West Pasaman District and Agam District are filariasis-endemic areas in West Sumatra with prevalence of 12.40 per 100,000 cases and 11.27 per 100,000 cases respectively. This study aimed to determine risk factors associated with the prevalence of filariasis and mapping the vulnerability of the area in West Sumatra. A case control study design was conducted in the West Pasaman District and Agam …
Cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection in Pati District increase, particularly among housewives. The aim of this study was to analyse the risk factors of HIV infection among housewives in Pati District using case-control study design. The respondents were 90 housewives divided into case and control group. The case group consisted of 30 housewives living with HIV, while the contro…
This study aimed to assess the quality of life of parents having child with intellectual disability. A descriptive study was conducted in Awat institute center of brain rehabilitation in Erbil city – Kurdistan th th region - Iraq, between 15 of February to 20 May, 2015. Astandardized questionnaire (WHO - QoL, 1998) was used to assess the parent's quality of life. Fourteen related experts were…
Introduction: Patient advocacy is a central concept for the profession of nursing as it assures patient rights and safety. This article presents the findings from a study which explored the perceptions of patient advocacy from Muslim ICU nurses. Methods and participants: Our study utilized a constructivist grounded theory approach. Thirteen registered intensive care nurses from an adult critica…
Motoric dysfunction in stroke patients can cause a decrease in the ability of patients to mobilize including doing daily activities. This can cause patients to experience dependence when they are at home. ROM exercises can increase the muscle strength of stroke patients so that functional abilities can increase. This causes patients to be more independent while in the hospital or when they are …