carried out in eight sub-Saharan nations to discover (1) the wellbeing needs and the trouble of malady in these nations, and in addition assessing the structure of their wellbeing frameworks; (2) the perspectives on nursing capacities held by assessment pioneers in the group, other wellbeing experts, patients and their families; and (3) to lead an overview of attendants and birthing specialists to focus the parts that they really perform in doctor's facilities and general wellbeing focuses (Phcs). Four Anglophone and 4 Francophone nations were mulled over with an archive review, and 191 stakeholders included in center gatherings. The current practice of 734 attendants in mobile and healing facility settings was assessed. In light of a triangulation of this information, 9 parts were recognized: the procurement of comprehensive consideration, wellbeing instruction, dealing with the consideration environment, and in addition the support and coordinated effort, giving crisis consideration, giving birthing assistance consideration, anticipation and administration of irresistible illnesses and judgment and treatment. Three context oriented help components (positive approaches and practices, an instituted administrative structure and an empowering instructive framework) were likewise distinguished.
Key words: Africa, midwives, nurses, empowering instructive framework, Sub-Saharan
Kalonzo Williams Awori, Mwai U. Odinga*, Musalia S. Joseph and Saitoti F. Murumbi
https://doi.org/10.46882/AJNM/1001