Stress bears a negative effect on nurses’ lives and work which includes relationships, such as family life and social relationship. This is because nurses spend more time by the patients and in the healthcare setting than any other healthcare professional. This study examined the stress related factors among nurses working in Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department of one the federal hospitals in South-south Nigeria. The study had four (4) specific objectives and four (4) hypotheses. The study adopted a descriptive research design. Convenient sampling technique was used to recruit fifty-seven (57) nurses who are currently working or have worked in the A&E unit of the hospital. Data collection was with structured questionnaire aided by two research assistants. Permission was obtained from the ethics committee of the hospital. Findings revealed that 49 (86%) do not observe break during their shift and a further 50 (88%) go home completely exhausted. 54 (95%) of the respondents viewed that the workload in A & E is enormous. Staff shortage accounted for 56 (98.5%) of stressors. 47 (83%) of the perception of stressors from respondents are due to problems in interaction with the administration. The study identified various coping mechanisms nurses adopt to combat stressful shifts. Findings reveals that friends 49 (86%), work associates 54 (92.5%), faith 55 (96.5/%) and personal time alone 56 (98.5%) were sources of coping with the stress. The test of hypothesis showed that positive calculated r-value is greater than the critical r-value of 0.269 at 0.05 alpha level with 55 degree of freedom. Thus, there is a significant relationship between stress-related factors and stress among nurses. Conclusion was based on the findings of this study which was recommended amongst others that hospitals should provide a counsellor through employee assistance programs to help nurses during burnout.
Transportation is vital in accessing healthcare services as well as reducing maternal mortality. This study examined clients’ perception of the role of transportation to the hospital and level of hospital in reducing maternal mortality in Calabar. This study was a cross-section descriptive design. Four (4) research questions were developed for the study. A total of 220 participants were recruited by proportionate sampling technique. Respondents were selected from four clinic days Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in each visit for a period of two weeks were used for the study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The data were analysed using frequencies and percentages. The finding of the study revealed that: 153 (68%) agreed that good transportation increases the number of times participants go for an antenatal visit. 159 (72%) of the respondents viewed that good roads and vehicles make a journey to the hospital quick and easy. 177 (62%) opined that the best way to visit the hospital is by one’ s car or a taxi drop. 203 (93%) agreed that hospital has skilled midwives and doctors; 153 (70%) agreed that level of the hospital is reflective of low maternal and infant deaths; 159 (72%) agreed that healthcare team are highly skilled in handling both complicated and uncomplicated deliveries. 181 (78%) supports the notion that transportation plays a huge role in the reduction of maternal mortality in Calabar; 148 (67%) agreed that good road network has an indirect role in reducing maternal mortality in Calabar; 146 (67%) opined that controlled traffic helps reduced maternal mortality in Calabar, and 159 (71%) agreed that lack of access to transport for women in labour can increase stillbirth and maternal death rates. The study concludes that a good road network should be provided to reduce maternal mortality in Calabar.
This study was a cross-sectional descriptive design aimed at assessing the perceptions of prenatal exercises and its perceived outcome among pregnant woman attending antenatal clinic at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital Calabar. The specific objectives were to assess the awareness of prenatal exercises, identify the types of prenatal exercises, ascertain the view of pregnant women about prenatal exercises and the perceived outcome of prenatal exercises among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. Four research questions were formulated to guide the study. Two hundred and twenty (220) respondents randomly selected from four clinic days Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in each visit for a period of two weeks were used for the study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The data were analyzed using frequencies and percentages. The finding of the study revealed that: a large proportion of the respondents 180 (81.8%) respondents affirm that they heard of prenatal exercise; almost all 200 (90.9%) respondents affirm that prenatal exercise is a physical activity performed by pregnant women to improve health before delivery, majority 200 (90.9%) respondents carried out dancing and breathing form of exercise; many 170 (77.3%) respondents carried out Yoga and relaxation exercise. Also, many 100 (45.5%) respondents agreed that prenatal exercise causes preterm labour; a large proportion 200 (90.9%) respondent agreed that prenatal exercise help reduce postpartum weight retention and childhood obesity and large number 130 (59.1%) respondents affirm that prenatal exercise help in the prevention of chronic diseases and unhealthy weight gain during pregnancy. The study concludes that majority of the participants are involved in one form of exercise or the other. However, they perceived that exercise promotes the health of the mother during pregnancy with regards to prevention of chronic diseases and unhealthy weight gain during pregnancy. The recommendation from the study is that midwives should increase awareness of prenatal exercises among pregnant women during antenatal services, and pregnant mothers should be encouraged to participate in prenatal exercises.
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