Knowledge, attitudes and practices of nurses regarding maternal nutrition in pregnant women at a large hospital and filter clinics, Lesotho

Mekhoa, Tsiame M.; Mooi, Nomaxabiso M.; Baloyi, Olivia B.

doi:10.4102/hsag.v27i0.1768

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“…According to Mekhoa, Mooi and Baloyi (2022), pressure ulcers are still a significant problem globally, but the lower and middle-income countries are more affected by pressure ulcers because of poor health systems. Lotfi et al (2019) and Van Damme et al (2019) argue that the presence or absence of pressure ulcers illustrates the quality of nursing care provided by the healthcare workers.…”

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Students’ knowledge, attitude and practices towards pressure ulcer prevention and management

Abrahams¹,

Daniels²,

Niikondo³

et al. 2023

Health SA Gesondheid

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Background: Student nurses provide nursing care to patients during clinical allocation, and their competence may affect the quality of care given to the patients. Good knowledge and positive attitudes enhance early detection for prevention and management of pressure ulcers.Aim: To determine undergraduate nursing students’ knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) towards prevention and management of pressure ulcers.Setting: A nursing education institution in Windhoek, Namibia.Methods: A quantitative, cross-sectional research design was used to conveniently sample (n = 50) student nurses and collect data using a self-administered questionnaire. Data were analysed using the statistical software programme (SPSS) version 27. Descriptive frequencies were applied, and Fishers exact test was performed. A statistical value of p 0.05 was considered significant.Results: Fifty (n = 50) student nurses consented to participate in the study. Student nurses reported good levels of knowledge (n = 35; 70%), attitude (n = 39; 78%), practices (n = 47; 94%). There was no statistically significant association between demographic variables and the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices, p 0.05.Conclusion: Student nurses have good knowledge, positive attitudes and practices on prevention and management of pressure ulcers. By the implications, the study concludes that the nursing students will competently manage the pressure ulcers occurring in the clinical setting. An observational study is recommended to assess practices in the clinical setting.Contribution: The findings of this study will help to close the gap in the implementation of standard operating procedures for the prevention and management of pressure ulcers.

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Students’ knowledge, attitude and practices towards pressure ulcer prevention and management

Abrahams¹,

Daniels²,

Niikondo³

et al. 2023

Health SA Gesondheid

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“…Also, they can recognize and address the barriers that may hinder pregnant women from achieving optimal nutrition. Moreover, Mekhoa et al (2022) mentioned that through assessment, education, individualized care planning, monitoring, addressing barriers, providing continuity of care, and advocating for women's needs, nurses contribute significantly to improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes through enhanced nutritional awareness.…”

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Effect of Nutritional Awareness Intervention for Pregnant Women on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes

Helmy,

Kassem,

Khalil

2023

Menoufia Nursing Journal

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Background: Good nutrition is essential for physical and mental development, performance improvement, and productivity throughout life. Healthy nutrition during pregnancy helps to maintain the normal growth and development of the fetus. The purpose of the present study was to assess the effect of nutritional awareness intervention for pregnant women on maternal and neonatal outcomes. Design: A quasi-experimental design (study and control groups) was utilized in implementing this study. Sample: A purposive sample of 180 women was chosen and randomly divided into two groups: study and control groups (90 for each group). Settings: This study was conducted at the (MCH) Shebin El-Kom (Quebly) and Bahari (MCH) Menouf City and obstetric clinics in Menouf General Hospital. Instruments of this study were a structured interview questionnaire that included socio-demographic characteristics of women, a women's knowledge assessment instrument; and a maternal and neonatal outcomes assessment instrument. Results: Total knowledge scores regarding healthy nutrition were highly improved after the implementation of nutritional intervention (100.0% good knowledge scores) than before (5.6% good knowledge scores), among the studied pregnant women.There was a statistically significant difference between the study and control groups regarding maternal and neonatal outcomes after delivery. Conclusion: Pregnant women who received nutritional awareness intervention during pregnancy had higher knowledge scores after intervention than before, better maternal and neonatal outcomes than women who did not receive it. Recommendations: Continuous monitoring of pregnant women's nutritional knowledge is required during each antenatal visit.

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of nurses regarding maternal nutrition in pregnant women at a large hospital and filter clinics, Lesotho

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Students’ knowledge, attitude and practices towards pressure ulcer prevention and management

Students’ knowledge, attitude and practices towards pressure ulcer prevention and management

Effect of Nutritional Awareness Intervention for Pregnant Women on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes

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