Efficacy of health promotion program for intestinal paraitic diseases on primary school children and their families

Intestinal parasitic infections [IPD] are among the most common infections diseases worldwide. These infections diseases are regarded as serious public health problem particularly in the developing world. Health promotion program [HPP] interventions are very essential for primary school children [PS C] and their families to improve their knowledge and health practices especially related to control and prevention of IPD. Assess the prevalence of IPD among the PSC in rural areas, 2] Assess knowledge and health practices of PSC and their families practices regarding prevention and control of IPD, 3] Implement a designed HPP for PSC and their families about prevention and control of IPD, 4] Evaluate the modification in knowledge and health practices of PSC and their families as an impact of exposure to HPP. Design: A true-experimental design was followed. The study was conducted in all the six governmental primary schools in Dekerness, Dakahlia Governorate. All the 4th year students totaled 670 in the six governmental primary schools were included. It was divided into two groups, three schools were randomly selected for each group, 1. Study group [group A] and 2. Control group [Group B].Tools: Three tools were used for data collection, which included: [1] Structured questionnaire form for a] PSC, b] PSC' families, and c] SHNs, [2] An observational checklist for a] Home, b] and School environment. [3] Checking medical records of the PSC. There were statistically significant differences among PSC and their families regarding knowledge, and health practices in group A pie/post HPP intervention. The majority of SHN obtained average score in school health knowledge. Schools environment violates the ideal school health characteristics. After HPP intervention the rates of IPI were statistically significantly lowered in group A as compared to group B. there was statistically significant differences in home environmental factors between PSC with and without parasitic infestations. Conclusion: A tailored HPP was successful in raising the level of satisfactory knowledge and health practices of PSC and their families. These modifications were associated with a significant decrease in the total rates of IPD. Implement similar and different HPPs on regular basis for all PSC and their families .2] Utilize mass media educational channel to raise population awareness, 3] Conduct further studies on various types of IPD among PSC for generalization, and 4] Emphasize the professional role develop- merit of SHNs through attending regular training courses, workshops and conferences

Psychological impact of rheumatic heart disease on affected children and their mothers

This study was conducted at the pediatric outpatient clinic in Assiut University Hospital on 100 children with rheumatic heart disease [RHD], and 30 children with acute febrile illnesses as controls. Their ages ranged from 8-14 years. The psychological status of patients, controls and mothers of both groups was assessed by the Middlesex Hospital Questionnaire [MHQ]. Children with RHD scored significantly higher levels on MHD scales of anxiety, obsession and depression than controls. On the other h and, patients complicated by heart failure [HF] scored significantly lower levels of obsession, depression and hysteria than controls. The psychological response of mothers of children with HF was generally similar to that of their children. The psychological response of mothers showed significantly lower scores of obsession and hysteria than mothers of children without HF, but they scored significantly higher levels of obsession and depression than mothers of controls. RHD appeared to adversely affect the psychological adjustment of the diseased children and their mothers

impact of an education program on self protection against human immuno-deficiency virus infection for nursing interns

The study aimed to evaluate the impact of an in-service eductional program, about self-protection against the occupational risk of HIV infection on interns of the High Institute of Nursing, Ain Shams University, 80 interns were included as the study subjects. An observational check lists were used to assess their performance of self protection skills. Also, a questionnaire was applied to them to assess their knowledge and attitudes in relation to the subject. It was concluded that this study proved that interns had a definite need for the program and the program had a promotive impact on knowledge, attitudes and performance skills of interns

effect of pregnancy on marital relation

The study was conducted in the maternity Ain Shams Hospital, out patient clinic. The aim is to study the effect of pregnancy on marital relation. The sample was a total of 200 women, 100 premigravidae and 100 multigravidae in different fertility age. Tool of data collection was a structured interview sheet developed particularly for this purpose and covers the physiological, psychological and sexual changes due to pregnancy during first, second and third trimester. It was found that, multiple factors appear to be implicated influencing a woman's sexual behavior during the pregnancy experience and the marital role is usually altered in some way by pregnancy

Nursing management of babies suffering from jaundice in Ain-Shams obstetrics and gynecology hospital and Cleopatra hospital

Jaundice is the most frequent clinical problem in the neonatal period .it is observed during the week of life the study was conducted in two neonatal units Ain-Shams University Hospital and Cleopatra private Hospital. The aim of this study is to assess the actual nursing care given in the neonatal unit and identify the role of nursing toward an infants with the neonatal jaundice. The sample includes 30 diploma nurses and 100 jaundiced infants admitted in two stting of private and university hospital. Assessment of nurses Knoweldge performance were carried out through using different tools. Interviewing questionnaires and observation checklist It was found that the nurses knowledge were inadequate. And there was highly significant difference between nurses activities in two units