Often lifesaving for both mother and child, caesarean section exposes patients to various postoperative risks. It requires high-quality and multidisciplinary management in which nurses play a central role. This study aimed to describe the nursing activities performed and their reporting rate among patients admitted for caesarean section at the Ngaoundere Regional Hospital. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 80 women hospitalized in the Gynaecology-Obstetrics Department of Ngaoundere Regional Hospital for caesarean delivery. Sociodemographic and clinical data of these women, as well as nursing interventions recorded in their medical files, were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed with Excel 2019.Descriptive statistics like average, and percentages were computed to analyze the data. Results showed that from the first to the third postoperative day, participants received an average of two daily doses of medication via different routes. Additionally, on average, two clinical monitoring activities and one other nursing intervention were performed daily for each patient during these three days. Overall, 80,1% of the 2139 medication doses administered, were reported, and 93% of the2362 monitoring activities were reported, whereas only and 15,4% of other 1280 nursing interventions were documented in patients’ medical records. These results highlight the hight frequency of nursing interventions among caesarean patients and point out documentation challenges. They call for greater engagement of nursing staff and coordinators to improve organization and ensure optimal maternal outcomes. Read more

Introduction: Diarrhea is a gastrointestinal disorder characterised by the passage of three or more loose or liquid stools per day or more frequently than a normal individual should have. It can be short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic), varying from mild to severe. Aim: The study aimed to explore the perspectives of nursing mothers in Ibadan North East local government markets regarding childhood diarrhoea management. Method: A qualitative study was conducted among mothers of children between 0-59 months at Ibadan, precisely Ibadan Northeast local government. The study was conducted in selected Ibadan North East Local Government markets. The selection of these markets for the study was based on their high population of women with children and the moderate commercial activities. A purposive sampling technique was used to select 29 nursing mothers who were interviewed until data saturation was reached. Data was analysed using the QSR NVIVO 12 software program. Verbatim transcription was conducted while listening to the recording. The thematic analysis method was used for data analysis. Results:This study revealed that a significant diarrhoea management pattern is using herbal mixtures and several concoctions. The primary determinant factor for this management is the strong cultural belief of the Yoruba in this herbal mixture, and Yorubas were the most populous in this research setting. Subthemes that emerged include Management options and the mother's level of knowledge, Traditional management of different types of childhood diarrhoea and actions taken during managing childhood diarrhoea. Conclusion: This study shows that the majority of nursing mothers in Ibadan markets have a wrong perspective of childhood diarrhoea management, and this could be linked to their age, culture, education, and financial capability. Keywords: Diarrhea, Nursing mothers, Children, Management Read more