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A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge on Benefits of Janani Suraksha Yojana among The Mothers from Selected Rural Areas of Sangli and Miraj
Abstract: The maternal mortality rate and infant mortality rate in India is due to a combination of important factors like poverty, ineffective or unaffordable health services, lack of political, managerial and administrative will etc. All this culminates in a high proportion of home deliveries by unskilled relatives and delays in the seeking care and this in turn adds to the maternal mortality ratios (MMR). The institutional delivery or delivery by skilled …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 13–15 Read article
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A Study to Assess and Compare the Effectiveness of Janani Suraksha Yojna (JSY) Among JSY Beneficiaries and Non-JSY Beneficiaries of Postnatal Mothers in Terms of Knowledge, Utilization and Outcome of the Program in the Selected Hospitals in Delhi
Abstract: This study aims at assessing and comparing the effectiveness of Janani Suraksha Yojna (JSY) among JSY beneficiaries and non-JSY beneficiaries in terms of knowledge, utilization and outcome of the program. A survey research approach with a comparative correlational survey design was adopted for the study. The sample was 100 postnatal mothers, i.e., 50 JSY beneficiaries and 50 non-JSY beneficiaries selected from hospitals of Delhi. The data was collected using a …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 26–31 Read article
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A Study to Assess Effectiveness of Plan Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Triage System of Patient in Emergency Department among Nursing Personnel in Selected Hospital at Mehsana City
Abstract: The hospital emergency department (ED) is one of the most important components of the healthcare delivery system. EDs worldwide are reportedly serving increasing numbers of patients who have a range of problems of variable urgency, from life-threatening to mild. All patients arriving for emergency care need to be assessed and classified to prioritize those who have the most urgent medical problems and are in need of immediate care. This classification …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Sodium Imbalance among Post-operative Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: A Descriptive Study
Abstract: Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the damage to the brain resulting from external mechanical force, such as rapid acceleration or deceleration or penetration by a projectile object. Electrolyte imbalance, especially sodium is very common due to the abnormal biochemical changes which occur after TBI. Nurses should have the knowledge about the changes in electrolyte levels in order to understand the principles of treatment and to prevent common complications in …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 26–35 Read article
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Homocysteine and Pregnancy Outcome
Abstract: High total homocysteine (tHcy) measured in serum or plasma is associated with pregnancy complications, congenital malformation and other adverse pregnancy outcomes. The Hordaland Homocysteine Study(HHS) is a population-based study, in which large population were studied, plasma levels of total homocysteine (tHcy) were associated with several physiologic and lifestyle factors and with common diseases. Among the factors associated with increased plasma tHcy levels are: increasing age, male sex, smoking, coffee consumption, …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 1, Issue 1-2, 2011 · pp. 44–53 Read article
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Nurse Practitioners and ASHAs to Evoke Major Stride in National Health
Abstract: The national health policy 2015 enables nurses to assume leadership positions, improved regulation of practice, strengthened quality of nursing education by training and supporting nurse tutors, establishing cadres like nurse practitioners, and public health nurses. With establishment of new cadres and legal empowerment, master level prepared nurse practitioners will be able to provide cost effective, competent, safe and quality driven specialized nursing care to patients in a variety of settings …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 29–31 Read article
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Functioning of Janani Suraksha Yojna: Constraint of Multipurpose Health Worker Females
Abstract: Government launched Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention to reduce maternal mortality and infant mortality rate through better provision and utilization of services. We carried a study in four sub-centres, selected purposively, from two rural blocks of Haryana, a province of north India to review functioning of JSY and to access the problems faced by MPHW females in implementation of JSY. All the beneficiaries who received the …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 1, Issue 1-2, 2011 · pp. 38–43 Read article
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Current guidelines for Covid-19 and people living with HIV/AIDS-A Review
Abstract: There is an extraordinary worry about the effect of COVID-19 (Corona virus disease-2019) among the almost 40 million people living with HIV (PLWH) around the world. Having HIV (Human immune deficiency virus) doesn’t present assurance against serious appearances of COVID-19. A few drug trials/investigations looking at antiretroviral drugs against HIV to treat SARS-CoV-2 have shown no mortality advantage. Subsequently, there is no sign to change antiretroviral treatment (ART) regimens among …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 29–34 Read article
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The Use of Social Media Devices in Choosing Dentists
Abstract: Developments in technology enable widespread use of the internet all over the world. Social media- on which individuals and institutions can share their knowledge, thoughts and experiences along with the spread of the internet- has today become an effective social network. Consumers can reach the information they need regardless of time and location by using social media platforms, and thus, they can share their positive and negative experiences. Dentists use …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 28–39 Read article
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A Study on Future Implications of Robotic Healthcare Facilities
Abstract: Healthcare industry in the USA has reached up to $4 trillion in the current year. The economic success of any organization or the sector depends largely on the human capital. The data states that the healthcare sector consumes around 10% of gross domestic product in the developed countries (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). It becomes so important to manage human resources in this sector that there is continuous need …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 8–13 Read article
