PRESENTATION ON:

JOURNAL CLUB

MODERATED BY PRESENTED BY
MRS. GARGI MAITY SUJIT KUMAR
NATH ASSOCIATE PROFFESSOR M.SC
NURSING
HOD, (DEPT. OF MEDICAL AND 2 ND S EMISTER
ROLL NO:-
13
SURGICAL NURSING )

DATE OF PRESENTATION: 15/03/2024

 1. JOURNAL INFORMATION:

i) Name of the journal –The nursing journal of India

ii) Aim and Objective of the journal –

Aim: The aim of the Nursing Journal of India (NJI) is to promote excellence in
nursing practice, education, research, and policy development in the context of the
Indian healthcare system. NJI seeks to provide a platform for nurses, educators,
researchers, and policymakers to share their knowledge, experiences, and innovative
practices to enhance the quality of nursing care and contribute to the advancement of
nursing as a profession in India.

iii) Editor in chief – Mrs.Evelyn P Kannan.

iv) ISSN–0029-6503
v) Volume –CX NO.3
vi) Number of issues per year. 6th times per year.
vii) Publishers –TNAI (Trained nurses association).
viii) Abstracting and indexing information –Peer reviewed journal. It is available on
print.

2. Publication process:

Manuscripts are screened initially at the editorial office for suitability of publication.

Those found provisionally suitable are sent to there peer reviewers.

The journal follows the double-blind peer review process.

After peer review process, selected manuscripts for publication are edited before
publication.

3. Author guidelines (manuscript format and structure):

The Nursing Journal of India is a nursing journal with National and International circulation. It
publishes original communications of nursing research that advance or illuminate Health science,
that educate the journal readers. It is published bimonthly.
The NJI strongly duplication/reduplication discourages of data already published in other journals
(even when certain cosmetic changes/additions are made). If and when duplication is detected after
publishing in NJI, the journal will be forced to 'retract' such articles.
Editorial process
• Copy Right:Authors need to certify in the covering letter that this manuscript has not been
published elsewhere/submitted to any other journal simultaneously for consideration.
• Manuscripts are screened initially at the editorial office for suitability of publication. Those found
provisionally suitable are sent to three peer reviewers. The journal follows the double blind peer
review process.
• After peer review process, selected manuscripts for publication are edited before publication.
• The processes of submission of manuscript, peer review, communication of final decision and
sending proofs are managed through online platform.
Submission of manuscript
All manuscripts submitted for publication to the NJI should include the following:
(1) Cover page file
2) Article file including tables and Figures.
3) A scanned copy of ethical clearance certificate
(4) Undertaking by authors & copyright transfer agreement.

1. Cover page file:

Covering letter should include (i) name(s) of author(s); (ii) ΤΝΑΙ number; (iii) Educational
qualification (iv)Designation of authors; (v) complete postal address, mobile number and e- mail id
of all authors; (vi) name of corresponding author with all above mentioned details. (vii) Title of the
article/Problem Statement.
It should be addressed to the Chief Editor, NJI at The Trained Nurses' Association of India L-17
Florence Nightingale Lane, Green Park New Delhi- 110016.
2. Article File :
Manuscripts must be submitted online through website: the https://www.tnaijournal-nji.com. First
time users will have to register at this site. Registration is free but mandatory. Registered authors can
keep track of their articles after login into the sites using their user’s name and password.
Manuscripts should be presented in concise form within the word limits of 2000-2500 maximum.
Pages should be numbered consecutively and the contents arranged in the following order:
Sequence of Research Article (Maximum 2000-2500 words)
I. TITLE
The title of manuscript shall not exceed 15 words, shall be given on top of the title page.
Information regarding authors shall be given in a separate page which shall include the following;
Designation/position,Address for Name, Academic degree,name of Institution.correspondence
Including telephone number & email. In case of group of authors the names shall be listed in the
order of authorship.
Cover letter should include statements regarding authorship.

