Publications by authors named "E Lake"
Introduction: An unintended pregnancy refers to a situation where a pregnancy occurs either when there is no desire for a child (unwanted) or when it takes place at a time that was not anticipated (mistimed). Pregnant women infected with HIV face a two to tenfold increased risk of mortality during both pregnancy and the postpartum period compared to those who are not infected. A national level cohort study has identified that about 70 babies born HIV positive, 60% of them were from unplanned pregnancy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index has been used worldwide to measure nurse work environments. International benchmark values for this scale can assist managers in assessing their work environment. The objective was to conduct a meta-analysis of this instrument's composite and subscale values across continents, nursing unit types, and time.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMagnitude, determinants, and adverse outcomes of unintended pregnancy among pregnant mothers in low- and middle-income countries: An umbrella review of systematic review and meta-analysis.
J Glob Health
December 2024
Background: To date, findings from systematic reviews and meta-analyses on unintended pregnancies in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) are inconsistent, posing challenges for preventive efforts. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the magnitude, determinants, and adverse outcomes of unintended pregnancy among pregnant mothers in LMICs: an umbrella review of systematic review and meta-analysis.
Methods: PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science, as well as databases specific to systematic reviews, such as the Cochrane Database, have investigated the magnitude, risk factors, and adverse outcomes of unintended pregnancy in LMICs.
Background: Patients in hospitals that serve disproportionately patients of Black race have worse outcomes than patients in other hospitals, but the modifiable nursing factors that may contribute to such disparities have not been explored.
Objective: The study objective was to examine whether nurse staffing differs in hospitals that serve predominantly patients of Black race (Black-serving hospitals) as compared to other hospitals.
Methods: A cross-sectional correlational design using a nurse survey in a national hospital sample was used to fulfill the study objective.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to identify factors influencing the use of traditional birth attendants among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia, with a focus on data from a large sample of 3979 participants.
- Results indicated that 29.76% of Ethiopian mothers relied on these traditional attendants for delivery, with predictors including lower education levels, higher poverty, and being from less accessible regions.
- The findings suggest a need for targeted interventions, such as educational programs and improved access to skilled care, especially in rural areas, to shift mothers towards more qualified birth attendance.