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Imposed Consumerism in Health Care: A Recent Trend
Abstract: This paper seeks to discuss the trend of utilization of health care services in a paradigm where the patient is supposed to be a consumer of health care services. The factors responsible for over-utilization of healthcare resources without free choice of the consumers (patients) and their effect have been critically analyzed. The free choice of the patient may turn into imposed and biased choice while being played among various inter-related …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 6–10 Read article
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Knowledge and Practice of Pain Assessment and Management and Factors Associated with Nurses’ Working at Hawassa University Referral Hospital, Hawassa City, South Ethiopia
Abstract: Pain assessment and management is the pivotal nursing care. It affects patients’ improvement and quality of life. Cross sectional study was conducted to assess nurses’ knowledge and practice towards pain assessment and management in Hawassa University referral hospital, Hawassa city, South Ethiopia. An institution based cross sectional study was conducted in 2014. A total of 184 nurses working in Hawassa University referral hospital were recruited. Data were collected by semi-structured, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 24–31 Read article
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Effect of Nutritional Counselling on Risk Level of Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) of Middle-aged Non-insulin Dependent Diabetics
Abstract: Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is a form of hemoglobin that is measured primarily to identify the average plasma glucose concentration over a prolonged period of time. As the average amount of plasma glucose increases, the fraction of glycosylated hemoglobin increases in a predictable way. This serves as a marker for average blood glucose levels over the previous months prior to the measurement. Present study was conducted on diabetic patients who were …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 17–23 Read article
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Patient Relationship Management: A CRM Approach to Patient Care
Abstract: In the business world, customer relationship management is utilized to hold customer reliability so as to expand income. Healthcare associations can fabricate a similar sort of relationship with patients, and it can likewise offer progressively unmistakable advantages. The principal advantage is by utilizing a similar hospital; a patient's treatment history ought to be moderately outstanding by the association. Intermittently, extraordinary hospitals utilize distinctive patient data frameworks which are not constantly …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 45–58 Read article
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PR in Healthcare—A Tool to Ensure Market Visibility
Abstract: The purpose of this article was to highlight the importance of maintaining good public relation (PR) in a healthcare unit. The public has been broadly categorized into two categories—External as well as Internal. Gone are the days when a healthcare unit was only considered at the time when a disease would arise. Fortis Hospital, Ludhiana has been chosen as the area of study so that the efforts that an organization …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Status of Dengue in Different Regions of Southern Bengal
Abstract: Introduction: Dengue is an endemic disease affecting various parts of the world, including India. At present, it isone of the major global health problems that need an immediate attention. The aim of our study was to determine the sero-prevalance and clinic-epidemiological data of dengue in few districts of Southern Bengal.Methodology: A total of 11,846 cases of either sex or age groups were included, followed by a detailed clinical and physical …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 11–19 Read article
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A Critical Analysis and Evidence-Based Study on The Impact of Sensory Health Screenings and Its Risk Factors In the Prediction and Prevention of Organ Damages
Abstract: ABSTRACTSensory organs operate the senses of vision, hearing, touch, smell and taste. In order to assess the type, severity, and locations of aberrant feeling, sensory examination is utilised. If the patient complains of diminished sensation, a sensory system exam is required. The main aim is to find out the sensory changes/impairments and its risk factors predictions in prevention of organ damages and to study the role of clinical pharmacist/Doctor of …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 46–62 Read article
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Insufficient Food Supply and Health Challenges among Internally Displaced Persons in North West, Nigeria
Abstract: One of the challenges that have drawn the interest of the global community is internal displacement of people as a result of natural disasters or armed human conflicts or both. The persistent banditry or kidnapping in the North West of Nigeria continues to pose a serious challenge to food security and health challenges of Nigerians in general and the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in particular. It is noted that the …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 65–74 Read article
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Recombinant Lactobacillus helveticus PJ4-Down Regulates TLR4 Mediated Inflammatory Responses in Sucrose Induced Diabetic Rats: A Novel Therapeutic Approach
Abstract: High sucrose diet (HSD) is known to induce type 2 diabetes. Recombinant Lactobacillus helveticus PJ4 was constructed to express the InuJ gene under the xylose promoter resulting in the secretion of inulosucrase enzyme in gastrointestinal tract which polymerizes the fructose moiety of sucrose to inulin type fructans. L. helveticus (pSLP-InuJ-Vhb) transformant (LHI) was intragastrically administered to rats fed with HSD diet. The composition of fecal microbiota and short-chain fatty acids …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 44–65 Read article
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Mucosal Vaccines in Fish: Novel Advances in Technology and Delivery: A Review
Abstract: Vaccines rely on the acquired immune system and prime an animal to a particular antigen so that on subsequent encounter; it is recognized and quickly destroyed. The vast majority of pathogens enter the body via the mucosal surfaces of the gastrointestinal, respiratory, and urogenital tracts, where they initiate mucosal infections that lead to systemic infections. There is strong evidence that an optimum mucosal immune response can prevent systemic infection and …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 14–26 Read article