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Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention on Body Mechanics and its Importance Among Staff Nurses at Nekemte Referral Hospital, Wollega Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Abstract: Practicing body mechanic technique is a very important aspect to protect the nurses from occupational related musculoskeletal injuries while performing the strenuous activities such as lifting, moving and transferring the patient. Objectives: The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge regarding body mechanics and its importance among staff nurses at Nekemte Referral Hospital, Wollega, Oromia region, Ethiopia. Methodology: An institutional based one-group …
Published in International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Prevalence and Socio-Cultural Determinants of Uterine Prolapse Among Women and Its Impact on Quality of Life
Abstract: In India, every five minutes, a woman dies of complications related to pregnancy and child birth. Among these, utero-vaginal prolapse (UP) is the most common clinical condition, especially amongst parous women. In India, almost one quarter, out of the total gynaecological admissions, suffer from UP. The general objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence and socio-cultural determinants of Uterine Prolapse at Kalinga Hospital, Bhubaneswar, during a three month …
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 14–25 Read article