II. Abstract and Key Words:

Abstract
 The abstract must be in one- paragraph with self-contained summary of the most important
elements of the paper.
 Abstract shall not exceed 250 words.
 All in the abstract (except those beginning a in the abstract (except those beginning a
sentence) should be typed as digits rather than words.

Key words: provide 4 to 6 key words which can be used for indexing purposes.

Text IMRAD format

III. Introduction
 It shall be 3-4 paragraphs which consists of brief background of the problem studied,
 Critique of relevant research articles that are referenced as per Vancouver/ APA style.
 Clearly state the purpose / objectives and hypotheses tested.
IV. Materials and Methods
 It should highlight the setting where the study was done,
 Sample size and method of selection.
 A brief description of the demographic variables of the sample could be provided in 2-3
sentences.
 It should also have a description of the design, tools/ instruments used for collecting data;
 Ethical approval and ways by which privacy and confidentiality of subjects were maintained;
 How data were collected;
 Pilot study (if done) with any modifications thereof and any methodological limitations
V. Results
 It must be presented in a logical sequence.
 Only such data as are essential for understanding the discussion and main conclusions
emerging from the study should be included.
 Data presented in tables and figures should not be repeated in the text.
 Only important observations need to be emphasized or summarised.
 The same data should not be presented both in tabular and graphic forms.
 Interpretation of the data should be taken up only under the Discussion and not under Results.

VI. Discussion
 The discussion should deal with the interpretation of results without repeating information
already presented under Results.
 It should relate new findings to the known ones and include logical deductions.
 The conclusions can be linked with the goals of the study but unqualified statements and
conclusions not completely supported by the data should be avoided.
 Recommendations may be included as part of the Discussion, only when considered
absolutely necessary and relevance.
VII. References
 The total number of References should normally be restricted to a maximum of 20.

VIII. Illustrations
 Illustrations must be electronically prepared and we prefer them in soft copy either by mail /
disc.
 Tables and figures must be numbered.
IX. Acknowledgement of Receipt
 The decision of acceptance/ rejection/ recommendation for resubmission will be intimated to
the corresponding author.

3. ETHICAL CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE

 All research articles submitted shall be accompanied by a copy of certificate issued by the
institutional ethical committee

4. UNDERTAKING BY AUTHOR(S)
It is necessary that all the authors give an undertaking (in the format specified by the journal)
indicating their consent to authors in the sequence indicated on the page. All authors must sign the
undertaking letter.
Note:
1. The NJI does not charge any Fee for submission and processing of the Manuscript.
2. Life membership of TNAI is mandatory for primary Author and all Nurse researchers in the team
of authors.
3. No addition/deletion/ or any change in the sequence of the authorship will be permissible at a later
stage, without valid reasons and permission of the Editor-in-Chief.

3.REVIEW OF ARTICLE:

Knowledge of Transmission of HIV/AIDS from Mother to child Among pregnant

Women.
Author name: L.C Mala, Henalish g Momin, Holisema, Ibapynbiang Marbaniang, K
lalramluahpuii, Kh Sajida, Kimchong Kipgen.
Place of the study: RIMS Hospital, Imphal (Manipur)
Year of the study: 2018
ABSTRACT:-

INTRODUCTION:

 Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV is the spread of HIV infection from

women with HIV to her child either during pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding.
 Pregnant women with HIV who have knowledge and awareness, receive anti-retroviral
therapy (ART) during pregnancy and childbirth to prevent occurrence of MTCT of
HIV during delivery, to reduce the risk of infection.
 The National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) Technical Estimate Report (2015)
estimated that out of 29 million annual pregnancies in India, 35,255 occur in HIV
positive pregnant women.
 In India mother-to-child transmission is by far the most significant route of
transmission of HIV infection in children below 15 years.
  Approximately 30 percent of HIV-infected pregnant women will transmit HIV to their
babies and approximately 2.1 million children less than 15 years were living with HIV
in 2007
 As estimated 2,90,000 children less than 15 years died of AIDS-related causes in 2007.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the study were:

1. To assess the knowledge of transmission of HIV from mother to child among antenatal
mothers attending Gynae OPD at RIMS Hospital.

