Health Sciences

The observation of the researcher as a nurse in a hospital in South-East, Nigeria is that intra-professional conflict is rife among nurses. Strikingly, the incidence of intra-professional conflict among nurses could be a function of many factors among which are age and academic qualifications. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate Effects of age and academic qualification on intra-professional conflict among nurses in selected hospitals in South-East, Nigeria.

Background- Double-J (DJ) stents have become fundamental and widely employed instruments in urology across various procedures, tracing back to their initial introduction in 1967 by Zimskind et al. The typical lifespan of a DJ stent after which it necessitates replacement or removal to prevent potential complications. Despite this, instances of stent negligence are not uncommon.

Anemia is a frequent co-morbidity in patients with heart failure, associated with an increased risk of hospitalization, morbidities, and mortality, making its correction an important factor in improving the quality of life and clinical data, in patients who have both of these pathologies. This article reviews the multifactorial etiology of anemia in heart failure patients, including iron deficiency, chronic inflammation, abnormal levels of erythropoietin, and the abnormal activation of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone (SRAA) system, as the main cause of this pathology.

In the digital transformation era, enterprises are increasingly turning to cloud technologies to enhance agility and harness the power of data. This abstract explores the integration of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Workday to create a synergistic and data-driven enterprise ecosystem. By combining the robust infrastructure of AWS with the human capital management capabilities of Workday, organizations can achieve unprecedented levels of flexibility, efficiency, and innovation.

Objective: To determine the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio compared to serum bilirubin levels as a predictor of severity in acute appendicitis. Methodology: An observational, cross-sectional, retrospective, and descriptive study was conducted in patients admitted for acute appendicitis to compare the positive predictive value of complicated acute appendicitis using the neutrophil-lymphocyte index, with a cutoff point of 3, compared to total serum bilirubin levels with a cutoff point greater than 1.0 mg/dl.

Background: Globally, approximately 18 million adolescents get pregnant annually. This global health problem is notably common in developing African countries than in developed countries. The effects of adolescent pregnancy, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, are detrimental. Adolescent pregnancy has been linked to high maternal and neonatal morbidities and mortalities, vicious poverty, high school dropout rates, and increased financial burden in respective governments.

Objective: To determine the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of severity in acute appendicitis. Methodology: An observational, cross-sectional, retrospective, and descriptive study was conducted on patients admitted for acute appendicitis to determine the predictive value of severity using the neutrophil-lymphocyte index (ratio of total neutrophils to total lymphocytes) with a cut-off point of 3. Other observed variables included sex, age, comorbidities, and surgical findings.

Preconception health care is the medical care a person receives from heath team members for better outcome in pregnancy. The objective of prenatal diagnosis and counselling is to reduce complications by identifying the risk factors early. Through proper prenatal diagnosis helps to reduce maternal and fetal mortality and morbidity rate. Prenatal diagnosis helps the couple to take prompt treatment to avoid complications in pregnancy. Couples have to be educate about the importance of antenatal visit and different measures for identify risk factors.

Aim: To determine the radiological presentation, management and outcomes of patients with primary spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (PSICH) referred for neurosurgical management in Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH). Patients and Methods: This was a 6-month prospective study of 45 patients referred to the CMJAH Neurosurgical Unit with a Computed Tomography (CT) scan confirmed diagnosis of spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage.

Aim: To determine the demographics and clinical presentation of patients with primary spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (PSICH) referred for neurosurgical management. Patients and Methods: Consecutive patients (45) with a Computed Tomography (CT) scan confirmed diagnosis of PSICH over a 6-month were recruited for the study. Results: The patients were 13 (28.89%) females and 32 (71.11%) males. The mean age was 52 ± 11.44 yrs. There were 32 (71.11%) black patients, 8 (17.78%) Whites, 4 (8.89%) Coloured and 1 (2.22%) Indian.