Nursing - Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions

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Nurses knowledge on initial assessment and management for traumatic brain injury patients in regional referral hospital Dar es salaam, Tanzania.

Moosy, S.M. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2020)

ABSTRACT Background: Traumatic brain injury is defined as an insult to the brain, which is caused by an external physical force that may produce a diminished or altered state of consciousness (Delucca, 2012).TBI is a ...
Assessment of the knowledge and skills in caring for life threatening arrhythmias among nurses working in critical care settings at Muhimbili national hospital, Dar-es salaam, Tanzania

Ruhwanya, D.I. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2016)

Background: Life threatening arrhythmias are those arrhythmias that if not intervened on immediately can cost a patient‟s life. This study identified ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, pulseless electrical ...
Moyo Doppler versus pinard fetal scope: midwives’ experience on fetal heart rate monitoring during labor at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania.

Mtaki, M.M. (2016)

Background: Fetal heart monitoring using Pinard fetoscope is the common midwifery experience. However Moyo Doppler has been currently introduced at Muhimbili National hospital (MNH) to replace the former device, since fetal ...
Sexual dysfunction and treatment compliance among patients taking antipsychotic medications at psychiatry unit in Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es salaam, Tanzania

Khalid, S. (Muhimbili University, 2015)

Background: Sexual side-effects of antipsychotic medications may be an important cause of non- compliance to medications. Therefore understanding the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and effect on compliance to antipsychotics ...
20. Knowledge and practice of midwives on active management of third stage of labor in Dar es salaam, Tanzania

Lembuka, H.M. (Muhimbili University, 2015)

Background: Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) is the major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide with the highest incidence in developing countries. In Tanzania Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) stands at 410 /100,000 ...
Nurses’ and physicians’ experience of caring for critically ill patients in Tanga regional referral hospital Tanzania

Msengi, H. (Muhimbili University, 2015)

Background: Nurses and Physicians at Tanga Regional Referal Hospital (TRRH) are responsible for efficiency care and management of the critically ill patients. Their carrier objectives as medical professionals should be ...
Referral reasons and communication barriers influencing referrals of women with obstetric complications during peripartum period at Muhimbili national hospital, Dar es salaam

Alex, M.B. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017)

Background: World Health Organization (WHO) emphasises that the referral process should follow a pre- established plan that can be put into action without delay at any given time. While obstetric referral has continued to ...
Perceptions of women of reproductive age on modern family planning at Wete district, Pemba.

Salim, S.S. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017)

BACKGROUND: Despite the fact that family planning (FP) services are easily accessible at no cost in all levels of health facilities of the Government of Unguja and Pemba islands, the acceptance and utilization of FP services ...
Factors associated with maternal mortality among women admitted in maternity wards at Mnazi Mmoja hospital - Zanzibar

Mussa, D.S. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017)

Background: Improving Good Health and Well-being is the third goal among seventeen Sustainable Development goals (SDG) of 2015. The target of these sustainable development goals is to reduce global maternal mortality ratio ...
Knowledge of danger signs during pregnancy and health care seeking actions among pregnant women at Ilembula RCH clinic, Njombe.

Lameck, L.A. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017)

Background:Knowledge of danger signs during pregnancy and health care seeking actions after recognition of danger signs is essential for the good outcome of the mothers and expected new born. Increased knowledge of danger ...
Factors associated with antenatal clinic booking: application of the ecological model for health promotion in Mpwapwa, Dodoma – Tanzania

Katembo, B.S. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017)

Background: Antenatal clinic (ANC) is a clinic where a pregnant woman receives services during pregnancy through a series of consultations with trained health care workers such as midwives, nurses or doctors who specialize ...
Cervical cancer screening: knowledge and perceptions of women of reproductive age attending Mnazi Mmoja hospital, Ilala municipal, Dar es salaam

Tryphone, N.J. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017)

Background: Cervical cancer is the third common cancer among women worldwide, about 500,000 new cases are identified for the first time to have cervical cancer and 250,000 deaths occur every year. Aim is to describe the ...
Assessment of the quality and satisfaction of maternity health care services among post-natal mothers, Tanga regional referral hospital, Tanzania

Mahamoud, K.J. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017)

Background: Financial risk protection against the cost of unforeseen ill-health has become a global concern, as evidenced by the 2005 World Health Assembly resolution WHA58.33 which called upon all member states to "plan ...
Assessment of pre-hospital care of road traffic injured patients admitted at Muhimbili National Hospital and Muhimbili orthopedic institute, Dar es salaam, Tanzania.

Kingu, A.N. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences., 2013)

Background: Injury and other medical emergencies are becoming increasingly common in low and middle-income countries. Most of the deaths from these conditions occur outside of hospitals, necessitating the development of ...
The experiences of informal care givers in caring for patients with cancer at Ocean Road Cancer Institute, Dar es salaam, Tanzania

Abdala, R.M. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2013)

Background Cancer is a major chronic problem which affects many people directly or indirectly. It causes much suffering among patients and families. Cancer patients require long-term treatment and a continuing need for ...
Factors affecting mental health practice in Dar es salaam and Dodoma, Tanzania: The nursing perspective.

Mashauri, P.M. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2013)

Introduction: Recently, hospital management teams have experienced and received reports that are highly suggestive of elements of inadequate mental health care. Adverse events such as patient killing one another in the ...
Factors contributing to sleep deprivation and nursing strategies to facilitate sleep in intensive care units at Muhimbili National Hospital Dar es salaam, Tanzania

Gebretensaye, T.G. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences., 2013)

Sleep is defined as a periodic, reversible state of cognitive and sensory disengagement from the external environment. It is a complex physiologic and behavioral process essential for rest, repair, well-being, and survival. ...
Nursing practice on post operative wound care in surgical wards at Muhimbili Nationa Hospital, Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania

Mwakanyamale, A.A. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences., 2013)

Background: Postoperative wound healing has been a problem which causes high mortality in the developing world; postoperative wound has been reported to cause devastating consequences and a measurable mortality. The ...
Prevalence of stress and associated factors among nurses working in intensive care unit at Muhimbili National Hospital Dar es salaam, Tanzania.

Mkiga, S.M. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences., 2013)

Background Stress is a physical or psychological response towards unbalanced demands and resources. It is becoming increasingly recognized as one of the most serious occupational hazards for nurses who work in critical ...
A burned child’s pain during treatment as assessed by the child, caregiver and the nurse

Lekule, J.A. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences., 2013)

Background: Burn injuries in children remain a significant public health concern in Tanzania, where research and interventions to decrease risk are lacking or inadequate. Pain is the most common symptom experienced in these ...

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