2. To associate the knowledge with selected demographic variables like age, education,
socioeconomic condition, occupation, marital status, previous experience etc.

HYPOTHESIS

Antenatal mothers may have inadequate knowledge about mother to child transmission of
HIV/AIDS.

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

The Conceptual framework was based on Rosenstoch's Health Belief Model in 1975 (Fig 1).

METHODOLOGY
 Research Approach: - Quantitative research approach.
 Research Design: - Descriptive research study
 Research Setting: RIMS Hospital, Imphal (Manipur)
 Research variable: - In this present study research variable is knowledge of transmission of
HIV/AIDS from mother to child.
- Attributed variables include mothers education, age, family, type, occupation, income and
number of child
 Target population: Selected mother attending in GYNAE OPD of RIMS Hospital
  Sampling Technique: -
 Sample size: - 200 Mother
 Data collection Tool: - Structured questionnaire.
 Data analysis and Interpretation: -Descriptive and inferential statistics.

Table 1: Mothers knowledge score on MTCT of HIV

(N=200)

CONTENT INADEQUATE MODERATELY ADEQUATE

ADEQUATE (51%-75%) (>75%)
NO % NO % NO %
Knowledge score of
antenatal mothers
68 34 108 54 24 12

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Majority of antenatal mothers (n = 108, 54%) were having moderately adequate knowledge, 68
(34%) had inadequate knowledge and 24 (12%) of them had adequate knowledge regarding
transmission of HIV from mother to child (Table 1, Fig 2).

Table 2 reveals that the mothers scored mean value of 17.31, with mean percentage of 34.62 and the
standard deviation of 3.91.
The calculated (X2) values are more than tabulated value at level P.0.05 in case of age, pariety,
occupation of the mother.
However, the calculated (x²) values are less than tabulated value at level p > 0.05 in case of
education of the mother. Hence there is significant association between the education of the mother
with the knowledge score of antenatal mothers regarding transmission of HIV from mother to child.

Table 2 Mean, mean percentage and standard deviation of knowledge score of antenatal
mothers.
 Sl No content Maximum Mean Mean % Standard
Score Deviation
1 Knowledge score 27 17.31 34.62 3.91
of antenatal
mothers

Table3: Association Between Demographic variables and knowledge score of antenatal

mothers regarding transmission of HIV from mother to child using chi square (N=200)

Demographic Category Respondents Knowledge Total Chi square

variables Inadequate(<50%) Adequate
(>50%)
n % n %
Age group 25 yrs 36 18 144 22 80 X2cal=1.79
Above 26 yrs 32 16 88 44 120 X2tab=3.84,df=1,NS

Parity Primi gravid 28 14 72 36 100 X2cal=0.8

Multi gravid 40 20 60 30 100 X2tab=3.84,df=1,NS

Marital married 68 34 132 66 200 Not Applicable

Status Separated/divorced 0 0 0 0 0
Type of polygamy 0 0 0 0 0 Not Applicable
marriage monogamy 68 34 132 66 200
Education High School 48 24 24 12 72 X2cal=13.3
Higher Secondary 20 10 94 54 128 X2tab=3.84,df=1, S

and above
Occupation employed 36 18 60 30 96 X2cal=0.25
Unemployed 36 18 60 30 96 X2tab=3.84,df=1,NS

Income <5000 36 18 52 26 88 X2cal=0.83

20000 & abobe X2tab=3.84,df=1,NS

10000 to 20000 32 16 80 40 112

Religion Hindu 36 18 76 38 12 X2cal=0.08
Others 32 16 56 28 88 X2tab=3.84,df=1,NS

Note Below: NS=Not significant, S= Significant at <0.05 level of significance

Table3 depicts that knowledge score of antenatal Mothers regarding transmission of HIV from
mother to child was significantly associated with education of the mothers at P level <0.05.
There was no significant association b/w demographic variable as age group, Parity, occupation of
the mother, Income per month, Religion.
IMPLICATIONS
 Nursing service.
 Nursing administration.
 Nursing educators.

