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A Case-Control Study Examining Determinants of Neonatal Near-Miss in Public Hospitals in Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia
Abstract: Background: A neonatal near-miss (NNM) is defined as a morbid event that nearly results in newborn death within 28 days postpartum. Every year, four million newborn babies die in the first month of life in low and middle-income countries. However, the determinants of NNM have not been studied in depth in Ethiopia. This study attempted to examine the determinants of NNM in Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia. Method: We used unmatched …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Adherence to PMTCT and Its Associated Factors among Women Who Visited Maternity Care Services in Mekelle Public Hospitals in 2014
Abstract: Prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) remains a challenge in low- and middle-income countries. Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa, next to Nigeria. The country’s poor socioeconomic status, and repeatedly poverty stricken society depends on subsistence farming. The health status has also been explained with high morbidity and mortality and low life expectancy (49 years). Thus, this paper attempts to assess the adherence and its associated factors …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Perceptions and Attitude of Registered Nurses Towards Professionalism in Nursing from Selected Hospitals of Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh: A Comparative Study
Abstract: Background: Nursing professionalism refers to a collection of principles that are essential to raising the standard of patient care while enhancing the methodology, norms, and judgement that direct nursing activities on a daily basis. The main objective of the study is to assess the perceptions and attitude of registered nurses towards professionalism in nursing. Materials and Methods: A comparative descriptive research design adopted for this study. The study conducted at …
Published in International Journal of Evidence Based Nursing And Practices · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) Among the General Public in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital, Kuppam
Abstract: Background: Ayushman Bharat, the flagship scheme of the Government of India, was launched to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) as per the National Health Policy 2017. It aims to address healthcare needs comprehensively by transitioning from fragmented approaches toward a holistic system. Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) is a pivotal component of this scheme, striving to achieve UHC by providing comprehensive healthcare services to underprivileged families. Assessing public awareness …
Published in International Journal of Community Health Nursing And Practices · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Out-of-Pocket Costs in the Private and the Public Sector in Dentistry: A Comparative Study
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the out-of-pocket expenses for an adult population provided by private and public sector dentists. Data was collected from 250 adults presenting to government dental hospitals and 250 adults presenting to private dental clinics across Chennai for their dental care. Questionnaire data covered sociodemographic background, socio-economic status, dental care utilization, marginal time cost estimates, fees spent, traveling cost for the dental care and …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 14–19 Read article
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Improving Care and Sanitation Facilities of Public Healthcare Delivery System: A Patient - Provider Perspective
Abstract: Despite being one of the fastest economies of the world and having taken big steps to advance the country’s health status after independence, India still has a long way to go. India’s healthcare system is challenging, particularly because of huge population size, economic and social factors coupled with the increasing burden of communicable and lifestyle diseases. Public hospitals in our country are heavily utilized by lower income groups of the …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 37–48 Read article
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Partograph: An Essential Tool for Midwives to Manage Labor at Public Health Institutions in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
Abstract: A partograph is a graphical presentation of a woman’s progress of labour. Once the woman has true signs of labour and reaches active first stage of labor, the midwife initiates the use of the partograph to record her findings. Prolonged labor; mainly due to cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD), which may result in obstructed labor, maternal dehydration, ruptured uterus, obstetric fistulae, fetal asphyxia, fetal brain damage, infection and death of both mother …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 23–29 Read article
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Determinants of Short Inter-Birth Interval among Child Bearing Age Women in Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia: Community Based Case Control Study
Abstract: Background: In Ethiopia, where there is high maternal mortality and fertility rate, enhancing optimal inter-birth interval is one of the key strategies to promote the health status of mothers and their children. The purpose of this study is therefore, to understand the determinants for having short inter-birth interval among women in child bearing age. Methods: This unmatched case-control study involved 330 (110 cases and 220 controls) women in child bearing …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 6–20 Read article
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Evaluation of Hospital Pharmacy Set-up in Government and Private Hospitals
Abstract: Purpose: To investigate about current position of hospital pharmacy set-up in different government and private hospitals in Pakistan and Foreign Countries of Gulf.Method: This survey was done to evaluate the pharmacy setup present in government and private hospitals of Islamabad, Rawalpindi (Pakistan) Dubai and Riyadh (Gulf cities). A proforma was filled during the survey of 34 hospitals selected from public and private hospitals in these four cities.Result: Practically 87.5% government …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 Read article
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Red Cell Distribution in Pregnancy Associated with Preeclampsia Patients in Worldwide: A Brief Review
Abstract: Introduction: Preeclampsia (PE) is a major obstetric problem contributing considerably to maternal and prenatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Preeclampsia varies in incidence in India from 5% to 15%. The role of this hematological parameter in clinical assessment, differential diagnosis, and prognosis evaluation of PE remains unclear. Thus, the purpose of the current review was to investigate the red cell distribution width (RDW) in preeclampsia, analyze its importance for early diagnosis, …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 6–12 Read article
