American Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2021

  • Assessing the Determining Factors of Place Choice at Delivery Among Women of Child Bearing Age in NunuKumba Woreda, East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia

    Desalegn Kumera, Wondimu Mitiku, Zalalem Kaba

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2021
    Pages: 18-32
    Received: 2 February 2021
    Accepted: 24 March 2021
    Published: 20 April 2021
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajnhs.20210202.11
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    Abstract: Only 50% of women and no more than 40 percent of births in the developing world are attended by a skilled healthcare provider. Worldwide, lack of skilled attendants at birth accounts for two million preventable maternal deaths, stillbirths and newborn deaths each year. Unavailability of the services, inadequate number of skilled personnel, geograph... Show More
  • Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: A Primary Women Health Concern

    Nabiha Khalid, Quratulain Yousaf, Lubna Shehzadi, Sehrish Fatima

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2021
    Pages: 33-38
    Received: 21 December 2020
    Accepted: 4 January 2021
    Published: 20 April 2021
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajnhs.20210202.12
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    Abstract: Osteoporosis is the chronic condition of bone associated with decreased bone density, quality of bones and increased risks of fractures. Postmenopausal osteoporosis deals with increased bone resorption that results in loss of bone and fragility over 45 years of women. One of the leading causes of postmenopausal osteoporosis is the reduction of estr... Show More
  • Successes and Challenges of Establishing Visual Inspection with Acetic-acid and Cryotherapy Programme for Cervical Cancer Screening in the Gambia

    Baboucarr Cham, Eugene E. Okpere, Chike F. Okolocha, Adama K. M. Demba

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2021
    Pages: 39-45
    Received: 29 March 2021
    Accepted: 19 April 2021
    Published: 14 May 2021
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajnhs.20210202.13
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    Abstract: Introduction: Cervical cancer is one of the leading female cancers with slow progression but still remains a major public health problem in developing countries. Each year about 528, 000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed worldwide, with a mortality of about 266 000 and 85% of these deaths occur in developing countries. The aim of the study... Show More
  • Knowledge and Perceived Susceptibility of Traders Towards the Prevention of COVID-19 Pandemic at Selected Markets in Ibadan Oyo-State, Nigeria

    Adeleke Iyabode Aderonke, Akindele Folasade, Otufale Taiwo, Owolabi Gbonjubola

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2021
    Pages: 46-59
    Received: 12 April 2021
    Accepted: 6 May 2021
    Published: 21 May 2021
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajnhs.20210202.14
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    Abstract: Covid-19 is an emerging respiratory infection that was first discovered in Wuhan city, china in Dec. 2019. It is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered corona virus which is currently spreading worldwide and is considered a pandemic disease. The study aimed at finding out the knowledge and perceived susceptibility of traders towards the... Show More