example in South Africa, 200,000 women die every year during childbirth. Mostly due to the fact that the majority of these women live in rural, nomadic or even slum communities and do not have access to basic reproductive and maternal health services (Amref Health Africa in the USA). Complication that are easily treated and prevented in the US are very deadly in many parts of South Africa. Complications like hemorrhage, infection, obstructed labour, hypertensive disorders and unsafe abortions lead to
4.0 APPLICATION OF CONCEPT OF THE CURRENT JOB 4.1 Research Problem In the current job, research problem development is mandatory; no way can a nurse render quality services without doing research in his or her area of work, One may not need a very big project to his area of concern, but once I see any ambiguous issue within the ward, to client and client’s family under my care I have to investigate it before trying to tackle it this makes research problem be applicable in current job of mine and
income of the community which tells the ability of the community in question to purchase health services. The measurement of health makes all nurse to have plan for the community services, without measurement of health one will not be able to provide health services to community in need. (MOHSW.1990). 1.4.5 Epidemiological Concepts The epidemiological concept is the logic of observation and the methods to quantify these observations in populations (group) of individuals. It includes for measuring
the research but more attention is given to the latter. Under nutrition is a state resulting from intake of inadequate amount of nutrients, the nutrients commonly affected are protein and energy sources known as protein energy malnutrition (PEM),( AMREF training manual 1990). World Health Organization (WHO) defines malnutrition as the cellular imbalance between supply of nutrients and energy and the body demand for them to ensure growth, maintenance and functions. Malnutrition is globally the most
Presentation The presentation of the PC and the web has profoundly affected the lives of our youngsters. Today, PCs have turned out to be to a great degree regular, with almost every youngster having entry to one. Through this broad use, youngsters turn out to be firmly associated with PCs, utilizing them at home, at school, at a childcare focus, or in whatever other setting. The customary methods for learning have changed, as PCs now assume a huge part in youth advancement. Numerous miracle whether
HIV is a virus that affects human immune systems making them susceptible to a variety of diseases that may prove fatal to the patient. Apparently the most affected by this disease are people who live in the developing countries and the African continent. The Sub-Saharan Africa faces the highest HIV prevalence rate. In this region, South Africa faces greater problems associated with HIV and the effects are vast and devastating. As such, the government, organizations and regional organizations come
the viewer an indication of what the things is like (McKenna, 1970, p12)The nursing models are applied in nursing day to day because is the foundation of the actions nurses do. 12.6 Performance appraisal for nursing A central reason for the utilization of performance appraisal Pas is performance improvement (initially at the level of an individual employee, and ultimately at the level of an organization. Other fundamental reasons include as a basis for employment decisions eg promotion, terminations
BIO-PSYCHOSOCIAL MODEL OF HEALTH AND ILLNESS INTRODUCTION The medical model has been the predominant approach used by physicians in diagnosing and management of diseases and illness in most Western countries. The biomedical model of illness and healing focuses on purely biological factors, and excludes psychological, environmental, and social influences. According to this model, good health is the freedom from pain, disease, or defect. It focuses on physical processes that affect health, such
EDUCATIONAL WASTAGE: A CASE STUDY OF UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL GIRL DROPOUTS IN OTONGLO ZONE, KISUMU MUNICIPALITY BY SUSAN M. OMBATI. Reg No.: No: L50/70596/09 A Research Proposal Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Project Planning and Management of the University of Nairobi. March 2009. DEDICATION To my loving dad, Ombati J. Monari for the labour of love and belief in me. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I acknowledge God’s faithfulness and amazing provisions
GlaxoSmithKline company profile Francis Weyzig Amsterdam, October 2004 Summary Business description GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is one of the world’s largest research-based pharmaceutical corporations that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets branded human health products. Headquarters: UK, with additional operational headquarters in the USA Global presence: about 160 countries Primary markets: USA, France, Germany, UK, Italy and Japan Employees: approximately 103,000 GSK key figures