RECOMMENDATIONS

A comparative study can be conducted in rural and urban areas and regular awareness
programme should be conducted for the rural areas regarding the mother to child
transmission of HIV.

CONCLUSION

The findings of the study clearly highlighted that the educational level of the mother has great
significance on the knowledge of MTCT of HIV by the antenatal mothers. Health education is
an important tool for bringing about the awareness of MTCT among the antenatal mothers.
Hence, promotion of health education about mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS should
be our priority.

CRITICAL EVALUATION OF THE RESEARCH ARTICLE:

SL COMPONENT OF POSITIVE POINTS OF THE WEAK POINTS OF THE

NO RESEARCH ARTICLE STUDY STUDY
3. TITLE OF THE In title of the study variable,
STUDY topic, Population of the study But design, setting not explained.
was clearly explained.

4. ABSTRACT Seven authors Introduction of the study,

methods, results, Conclusion &
The abstract of the article is keywords were not explained
structured. separately.

The abstract is informative and

meaningful.

It is comprehensive in its
 content.

It clearly gives the gist of the

whole study.
5. INTRODUCTION The introduction is meaningful
and is built in existing
literature.

The introduction is logically

presented .

All the followed citations with

are correct references in the list
of references.
.
6. BACKGROUND The need of the study not
explained

8. OBJECTIVE Objectives of the study were

clearly stated.
9. HYPOTHESIS Hypothesis of the study was But we know that in descriptive
mentioned. study hypothesis is not necessary.

6 CONCEPTUAL -Conceptual framework present Which is not necessary.

FRAMEWORK -IT explained clear link
between theoretical framework
and research question.
7 LITERATURE -Literature taken from primary -Literature review did not
REVIEW sources. identified the difference between
-The study describes current aware and unaware.
problems.
-In depth review been
conducted.
-They have taken literature
review within last 3-5 yrs. i.e.
publication study 2018 and
literature review
2012,2013,2017.

8 METHODOLOGY -Research approach, - Sampling technique was not

-Research design, mentioned
 -target population, - Schematic diagrams were not
-setting, present.
-sample size, - Pilot study results were not
-procedure of the data included
Collection was clearly - Time and duration of the pilot
mentioned. and main study was not
The study design of the mentioned.
research is appropriate as per - Tools were not explained
the research problem. clearly.
-Data collection procedure step
The sample is representative of by step not mentioned.
the population of interest.

• The methods used are

appropriate and are explained
in detail as far as practicable.
9 VARIABLES Variables of the study is
operationally not defined.
10 ETHICAL Ethical consideration was not
CONSIDERATION mentioned.
11 VALIDITY AND - Reliability and validity of the
RELIABILITY tools were not included.

12 DATA ANALYSIS Data analysis was clearly
explained in text and tables.
• Findings are depicted
according to the objective of
the study.
Calculated chi square value is
less than the table value but here
analyse the data use wrong
symbol.

• The result is presented in

logical and comprehensible
manner.

• All the data are presented in a

tabular form and are titled
properly.
13 DISCUSSION Result of the study were
discussed clearly result was
supported with similar studies.
• The discussion of the article
is meaningful and has
highlighted the important
findings of the study.
 • All the significant findings
have enough explanation with
logical comparison and are
reasoned properly.
14 CONCLUSION • The conclusion is
meaningful.

• The research question has

been answered.
15 BIBLIOGRAPHY • The references are for every Bibliography was included but
citation in the text part of the the Vancouver style was not
article. followed.

• All the references are

accurate references and is
enough for the recent
publication.

• All the references have been

presented according to the
specific scientific convention.

16 OTHERS Recommendation and

implications were mentioned in
the article.