Occupational Stress and Associated Factors Among Nurses Working at Public Hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022
Elshaday Bekele,
Zewdu Shewangizaw,
Tsion Bekele
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2022
Pages:
40-47
Received:
6 July 2022
Accepted:
12 October 2022
Published:
29 October 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijbecs.20220804.11
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Abstract: Background: By its very nature, the nursing profession involves a lot of stress. Working in this field includes interacting with individuals who are already under a great deal of stress. Workplace stress affects the quality of services provided and also causes staff burnout, departure, and absenteeism. Objective: This study is to assess occupational stress and associated factors among nurses working at public hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022. Method and Materials: An institutional based cross sectional study was conducted among 422 nurses working at public hospitals from March 1 to April 1/2022. Simple random sampling technique was used to select public hospitals. The data was collected by using a self-administered structured questionnaire (Expanded Nursing Stress Scale). The collected data was entered by Epi-data version 3.1 and analyzed by SPSS version 23. Binary logistic regression was used to assess associations between dependent and independent variables. Finally, texts, tables and graphs were used to describe study variables. Result: The study finding showed that 198 (47.8%) of nurses were occupationally stressful. Factors significantly associated with occupational stress among nurses were having children (no: AOR=0.46, 95% CI: 0.22, 0.96) and work shift (rotating: AOR=2.89, 95% CI: 1.87, 4.45). Conclusion: In this study, job stress affected over half of the nurses. The presence of children and respondents' work shifts were personal characteristics that were significantly linked to job stress. Therefore, Addis Abeba public hospitals should work with interested parties to develop a program for stress reduction to address occupational stress among nurses.
Abstract: Background: By its very nature, the nursing profession involves a lot of stress. Working in this field includes interacting with individuals who are already under a great deal of stress. Workplace stress affects the quality of services provided and also causes staff burnout, departure, and absenteeism. Objective: This study is to assess occupationa...
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Maternal and Fetal Outcomes of Monthly Ante-Natal Intermittent Preventive Treatment with Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine in Ibadan
Olaolu Olayinka Oni,
Oladapo Olayemi,
Oluwasomidoyin Bello,
Olubukola Adesina
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2022
Pages:
48-52
Received:
17 October 2022
Accepted:
7 November 2022
Published:
16 November 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijbecs.20220804.12
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Abstract: Malaria in pregnancy is associated with many complications therefore the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2012 recommended monthly use of intermittent preventive therapy with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) to reduce the menace of this disease in malaria endemic region. This study assessed the fetomaternal outcomes of monthly doses of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine as intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp-SP) in Ibadan. This study was a prospective cohort study. The fetomaternal outcomes of 200 consenting pregnant women on monthly IPTp-SP that completed the study at Adeoyo Maternity Teaching Hospital, Yemetu, Ibadan were analysed. A proforma was used to collect data which included sociodemographic and obstetrics characteristics, prevalence of malaria among the participants and fetomaternal outcomes of the participants. Data obtained were subjected to analysis using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) for window version 21 and results were presented in appropriate tables, charts and figures. Two hundred participants completed the study and although 11.7% of the participants had malaria parasitaemia at recruitment, only one participant had it at delivery. Most of the participants took 4 doses before delivery. Only 3% of the participants delivered at gestational age less than 34 weeks though 26.5% had preterm delivery. The mean PCV were 30.05±2.60 vs 32.63±3.40 at recruitment and delivery respectively. Only one out of 200 babies and two (1.0%) placental samples tested positive to malaria. The fetal and maternal outcomes of the participants were good following the use of monthly IPTp-SP therefore the uptake of monthly IPTp-SP should be encouraged among pregnant women in malaria endemic area.
Abstract: Malaria in pregnancy is associated with many complications therefore the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2012 recommended monthly use of intermittent preventive therapy with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) to reduce the menace of this disease in malaria endemic region. This study assessed the fetomaternal outcomes of monthly doses of sulpha...
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The Use of Hypochlorous Acid in the Healing of a Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2022
Pages:
53-56
Received:
28 November 2022
Accepted:
23 December 2022
Published:
29 December 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijbecs.20220804.13
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Abstract: There is a need for use of an antiseptic in wound care in individuals with diabetes mellitus where wounds can be infected with multiple drug resistant (MDR) pathogens in planktonic or biofilm forms. The antiseptic and appending wound dressing regimen should be non-toxic to cells and offer a simple yet effective solution to treat infection. An essential component of wound care is to debride wounds and the health care provider should consider the role of dressing type in assisting with debridement. The case studies describe the successful treatment of a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) with a pharmaceutical grade hypochlorous acid (HOCl) solution in a 70-year-old female, and in a 45-year-old male, both with Type 1 diabetes mellitus. HOCl is an effective antiseptic against drug sensitive, as well as multiple drug resistant pathogens, has anti-biofilm properties and demonstrate inflammation modulation, which assist with healing. Both cases responded well to daily dressings of surgical gauze saturated with HOCl and retained with crepe bandage. The case representations suggest that satisfactory results can be obtained with conservative management of DFU. Patients can be treated at home using simple, yet effective gauze dressings saturated with pharmaceutical grade HOCl. Home treatment, monitored by the health care provider saves time and cost and improves patient compliance and quality of life.
Abstract: There is a need for use of an antiseptic in wound care in individuals with diabetes mellitus where wounds can be infected with multiple drug resistant (MDR) pathogens in planktonic or biofilm forms. The antiseptic and appending wound dressing regimen should be non-toxic to cells and offer a simple yet effective solution to treat infection. An essen...
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