A5013200451- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Family Support in Illness
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Mental Health and Well-being
- Medical Imaging and Analysis
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Higher Education and Employability
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Therapeutic Uses of Natural Elements
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Employment and Welfare Studies
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
2024
University of Nigeria
2012-2022
Enugu State University of Science and Technology
2021
The use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) by cancer patients is very common varies between populations. referenced English literature has no local study from Africa on this subject. This was conducted to define the prevalence, pattern use, factors influencing CAM at University Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu (UNTH-E), Face-to-face interviews using semi-structured questionnaire were used determine patients. All consenting interviewed as they presented core surgical units UNTH-...
NWANKWO K.C., ANIEBUE U.U., AGUWA E.N., ANARADO A.N. & AGUNWAH E. (2011) European Journal of Cancer Care20, 362–367Knowledge attitudes and practices cervical cancer screening among urban rural Nigerian women: a call for education mass The incidence has declined in developed nations due to routine use services. In developing opportunistic is the practice, many women present with late-stage disease. This study was designed ascertain knowledge Nigeria cancer, their practice factors hindering...
Introduction: Cancer care is devastating to families. This research studied the informal caregivers' perceptions of burden caregiving cancer patients attending University Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar.
Breastfeeding is considered as the most complete nutritional source for infants because breast milk contains essential carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and immunological factors needed to thrive resist infection in formative first year of life. Knowledge exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) among women when promoting optimal practices. This cross-sectional descriptive survey assessed knowledge intention practice EBF its associated during pregnancy primiparous selected communities Enugu State,...
The use of CAM by pregnant women is very popular in developed countries. trend increasing globally and lack evidence safety particularly when used during pregnancy may lead to complications. Pregnancy a vulnerable period especially the first trimester. There scarcity empirical on among Udi LGA Enugu State South East Nigeria. Moreover, studies carried out Nigeria have been limited herbal medicine use, which one aspect CAM. This study was designed obtain information Complementary Alternative...
Background: Strictly adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is needed achieve viral suppression. Studies have focused on HIV positive pregnant women’s adherence. Factors affecting non-pregnant has been understudied in Enugu
 Objective: The study objective was identify factors ART among women attending retroviral clinic of a tertiary hospital Enugu.
 Methods: Using descriptive cross-sectional design, pre-tested structured questionnaire used for data collection 286 aged 18 years...
The combination of child care and domestic work demands on both housewives the employed (hired) women may impact their health-related quality-of-life. There is paucity studies to ascertain this. This study investigated differences in quality life unemployed with normal vaginal delivery associated socio-demographic variables.This longitudinal was done from March, 2012 June, 2013. Modified SF-36v2™ questionnaire administered 234 newly delivered drawn six selected hospitals Enugu, Southeast...
This study explored the experiences and nursing support needs of women undergoing out-patient breast cancer chemotherapy in two teaching hospitals Southeastern Nigeria.Using a qualitative descriptive design, based on grounded theory approach focus group discussion (FGD) methodology, 20 histological confirmed patients at different stages combination (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, fluorouracil ) were purposively selected engaged FGDs surgical oncology clinics. Data saturation was reached...
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a reliable and objective neurological assessment tool used for assessing recording the level of person's conscious state. An consciousness levels considered primary action doctors nurses who care patients with or neurosurgical problems. This study assessed knowledge coma scale in among working tertiary hospital, Edo state, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was used. The respondents were all (226) wards/units where unconscious are nursed. instrument data...
The attitudes of cancer patients from southeast Nigeria on disclosure information were studied to ascertain their needs and what was disclosed them by physicians.Structured questionnaires administered all consenting that managed at the University Teaching Hospital Enugu between July October 2011. data collected analysed with Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 18.Two hundred forty-four participated in study. Ninety-five per cent participants wanted know nature diagnosis, but...
Entrepreneurship is a concept involving developing and managing business venture in order to gain profit by taking several risks the cooperate world. Nurses enjoy privilege as singular group of professionals with most far-reaching presence at all levels health care system. However, nurse yet exploit opportunity created lack need get necessary drive entrepreneurship opportunities available them. The purpose this study explore perception among nurses develop mid-range theory that explains...
Pain experience, health service utilization and psychological coping in adult patients with sickle cell disease were compared cross-culturally between the UK Nigeria. Patients experienced a significantly greater number of pain episodes longer duration, more frequent visits to accident emergency departments those The Nigerian patients, on other hand, applied psychologically active strategies such as distraction deal their community. These significant differences are explained relation...
Abstract Objectives High levels of caregiver burden (CB) are experienced by informal caregivers pediatric patients with cancer. There is increasing evidence highlighting the extent CB across sub-Saharan African countries, although there remains lack interventions that target improvements in their experience. This study aimed to determine impact a structured psychoeducation program on caregivers’ outcomes relating preparedness provide care, caregiving, and quality life (QoL). Methods...
This survey examined the barriers to cervical cancer screening uptake by adult women in Nnewi, a town located southeast Nigeria.In this descriptive survey, data were collected from 379women aged between 21 and 65 years using adapted version of Health Belief Model Scale for Cervical Cancer Pap smear test questionnaire.The major perceived practice fear result (2.32±1.05), lack knowledge what pap is (2.32±0.90), information about when where could be done (2.25±1.07). The logistic regression...
Background: Labour pain is subjective and multifactorial. Methods of relief vary among women across cultures, but this area has been under-researched in south-eastern Nigeria. Aims: To understand women's perspectives labour order to provide a satisfying birth experience. Methods: This cross-sectional study investigated its control. A questionnaire was used collect data from 129 women, who had given at least once, two teaching hospitals Enugu State, Findings: Most respondents (77.5%) rated as...
Background and objective: Oncology nursing is a recognized specialty globally but it yet to be stand-alone in any accredited degree awarding tertiary institution Nigeria as at the time of this write up. In most hospitals Nigeria, non-specialist oncology nurses who learn on job care for cancer patients. Hence, urgent need conduct study. The aim study was state training practice Nigeria.Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional used assess 171 nurses’ socio-demographic data, nature their...
Nurses' challenges in poor-resource countries like Nigeria have been understudied. This study determined nurses' perceived management of hospitalized cancer patients a comprehensive center southeast Nigeria.The descriptive included 133 registered nurses working medical-surgical and oncology wards. A 37-item questionnaire seven (7) questions on socioeconomic, 16 related to nurse's knowledge, 14 treatment the hospital facility. significant challenge was defined as mean score more than 3 Likert...
Background: There is an increase in neurological cases Nigeria, requiring close monitoring using the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). Although nurses are key health personnel managing these patients, evidence suggests that they lack adequate skills carrying out assessment. Purpose: This study assessed educational intervention effect on nurses' regarding GCS assessment of patients selected hospitals Edo State, Nigeria. Methods: The adopted a quasi-experimental, pre-post-test control research design....
The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a nurse's/physician's clinical tool for assessing patients' level of consciousness. Evidence suggests that nurses' show poor integration GCS knowledge into practice. and use among nurses in Nigeria has been under studied. This study assessed the knowledge, skills, learning needs using neurological assessment. A convergent parallel mixed methods design was adopted. Quantitatively, 212 working purposively selected hospitals/wards/units were surveyed structured...
Abstract Aim This study aimed to develop generic quality nursing care indicators for a low‐ and middle‐income country’s measurement through modified Delphi consensus. Design A three‐round process guided the items' development acceptance Methods Twenty‐four academic clinical experts from different parts of Nigeria participated in rounds. In first round, 96 items (structure – 31, 38, outcome 27) were distributed panellists e‐mail. The same method round 2. 3, reached consensus on number...