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Work Related Musculoskeletal Pain among Physiotherapy Students
Abstract: Physiotherapists serve as role models for practicing healthy lifestyle behaviors. They are desired to have a good level of physical fitness to meet their job demands. Their professional demands require the therapist to engage in activities that demand a wholesome amount of strength, endurance and flexibility. The job analysis shows that physiotherapy students are more likely to experience musculoskeletal pain. Occupational musculoskeletal pain relates to workplace hazards and incurs high …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 25–31 Read article
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Awareness and Knowledge Regarding Hepatitis B Infection, Mode of Transmission and Prevention among People of Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
Abstract: The Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major cause of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in humans. Every year 600,000 people die of illness related to HBV infection. This research is an attempt to study the awareness of HBV infection, modes of transmission and prevention among students, hospital personnel and public of Cameroon highlands of Malaysia. Majority of the hospital personnel are well aware of this infection and have adequate …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 11–17 Read article
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Study on Hospital Waste Management
Abstract: Hospital waste is “Any waste that is generated within the diagnosing, treatment or immunization of kith and kin one or animals or in research” in an exceedingly hospital. Hospital waste may be a special variety of waste created in little quantities carrying a high potential of infection and a couple of injury. If hospital waste is not effectively managed, there are substantial health consequences from a public health perspective. Hospital …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 16–20 Read article
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Effectiveness of Public Health Campaigns in Reducing Oral Cancer Incidence in Urban Maharashtra
Abstract: Introduction: Oral cancer is a major public health problem in urban Maharashtra which can be attributed to high consumption of tobacco, late presentation, and poor awareness. To tackle these issues, public health campaigns have been established to encourage early diagnosis, lifestyle modification, and availability of health resources. This study assesses the impact of these campaigns on the reduction of oral cancer incidence and awareness level in the population. Methods: This …
Published in International Journal of Evidence Based Nursing And Practices · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Proportion of Malnutrition in Children of 0–60 months Attending Well Baby Clinic of Tertiary Care Hospital of Gujarat
Abstract: Protein energy malnutrition is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children under the age of five in developing countries. India being one of these countries malnutrition is a major public health problem. A hospital based cross sectional study was conducted including 200 children of 0–60 months coming at Well baby clinic of tertiary care hospital to know the proportion of malnutrition. Anthropometric measurements were taken. The …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Pregnant Women Basic Components of Focused Antenatal Care and Its Associated Factors in Public Health Institutions, West Shewa, Oromia, Ethiopia
Abstract: Background: Antenatal care is one of the most effective health interventions for preventing complication of pregnancy and childbirth. The components of basic focused antenatal care are assessment of condition of mother and pregnancy, care provision and health promotion. Poor maternal health not only affects women’s survival but has serious public implications for the survival of their children as well. However, there is no enough study that tells whether those pregnant …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 28–37 Read article
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The Role of Tobacco Consumption in Oral Cancer Incidence in Punjab and Haryana
Abstract: Background: Oral cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in India, especially in the northern regions, like the states of Punjab and Haryana, where the prevalence of tobacco consumption, smoking, and smokeless forms, is high. Nevertheless, the specific contribution of different types of tobacco and other risk factors related to oral cancer occurrence in these populations has been poorly investigated. The purpose of this investigation is to …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 30–36 Read article
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A Comparative Study to Assess the Fetal Outcome Among Normal and Anemic Mothers at Sultania Zanana Hospital at Bhopal
Abstract: Anemia during pregnancy is a significant public health concern, especially in developing countries like India. It is a clinical condition characterized by a deficiency in hemoglobin levels, often due to inadequate intake of essential nutrients such as iron, folic acid, and vitamins. The World Health Organization classifies anemia during pregnancy as having hemoglobin levels under 11 g/dL, with specific thresholds varying by trimester. Maternal anemia not only affects the mother's …
Published in International Journal of Midwifery Nursing And Practices · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 41–74 Read article
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Bacterial Spectral in UTI in a Hospital Environment
Abstract: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) represent a significant public health issue, primarily caused by a variety of pathogens such as Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, Enterococcus faecalis, and Staphylococcus saprophyticus. UTIs contribute substantially to illness and complications in individuals with pre-existing health conditions and account for a large portion of hospital visits globally. UTIs are usually self-limiting in people with no structural or functional problems, but they do tend to …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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A Study to Assess the Knowledge and Practice Regarding Prevention of TB Among Staff Nurses Working in a Selected TB Hospital at Jodhpur
Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global public health concern, causing significant morbidity and mortality, particularly among healthcare workers. Staff nurses are at heightened risk due to repeated exposure to patients with active TB, making knowledge and adherence to preventive practices critical. The present study was conducted to evaluate the knowledge and practices of staff nurses concerning tuberculosis (TB) prevention at Kamla Nehru TB and Chest Hospital, Jodhpur. A descriptive and …
Published in International Journal of Community Health Nursing And Practices · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 7–33 Read article