Background and Objective: COVID-19 pandemic in children and rising mortality rates in hospitals, led to increasing pressure on healthcare teams. This descriptive-analytical study compared the fatigue and sleep quality of nurses who worked in COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 wards in children's hospitals of Tehran in 2021. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study compared the fatigue and sleep quality of nurses who worked in COVID-19 wards with nurses in non-COVID-19 wards in children's hospitals of Tehran in 2021. The study included 800 nurses working in 6 pediatric wards of affiliated hospitals of University of Medical Sciences, Tehran. 100 nurses were selected by convenience method based on the entry criteria. Data collection tools included a demographic information questionnaire, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS). Data analysis was performed using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS16. Results: The research revealed a significant statistical difference in sleep quality (p=0.009, f=2.926) and fatigue (p=0.001, f=5.498) between nurses working in COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 wards. Specifically, the fatigue level was 3.42157 higher among nurses in COVID-19 wards compared to their counterparts in other wards. Conclusion: Nurses in COVID-19 wards had higher levels of fatigue and poorer sleep quality compared to nurses in non-COVID-19 wards indicating the need to take appropriate care to enhance the mental health of pediatric nurses in various crises, especially in COVID-19.
Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) is a popular biomedical intervention employed to reduce the risk of HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) transmission. In Malawi, despite nationwide VMMC campaigns, uptake and community knowledge of its protective effect are still uneven, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas such as Madala Village under T/A Malili in Lilongwe. The research assessed the ability of VMMC to mitigate the risk of infection of HIV and other STIs among men of Madala Village. The purpose was to: (1) establish the correlation between VMMC and HIV infection risk reduction, (2) analyze its impact on the prevalence of other prevalent STIs, and (3) assess community awareness and attitudes towards the practice. The mixed-method, quasi-experimental research design was employed with 120 male subjects between 18–45 years. The subjects were grouped as circumcised and uncircumcised, with data collected from semi-structured questionnaires, health center registers, and key informant interviews. SPSS was used in analysis through descriptive and inferential tests to determine correlations and effect sizes. Findings revealed that circumcised men had significantly lower self-reported STI incidence and higher awareness of HIV prevention behavior among than their uncircumcised peers. Findings testified that VMMC greatly contributes to HIV risk aversion but must be preceded with continuous sexual health education and behavioral interventions. The study concluded that the integration of VMMC with comprehensive sexual health promotion enhances effectiveness in averting HIV and STI.
Background: Mental health is defined as the emotional, psychological and social well-being of human beings. In adolescents mental health is typically characterized by a roller coaster of emotional and psychological highs and lows. The most extensive usage of social media is correlated with numerous mental health issues, like anxiety of self-image, eating disorders and other problems which may influence the mental health of adolescent. Methodology: A descriptive study was conducted at Hacker Memorial Higher Secondary School, Neyyoor. Students between the age group of 15 - 18 years and studying in Hacker Memorial Higher Secondary School, Neyyoor were selected as samples by Convenience sampling technique. The test on usage of social media on behaviour pattern was conducted 30 minutes through demographic data and structured questionnaire. Results: Out of the sample subjects, 16 (53%) samples sometimes use social media, and 6 (20%) samples very often use social media.8 (27 %) samples behavior was mildly affected, 6 (20%) samples behaviour was moderately affected. There is significant correlation between the social media usage and behaviour pattern score 0.14 which showed positive correlation between usage of social media on behaviour pattern. Conclusion: The study concluded that social media usage influences the behaviour pattern of adolescents.
The ambitious objective of SDG 3 is "reducing the global MMR to less than 70 per 100,000 births, with no country having a maternal mortality rate of more than twice the global average". The objective of the study is to assess the scores of the pretest and posttest knowledge and practice of SCC training on maternal health outcomes between experimental and control Groups and to evaluate the effect of SCC training based on experimental groups post test knowledge and Practice scores in relation to maternal health outcomes. Using a non-probability purposive sampling technique and a pretest-posttest-only design, a sample of fifty nursing officers was selected for the study. A closed-ended questionnaire was used to assess the nursing officers' knowledge and an observational checklist was used to assess their practice. The results demonstrated that the experimental and control groups responses to SCC training on maternal health outcomes knowledge and practice differed statistically significantly in both pretest and post test scores . Consequently, it can be concluded that the impact of SCC training on maternal health outcomes on posttest knowledge by 't' test value is 8.81 and Practice 9.16 (df-24) at p < 0.05 in Experimental Group. The study concludes that emphasizing that the nursing officers must complete rigorous SCC training programs to refresh their knowledge and practice in compliance with rules in order to close the gaps may help lower avoidable maternal and newborn deaths.
Gestational Diabetes Management (GDM) is linked to substantial maternal and newborn consequences. Typically, this anomaly is discovered in the late stages of pregnancy. This study aims to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding management of gestational diabetes mellitus among antenatal mothers attending OPD in tertiary care hospitals of Sikkim. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 162 antenatal mothers who visited the OPD at the CRH and STNM hospitals. They were assessed between 19 to 38 weeks of gestation. Tools were used to assess the knowledge and attitude. Data entry and statistical analysis was performed with the help of SPSS version 20. Results showed that 111 (68.5%) had average knowledge, 34 (21%) had poor knowledge, and 17 (10.5%) had good knowledge about the management of GDM. In addition, 147 (91%) of antenatal mothers expressed positive attitudes towards managing GDM, while 15 (9%) had negative attitudes. The study concluded that the majority 68.5% of antenatal mothers had average knowledge, but 10.5% had a good knowledge of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Since this kind of research is very helpful in preventing consequences, more studies as well as promotion initiatives should be conducted through health education before and during pregnancy to raise awareness of GDM and its management.
