African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery ISSN: 2756-3332 Vol. 12 (10), pp. 001-007, October, 2024. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals

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Prevalence and Correlates of Metabolic Syndrome in Japanese Patients with Mental Retardation: A Cross-Sectional Study

Shunya Hoshino¹, Kenji Yamamoto¹*, Shingo Miyaji¹, Yoshiro Sakai^1,2, Hiroaki Yamamoto¹, Masami Inui Yukawa¹ and Hitoshi Miyaoka¹

¹Department of Psychiatry, Kitasato University School of Medicine Kitasato 1-15-1, minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa
252-0374, Japan.
²Hatano Kousei Hospital, Minamiyana 2-12-1, Hatano, Kanagawa 257-0003, Japan.

Accepted 16 May, 2024

Abstract

To conduct a study on metabolic syndrome (MetS) observed in patients with mental retardation (MR) to clarify the factors associated with its prevalence and incidence. During the period from October 2006 to March 2007, for 302 cases of patients with MR who were admitted to or visited 2 support facilities for people with intellectual disabilities in Japan, we reviewed the patients’ admission records and nursing records regarding their clinical data and profiles. The prevalence of MetS in Japanese patients with MR was 29 cases among 203 males (14.3%) and 12 cases among 99 females (12.1%). There was a significant association between the distribution of the severity of MR and MetS, and regarding treatment drugs, there was a significantly large number of patients who were taking antidepressants or atypical antipsychotics in the MetS group. MetS is prevalent in patients with MR. A significant correlation was observed between MetS and the severity of MR and treatment drugs, and this seems to be an important factor when considering MetS in patients with MR.

Key words: Mental retardation, metabolic syndrome, antipsychotics, antidepressants.
 

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery ISSN: 2756-3332 Vol. 12 (9), pp. 001-006, September, 2024. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals

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Pharmacological Evaluation of Magnolia liliflora Essential Oil: Chemical Composition and Benefits for Pregnant Women with Decubitus Ulcers

Liang Zhenhong

School of Medicine, Taizhou University, Taizhou City, Zhejiang 317000, People Republic of China.
E-mail: [email protected]. Tel/Fax: +86-0576-88665198.

Accepted 7 May, 2024

Abstract

The composition of the essential oil of Magnolia liliflora has been analyzed by GC-MS. The main components identified were: β-Pinene (21.16%), eucalyptol (16.59%), bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, 1,7,7-trimethyl-, (1S)- (9.86%), 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, à,à,4-trimethyl-, (S)- (7.13%), 3-cyclohexen-1-ol, 4-methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)-, (R)- (6.51%), α-pinene (6.31%), camphene (6.03%). Pharmacological function of M. liliflora essential oil was evaluated by examing its effect on serum IL-4, IFN-γ and decubitus ulcer area in pregnant women suffering from decubitus ulcer. Results showed that M. liliflora essential oil could reduced serum IL-4 level and decubitus ulcer area. This indicated that M. liliflora essential oil is effective for nursing pregnant women suffering from decubitus ulcer.

Key words: M. liliflora essential oil, pregnant women, nursing, ulcer.

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery ISSN: 2756-3332 Vol. 12 (8), pp. 001-0004, August, 2024. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals

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Addressing the Gaps in Respiratory Physiology Training: Enhancing COPD Management for General Practitioners

Yohana Mashalla¹*, Amos Massele¹, Marina Njelekela² and Simon Mamuya²

¹School of Medicine, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana.
²Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania.

Accepted 15 April, 2024

Abstract

Effective management of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by General Practitioners is likely to be compromised by respiratory physiology training that has main focus on acute respiratory diseases with high mortality and little focus on empowering medical and nursing students and practitioners on respiratory care. Results of this study indicate that lack of responsiveness of respiratory physiology courses for undergraduate and postgraduate and lack of structured in-service training programmes on respiratory care and inadequate training facilities for lung function assessment are key challenges to the medical schools. It is concluded that concerted effort is required through global partnership to enhance training and re-training of general practitioners and nurses on primary respiratory care and making accessible relevant resources needed for building competencies in lung function assessment and interpretation of results.

