Regina E. Ella

Socio-Demographic Factors And Compliance To Diabetic Health Education Among Diabetic Patients In A Tertiary Institution In Cross River State, Nigeria

This study investigated the factors that affect compliance to diabetic health education among diabetic patients attending clinic in UCTH, Calabar. Three specific objectives were outlined out of which three null hypotheses evolved and tested. The study adopted the survey (descriptive) design in its approach. From the population of 191 patients that enrolled in the clinic, 119 purposively selected were involved in the study. A 26 item questionnaire constructed by the researcher was used in data collection. This was ascertained to be both valid and reliable. The data collected was analyzed using simple percentages, one-way ANOVA and independent t-test statistical tool. The level of significance was taken at 0.05 alpha level. Findings showed that the level of compliance of diabetic patients to diabetic health education is low ((46.2%); patients’ age (P> 0.05, F 2 116 = 3.08), sex (P> 0.05, df = 117, critical t=1.97) and educational attainment (P> 0.05, F 3 , 115 =2.68) do not have significant influence on diabetic patients’ compliance to diabetic health education. While conclusion revolves around these findings, it was recommended among other things that nurses intensify their efforts in diabetic health education, evolve new strategies and seek to verify other factors that could hinder compliance.

Knowledge Practice and Outcome of Quality Nursing Care among Nurses in University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH).

Objectives: The main purpose of this study was to determine knowledge practice and outcome of quality nursing care among nurses in University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH). Three research questions and one hypothesis were formulated to guide this study. Literature related to the variables under study was reviewed according to the research questions and hypothesis formulated to guide the study. Survey research design was adopted for the study. Methods: The design involves the collection of data to accurately and objectively describe existing phenomena, and to make inferences about the population. A total sample of one hundred and forty (140) respondents was randomly selected for the study. The selection was done through the simple random sampling technique. This was to give each and every members of the population equal and independent opportunity of being selected for the study. The main instrument used for the collection of data, was the questionnaire. It was administered personally by the researchers with the help of two research assistants. To answer the research questions and test the hypotheses, frequencies, percentages, and contingency chi square analysis were considered the most appropriate statistical techniques because of the nature of the variables involved in the research questions and the formulated hypothesis directing the study. The hypothesis was subjected to testing at .05 level of significance with critical values and degree of freedom and the following results were obtained; Nurses at the University of Calabar teaching hospital have knowledge associated with the quality of nursing care rendered to patients at the hospital, Nurses at the University of Calabar teaching hospital Practiced quality nursing care. Nurses at the University of Calabar teaching hospital Rendered Quality nursing care which was reflected in the positive responses by patients in the hospital. There was a significant influence of knowledge on the practice of quality nursing care among nurses in University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. Conclusion: it was concluded among others that the hospital management should always remind nurses of their obligations to patients through continuing education this will help nurses to improve on quality nursing care to patients.

Influence of Home-Based Care On The Quality of Life of People Living With HIV/AIDS In Cross River State, Nigeria

This study was carried out in 2007/2008 planting season to evaluate the economics of intercropping rubber among smallholder rubber farmers of Edo and Delta States, through a survey of 54 rubber farmers in a multi stage, purposive and simple random sampling techniques. Data collected were analyzed using budgetary technique and production function analysis. Empirical result of the production function analysis indicated that selective herbicides and farm size had the expected positive sign and were statistically significant at (p>0.05) and (p>0.01). The return to scale (RTS) of 0.5267 indicated decreasing return to yield with respect to variable inputs. This shows that production is in stage II (rational zone). The production function analysis also showed that the coefficient of determination (R2) was high and indicated that a percentage of 91.30% are explained by inputs used for the regression. Budgetary analysis reveals an average variable cost/ hectare was N3,725.40(

Stress and Coping Strategies among Undergraduate Nursing Students in University of Calabar, Nigeria

25.69) with N11,522.86(

Effect of reward system among health care workers performance: a case study of university of Calabar teaching hospital Calabar, Nigeria

79.47) as profit and N7,797.462(

PERCEPTION OF ADULTS TOWARDS MEN IN NURSING IN CALABAR MUNICIPALITY CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

53.78) is left as gross margin. Similarly, the per farmer analysis also revealed average revenue of N42, 288.89(

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND COMPLIANCE TO HEALTH EDUCATION AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC IN UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR TEACHING HOSPITAL, NIGERIA

291.65) with a gross margin of N28, 616.67(

Perception of Adults Toward Men in Nursing in Calabar Municipality of Cross River State, Nigeria

197.36). Rubber based intercrop is a profitable venture if well managed.