Dietary diversity practices and determinants among pregnant women in Jigjiga, Ethiopia: insight from a community-based cross-sectional study
Available online 10 September 2025
Maintaining a balanced diet throughout pregnancy is difficult for many pregnant women, despite the fact that appropriate nutrition is crucial for the health of both the mother and child. A wide variety...
Understanding drug anaphylactic shock: A narrative review on its recognition and first aid strategies
Available online 13 August 2025
Drug allergies are the most common cause of fatal anaphylaxis and a public health problem that plagues every clinician. Based on the actual situation of clinical nursing, the author consulted the latest...
Applying diet plans and carbohydrate tracking using self-care theory to address weight regulation challenges in gestational diabetes for improved outcomes
June 2025
Effective management of gestational diabetes hinges on careful regulation of diet, carbohydrate intake, and weight. Self-Care Theory plays a pivotal role by empowering patients to take active control...
An exploration of the association of heart rate variability with daily stress and sleep in postpartum women
June 2025
Heart rate variability (HRV) may provide feedback to post-partum women regarding need for recovery. We explored the associations between daily supine resting HRV and perceived stress and sleep quality...
“Heard or unheard?”: A qualitative inquiry into the nuanced experiences of mothers with intrapartum care in Kano, Nigeria
June 2025
Childbirth significantly affects maternal and neonatal outcomes, with negative experiences leading to consequences such as postpartum depression, self-care neglect, sleeping problems, post-traumatic...
A bibliometric analysis of ovarian cancer care from 2000 to 2023 via CiteSpace
Available online 6 June 2025
This study aimed to analyze the existing research on ovarian cancer in the context of multidisciplinary care and identify the contemporary debates....
Parents perspectives on the quality of life of adolescents living with autism spectrum disorder in Ghana
Available online 27 May 2025
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a challenging public health condition with significant impacts on the wellbeing and quality of life of adolescents. This study uses Betty Ferrel's Quality of Life Model...
Cerebral Palsy in Nigeria
Available online 26 May 2025
Association between parenting efficacy and parent–child relationships for parents with one or two preschool children
March 2025
In this study, we used data drawn from one- and two-child families with children aged between three and six years in Shanghai, China. We (a) examined the status of parenting self-efficacy and parent–child...
Constructing a core competency index system for breastfeeding consultant nurses in China: A phenomenological study using the Delphi method
March 2025
This study aimed to construct a core competency index system for breastfeeding consultant nurses based on the Onion Model to improve their consulting abilities and promote breastfeeding rates....
The effects of a health literacy promotion program for prevention of preterm birth among pregnant women who received antenatal care services in the hospital-based
March 2025
Premature birth, defined as delivery before 37 weeks of gestation, is a critical global health issue that poses significant risks to maternal and neonatal well-being. Although substantial research has...
Determining factors associated with anaemia in pregnant women visiting the antenatal care unit at St. Paul’s Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Unmatched case-control study
March 2025
Anaemia during pregnancy is associated with maternal death, premature birth, low birth weight, and infant death. In Ethiopia, the prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women is high. Owing to differences...
Harnessing emerging technologies for sustainable child health: Rethinking strategies for advancing SDG 3.2 in resource-constrained environments
December 2024
Despite the various interventions by governments and partnering organisations, many children the age of five years continue to lose their lives to preventable causes. Therefore, the purpose of this...
The experience of spontaneous pushing during labor among Chinese women: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey
December 2024
To explore Chinese women’s experiences of spontaneous pushing during the second stage of labor....
Intensive care nurses’ experiences of VA-ECMO support for systemic lupus erythematosus-related pulmonary arterial hypertension complicated with pregnancy: A case report
December 2024
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare disease with a poor prognosis and high mortality, which also threatens the puerpera. Nursing care focuses on hemodynamic...
Fathers’ experiences of becoming and being a father of twins in a multiple-birth family
December 2024
To describe the lived experiences of fathers of twins and to contribute to the understanding of twin fatherhood and the need for support. A further aim was to increase knowledge of multiple-birth parenthood...
Factors influencing nursing mothers’ exclusive breastfeeding practices and their effects on infants aged zero to six months in Nigeria: A review of current evidence
September 2024
This systematic review aimed to investigate the various factors contributing to the practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) among nursing mothers in Nigeria and its potential effects on infants aged...
Should we be concerned regarding physical activity levels in children and adolescents with congenital heart disease? A comprehensive narrative review
September 2024
The paradigm shift toward a holistic and proactive approach in the aftercare of individuals diagnosed with congenital heart disease (CHD) underscores the significance of regular physical activity (PA)...
Trajectory of pelvic floor muscle training adherence in Chinese women with postpartum stress urinary incontinence and its related factors: A longitudinal study
September 2024
Numerous studies have shown that pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) adherence in women with postpartum stress urinary incontinence is low and influenced by many factors. However, most previous studies...
Prevalence and outcome of puerperal sepsis among mothers in Nigeria: A five-year retrospective study
September 2024
Puerperal sepsis is one of the leading causes of maternal illness and mortality in low- and middle-income countries, despite advances in diagnosis, antimicrobial therapy, and medical management....
Evidence summary: How to implement early mother-infant skin-to-skin contact after delivery
June 2024
This study aimed to delineate the optimal practices for early mother-infant skin-to-skin contact (SSC) by synthesizing the best available evidence, thereby facilitating its implementation and promo...
Lymphatic pain in breast cancer survivors: An overview of the current evidence and recommendations
June 2024
Among the 7.8 million women with breast cancer worldwide, at least 33%–44% of them are affected by lymphatic pain. Lymphatic pain refers to co-occurring pain (e.g., pain, aching or soreness) and swelling....
Preparing practice-ready family nurse practitioners using technology-based, high-fidelity pediatric telehealth simulations: A curricular quality improvement initiative
June 2024
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic accelerated the change in delivery of pediatric primary care services from in-person to telehealth to curb the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, creating an urgent need to prepare...
Theory-based development of a tailored implementation strategy tool to promote Early Essential Newborn Care practice: A protocol
March 2024
We aimed to develop an implementation tool that could help healthcare professionals identify modifiable factors and develop tailored implementation strategies to promote the implementation of Early...