American Journal of Nursing Science

Volume 4, Issue 1, February 2015

  • Effect of Health Educational Program for Females Blinded Adolescents Students Regarding Reproductive Health

    Rasmia Abd-El Sattar Ali, Ebtisam Mohamed Abd-El Aal

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, February 2015
    Pages: 1-8
    Received: 5 December 2014
    Accepted: 17 December 2014
    Published: 23 January 2015
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    Abstract: Reproductive health is one of the most fundamental aspects of life and it received little attention in public policy discussions because of cultural and political sensitivities. The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of health educational program for females blinded adolescents students regarding reproductive health. Research design: A quasi... Show More
  • Fertility Intention and Family Planning Use among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Follow Up Care Western Shoa Zone (ART Treatment Unit)

    Eshetu Ejeta, Mitsiwat Abebe

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, February 2015
    Pages: 9-15
    Received: 10 January 2015
    Accepted: 26 January 2015
    Published: 2 February 2015
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    Abstract: HIV positive individuals may or may not have intention to have children. They could also have different degrees of utilization and demand for family planning. The desire of HIV infected persons to have children in the future has significant implication for the transmission of HIV to sexual partners or newborns. So this study contributes a lot for p... Show More
  • Factors Influencing the Practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding among Mothers in Tertiary Health Facility in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

    Ojong Idang Neji, Chiotu Catherine Nkemdilim, Nlumanze Faith Ferdinand

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, February 2015
    Pages: 16-21
    Received: 10 January 2015
    Accepted: 22 January 2015
    Published: 3 February 2015
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    Abstract: The study was conducted to investigate the factors influencing the practice of exclusive breastfeeding among nursing mothers in University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. A non-experimental descriptive survey research design was used with a purposive sampling technique. The sample size was 300 nursing mothers. The... Show More