Ruth Nimota Nukpezah, Issaka Basit, Ayuba Osman, Gifty Mary Wuffele, Baba Freeman Aziza, Obed Duah Kwaku Asumadu, Wisdom Peprah, Salifu Yula & Richard Opoku Asare·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2021
Background: Hand hygiene is recognized as the leading measure to prevent cross-transmission of COVID-19. The compliance of nurses with handwashing guidelines is vital in preventing COVID-19 disease transmission among patients. Globally, few studies have explored this subject, esp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i1030380
Background: Against the background of the worldwide harm caused by breast cancer, as well as the benefits of early detection through simple techniques such as breast self-examination, this study investigated the knowledge and practice of breast self-examination among, midwifery u...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2021/v22i430308
Background: Self-care is vital in the management of diabetes since it helps to prevent complications. A systematic review on Self-care Practices among children and adolescents with Diabetes at the nation-wide level has not been investigated. Aim: This study aims to synthesise stu...
Background: Paediatric patients with cancer have poor survival rates in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). These children experience severe pain during treatment. Although nurses have a significant responsibility for managing children’s pain, little is known about nurses’...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1399
Background: Antibiotic misuse and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are becoming increasingly serious global health concerns, It necessitates urgent multisectoral action. Although many countries have established antibiotic guidelines, little has been done to investigate nurse practi...
Background: The global annual growth of the nurse practitioner (NP) workforce is estimated to be three to nine times greater than that of physicians. Also, there are inconsistencies in survey reports on patient encounters during visits to the nurse practitioner. To bridge this g...
Asumah Mubarick Nungbaso, Florence Assibi Ziba, Ruth Nimota Nukpezah, Abubakari Abdulai, Mahama Ayisha Evelyn, Musah Zakiyya & Mahmud Mohammed Yussif·Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health·2021
Introduction: Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are a type of personal protection that has been shown to reduce severe illness and death caused by malaria in endemic areas. Effective malaria prevention reduces mortality and morbidity rates associated with malaria. The use of ITNs...
Background/Introduction: Good knowledge, attitudes and skills on sexual and reproductive health are important conditions to promote the well-being of adolescents. The study assessed the knowledge, attitudes and practices on sexual and reproductive health among adolescents in the...
Aims: This study aims to explore the availability of first-aid resources in Senior High Schools and the attitudes of students towards giving first-aid in Tamale Metropolis, Ghana. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was performed. This study was conducted in three different s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i930362