CMNHS

New resources added to The College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences collection.
Perceptions of Hypertensive Patients in Special Outpatient Deparment at Sigatoka Hospital, Fiji (2021) – A Mixed Method Study
Authors: Mohammed Amos Zibran Description: Hypertension is the number one contributing risk factor for deaths globally causing heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular complications. This study aims to describe the demographic and clinical c...Read More
The Perspective of Child Physical Abuse Amongst Caregivers Attending MCH Clinics in Bua Sub Division
Authors: Talei Ruslia Jioji Description: Child physical abuse (CPA) is an extensive public health problem because of its associations with poor health outcomes. There is dearth in the literature on abuse in Fijian communities but anecdotal evidenc...Read More
Perceptions of Cancer Among SOPD Patients and Primary Health Care Workers at Lautoka Subdivision : A Qualitative Study
Authors: Kaushal Kumar Description: Perception is defined as a way of understanding and interpreting something. Understanding patient’s perspective and the primary health care workers (HCWs) perspective to get an insight into cancer and how best...Read More
Determinants of Food Choices and Physical Activity Among Secondary School Adolescents (15-18 Years old) in Suva : A Qualitative Study
Authors: Lilymay Dennis Roqica Description: Studies have indicated that unhealthy food choices and sedentary lifestyles in adolescents can lead to chronic disease such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and cancer later on ...Read More
Incidence and Exploration of the Knowledge, Barriers and Control of Leptospirosis in the Central Division, Fiji : A Mixed Method Study
Authors: Kolosa Matebalavu Description: The aim of this study is to determine the incidence of human leptospirosis in the central division and to describe the demographic characteristics of leptospirosis patients. it also includes the assessment o...Read More
Awarness and Practices Among Barbers Regarding Health Hazards Associated with Their Profession : A Mixed Method Study
Authors: Dip Chand Description: Barbershops are places of risk of spreading many communicable diseases. Several factors are involved in transmission of disease of disease in this trade including lack of awareness, lack of personal hygiene and lack...Read More
Patients, Dental Staff and Dental Managers Perception on Services Provided by the Colonial War Memorial (CWMH) Dental Clinic: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Richard Diwakaran Nair Description: Oral health can influence the quality of an individual’s life. Patients visit a dental clinic particularly a public facility to access dentistry services at a reasonable cost and without compromised c...Read More
Percerptions of Parents and Health Care Workers Towards Childhood Immunisation in Suva, Fiji: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Preeti Balgovind Description: This research aimed to assess and understand parent’s /caregivers perceptions and attitudes towards childhood immunization in Fiji. This research also aimed to understand the perceptions, knowledge and atti...Read More
Factors Contributing to Burnout Among Nurses in Vaiola Hospital, The kingdom of Tonga : A Qualitative Study
Authors: Lile Tonga Taufa Description: Burnout is characterized by emotional exhaustion, adverse detachment from patients and colleagues and a lack of confidence in being able to do one’s job. Burnout develops when there is a prolonged mismatch ...Read More
Factors Contributing to Overweight and Obesity Among High School Students in Kiribati: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Tanebu Julia Tong Description: Overweight and obesity is an unsympathetic issue that poses significant social concern and health distress among the growing generations nationally and internationally. Literature highlighted that overweight...Read More