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Atanga, M. B. S.
- Adherence Parameters to Direct Observation Treatment Short-course (DOTS) Identified at Tuberculosis Treatment Centres of the South West Region, Cameroon
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1 Department of Nursing/Midwifery, University of Bamenda, CM
2 Department of Public Health and Hygiene, University of Buea, CM
1 Department of Nursing/Midwifery, University of Bamenda, CM
2 Department of Public Health and Hygiene, University of Buea, CM
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SMU Medical Journal, Vol 3, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 448-467Abstract
The implementation of Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course (DOTS) has been recommended by international tuberculosis authorities and has been shown to be effective in achieving a high successful treatment rate. Adherence to the strategy depends on education, socio-demographic characteristics and many other socio-cultural factors. The aim of this study was to identify factors that enhance adherence to DOTS for use by all treatment centres where applicable. Specifically, to link all socio-demographic parameters to adherence and sought deviant groups for better health education on adherence. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Diagnostic and Treatment Centers (DTCs) with default rate, deaths and transfer rates of more than 10% in 2012 treatment outcome at the study site. Tuberculosis (TB) patients diagnosed of Sputum Positive Pulmonary Tuberculosis (SPPTB) participated in the study. Out of a total of 310 participants that took part in the study, a mean age of 39 years (± 10.8) registered. Majority of the participants 161(51.9%) were female. There was no statistical significance between adherence and socio-demographic factors but for age that showed a weak positive correlation. This means that persons at certain ages respond better to DOTS than other ages. The adherent age group could be used as educators to other age groups if health worker education needs to be complimented for better DOTS adherence.Keywords
Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course (DOTS), Socio-Demographic/Other Factors, Adherence.- Use and Effect Motivation Factors by Nursing Students for Productive Learning: Case of Nursing Schools in Buea Health District, South West Region, Cameroon
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1 Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Bamenda, CM
1 Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Bamenda, CM
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SMU Medical Journal, Vol 3, No 2 (2016), Pagination: 89-110Abstract
The use and effects of motivational factors on nursing students' learning by the students themselves from three schools in the Buea Health District considered three approaches of motivation of students by educators. These three factors were: use of instructional material, teaching styles and motivational speaking. The choice of these three was informed by the fact that English is not a mother tongue language but the language of instruction in all the schools, and the fact that other aspects of motivation like: likeness for the profession, classroom environment, interest in the subject matter, recreational activities, assessment and feedback had been studied and results being used by educators already to motivate nursing students in the area The study focused on questions on the factors to assessed whether the students were motivated or could be motivated by the factors It was a cross sectional survey of students randomly selected from thr three schools of nursing in the Buea health district that a good population of student. A total of 208 students were involved in the study and the questions were analysed using the Spearman's rank correlation coefficient, with the opinions of the students assessed using the Likert scale of strongly disagree, disagree, agree and strongly agree. The study established that: instructional materials and teaching styles have absolutely positive influence on learning; while motivational speaking has a weak positive influence on learning. The study concludes that when the components of motivational strategies are adequately used, nursing students' interest in learning is aroused, sustained and improved. Hence, nurse teachers/ educators should be trained on the adequate use of motivational strategies, in order to foster learning in nursing students.Keywords
Nursing, Students, Learning, Motivation, Factors, Materials, Teaching, Speaking.- The Role of the Environment in Enhancing or Disrupting Reading by Students Nurses of Fako, South West Region, Cameroon
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1 Department of Nursing/Midwifery, University of Bamenda, CM
1 Department of Nursing/Midwifery, University of Bamenda, CM