Browsing by Author "Iita, Hermine"

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    Knowledge, attitute and practice of healthcare workers on waste segregation at two public training hospitals
    (2016) Haifete, Anna N.; Amukugo, Hans J.; Iita, Hermine
    A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study was employed that included the use of a checklist and self-administered questionnaires. Probability stratified random sampling method was used in this study to ensure proportional representation of HCWs categories. Simple random sampling was used in selecting the wards to be assessed. The Epi-info software version 3.5.1 was used to analyse quantitative data for both objectives. Data analysis involved checking and editing the collected data, cleaning and analysing them. Frequency distribution tables, descriptive statistics like measure of central tendency and measures of variability were employed. The demographic data that was discussed are gender, age, profession, duration of current work experience, hospital and the ward where the health care workers were working. The mean ages of all participants were 37.4 (SD 13.0) years, Median 36.5 and Mode 28. However, the mean ages per profession were as follows: Doctors 35. 7(SD 9.0), Nurses were 38. 3 (SD 13. 2), Ward assistants were 35.7 (SD 16. 5) and Cleaners were 37 (SD 15. 3) years. Professional categories chosen were selected on the ground that they are the most health care workers that handle wastes in the selected wards. For the knowledge the study revealed that doctors‟ score were higher than the other 3 occupational and they have more in-depth understanding due to their higher education and professional levels. While for the attitude the percentage of HCWs are strongly agreed that safe disposal is of utmost importance for preventing infection transmission and prevent infections. On the practice of health care workers on waste segregation found to be universal practices in the entire ward. The study recommended that training for all health care workers categories on waste segregation should be done on the regular basis. The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) to employ Environmental Health Practitioners to be in charge of overall waste management in the hospitals. Furthermore, adequate monitoring and evaluation of waste segregation processes in the two training hospitals should be ensured.
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    Strategies to support the utilisation of the nursing process by the registered nurses in local-level primaty health care practice in Namibia
    (2013) Iita, Hermine
    The purpose of this study was twofold. Firstly to explore and describe the utilization of the Nursing Process by registered nurses in local level Primary health care practice in Namibia with regard to Primary health care delivery during their daily practices and secondly, to develop strategies that would support registered nurses in executing their role and function in this regard. These were prompted by the implementation of a Primary health care approach to health care delivery in the country. The objectives of the study were: To explore and describe the way in which registered nurses in clinics, healthcare centres and outreach posts in the health districts use the nursing process as regards PHC delivery;  To determine how supervisors perceive the utilisation of the nursing process by registered nurses with regard to PHC;  To identify the constraints that registered nurses are faced with when utilising the nursing process with regard to the delivery of PHC;  To develop a conceptual framework on which to base the formulation of relevant strategies,  To incorporate the findings of this study into the development of strategies to support registered nurses in their utilisation of the nursing process with regard to the delivery of PHC;  To validate the appropriateness of these strategies, a multi- phase, quantitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual design was selected to provide a picture of how registered nurses fulfill their role and function concerning Primary health care (PHC) during their daily practices. The population consisted of two groups. The first group consisted of 239 registered nurses working in Clinics, health Centres and in Outreach Programmes. The second group consisted of 39 registered nurses supervisors, who supervised the registered nurses in these facilities. A survey was used to gather the data through self-report (questionnaire). Two questionnaires were developed, one for registered nurses and the other for immediate supervisors. Quantitative, descriptive analysis was used to summarize and organize data using tables and figures as well as t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA), where applicable. Five main areas where registered nurses needed support in execution of their roles and functions were revealed from the results. The areas were: Water and sanitation and other environmental health issues; health education and communication including outreach activities; Nutrition and food supply; Community diagnosis and care and Management support or administrative functions in Primary health Care, including research and education of health workers including fellow registered nurses. Strategies to support the utilization of the Nursing Process by registered nurse in local level Primary health care were developed based on the results of the conceptualization. The problem areas were first analysed and synthesized and three overarching strategies were formulated namely, Strategy 1: Addressing the contributing factors to challenges that hinder professional nurses to maximally utilise the nursing process in their daily Primary health care practice; Strategy 2: Strategy regarding research activities to be conducted by registered nurses and Strategy 3: Strategy regarding the managerial or administrative aspects in local level primary health care. Recommendations were made based on the study findings and the strategies formulated.