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Author(s):
Mary Idowu Edward, Modupe Motunrayo Adamolekun, Victoria Busayo Oguntuase.
Page No : 1-12
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Knowledge and Perception of Invitro-Fertilization Among Women of Childbearing Age in Akure South Local Government
Abstract
Infertility is a significant family, social and cultural problem due to high premium placed on having children in Nigeria and Africa at large. In-vitro fertilization (IVF) is one of the procedures in managing infertility. However, it is still a new phenomenon in the developing countries. This is due to the level of knowledge and perception. This study investigated the knowledge and perception of IVF among women of childbearing age in Akure South Local Government secretariat. The research methodology makes use of a descriptive research design, eighty-eight women of childbearing age were selected using non-probability convenient sampling technique and data were collected through the use of self-structured questionnaires. The findings of the study showed that majority of the respondents have heard about of IVF. The chi-square (X2) value of the hypothesis showed that there is significant relationship between the knowledge and perception of in-vitro fertilization among the respondents p = 0.01. In conclusion, the study established that the level of knowledge and perception of IVF is high. However, there is still need to enlighten the public on the advantages of IVF so as to reduce infertility among women of childbearing age.
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Author(s):
Mary Idowu Edward (Ph.D), Lucy Chukwuka (Ph.D).
Page No : 13-23
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Simulation in Nursing Education: Implications for Nurse Educators and Nursing Practice
Abstract
Technological advancement in health care and increase awareness of patients about their rights call for nursing training and nursing care to adopt a method of training that mimics full life situation. Simulations in nursing education are indispensable. Faculty of nursing training programs should therefore embrace patient simulation as an instructional strategy and seek its effective implementation in nursing education programs.
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Author(s):
Ighrakpata Ogheneriode, Atandero Margaret Oluronke, Akpotor Mudiaga Eugene, Elemile Mayowa Grace.
Page No : 24-32
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Educational Intervention Programme on Knowledge of HIV/AIDS among Secondary School Students in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria
Abstract
Background: HIV/AIDS is a disease of global interest without a cure. It affects all persons of all age, including adolescents. This study aimed at increasing the knowledge of HIV/AIDS among secondary school students in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was adopted. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 97 participants from two secondary schools. Data were collected using an adapted HIV Knowledge Questionnaire (HIV-K-Q), and was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics (t-test) at 0.05 level of significance. Results: The pre-intervention knowledge on HIV/AIDS mean scores were 11.07 ± 1.60 and 10.90 ± 1.93 in the experimental and control groups, respectively. Whereas the post-intervention mean scores were 18.12 ± 1.55 and 10.57 ± 1.96 in the experimental and control groups, respectively. The main finding revealed that there was significant difference in the post-intervention knowledge on HIV/AIDS mean score between the intervention and control groups (p=0.000). Conclusion: The educational intervention had positive effect on the students’ knowledge about HIV/AIDS; hence, we recommend that HIV/AIDS education be included in secondary schools’ curriculum.
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Author(s):
Fidelis Takim Otu, AntorOdu Ndep, Kenneth Onyejose, Joseph A. Omang, Dominic Offiong.
Page No : 33-39
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Community-Based Maternal, Newborn and Child Care: A Wining Strategy for Improving Maternal and Child Health in Developing Countries
Abstract
The high prevalence and incidence of maternal, newborn and child morbidity and mortality that occurs in rural and resource-deprived communities of the developing countries such as Nigeria can be attributed mostly to the lack of access to adequate healthcare or the absence of skilled health care workers such as midwives, doctors or trained nurses that would have provided the required skilled-care during the crucial period of pregnancy, childbirth and after child birth. To improve maternal, newborn, and child health outcomes thereby halting its undesirable antithesis in maternal, newborn, and child morbidity and mortality, an integrated strategy, that has as one of its major components as community-based care is seriously needed. Community-based maternal, newborn, and child care functions as an important strategy or machinery for providing a continuum of care in rural and resource-deprived communities of the developing countries aimed at the protection, maintenance and improvement of maternal, newborn and child health.