Key words: Respiratory care, respiratory care practitioners, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery ISSN: 2756-3332 Vol. 12 (7), pp. 001-004, July, 2024. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals

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E-Nursing: Exploring the Role of Autonomous Systems in Enhancing Quality of Care Through ICT Integration

Mohammad Reza Nami¹* and Jila Saneipour²

¹Faculty of Electrical, IT, and Computer Engineering, Islamic Azad University- Qazvin Branch, Iran.
²ICU Part, Imam-Hossein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti Medical University, Iran.

Accepted 9 May, 2024

Abstract

The term E-nursing has been used to refer to the incorporation of ICT into nursing. Point-to-point connections using private networks are used by hospitals and clinics that deliver services directly or contract out specialty services to independent nursing service providers at ambulatory care sites. Radiology, mental health and even intensive care services are being provided under contract using Tele-nursing and telemedicine to deliver the services. An autonomous system manages complexity and improves the system complexity without interfering expert humans. The purpose of this paper is to present an autonomous virtual organization for e-nursing describing their characteristics, effects on quality factors, their building blocks architecture, and challenges.

Key words: E-Nursing, collaborative networks, information and communication technology (ICT), virtual organization breeding environment (VBE), autonomic computing, self-managing systems.
 

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery ISSN: 2756-3332 Vol. 12 (6), pp. 001-011, June, 2024. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals

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Enhancing HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Attitudes Among Nursing Professionals: The Impact of Information Education and Communication Programs

Eman Taher and Rehab Abdelhai*

Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.

Accepted 3 April, 2024

Abstract

Information education and communication (IEC) programs are the most effective available approaches for combating the HIV pandemic especially among nurses. The aim of this study is to assess knowledge, perceptions and attitudes towards HIV/AIDS before and after an IEC intervention program. The study used a prospective interventional design that was conducted on two different nursing groups: post-graduate nursing staff (67 nurses) and undergraduate nursing students (73 students). A significant improvement in the general knowledge and perceptions score was observed (from 7.29 ± 1.2 to 8.01 ± 1.5 with P <0.001). The intervention also succeeded to improve the mode of transmission knowledge score significantly from 6.83 ± 0.9 to 7.21 ± 0.8 (P <0.001). Furthermore, the intervention significantly improved the prevention knowledge score. The main source of information was television (66.7%). Although favorable attitudes increased after the intervention it did not reach the desired level. A planned HIV/AIDS education program significantly improved the HIV/AIDS knowledge, and to a lesser extent the perceptions and attitudes toward patients with HIV/AIDS. Further structured education should be conducted emphasising the role of mass media.

Key words: HIV/AIDS, knowledge, perceptions and attitudes, health education intervention.
 

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery ISSN: 2756-3332 Vol. 12 (5), pp. 001-004, May, 2024. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals

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Enhancing respiratory physiology education for primary care in Tanzania

Yohana Mashalla¹*, Amos Massele¹, Marina Njelekela² and Simon Mamuya²

¹School of Medicine, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana.
²Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania.

Accepted 15 November, 2023

Abstract

Effective management of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by General Practitioners is likely to be compromised by respiratory physiology training that has main focus on acute respiratory diseases with high mortality and little focus on empowering medical and nursing students and practitioners on respiratory care. Results of this study indicate that lack of responsiveness of respiratory physiology courses for undergraduate and postgraduate and lack of structured in-service training programmes on respiratory care and inadequate training facilities for lung function assessment are key challenges to the medical schools. It is concluded that concerted effort is required through global partnership to enhance training and re-training of general practitioners and nurses on primary respiratory care and making accessible relevant resources needed for building competencies in lung function assessment and interpretation of results.

Key words: Respiratory care, respiratory care practitioners, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.