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Cuba’S Maternal-Child Health, Colleen Marzilli

Nursing Faculty Publications and Presentations

The purpose is to elucidate the differences between the Cuban and United States (U.S.) maternal-child health delivery systems by providing a descriptive, retrospective evaluation based on a convenience sample of data gathered through observations with Cuban public health officials, including physicians, nurses, and citizens. U.S.and Cuban data were analyzed using available United Nations data. In Cuba, there are several programs that contribute to excellent maternal-child health outcomes. Two health interventions for the mother and child are regarded as “hygiene” and include the maternity home and vaccination program. Maternity homes provide comprehensive, residential care for at-risk mothers until the onset of …

Development Of The Nursing Community Apgar Questionnaire (Ncaq): A Rural Nurse Recruitment And Retention Tool, M. P. Prengaman, J. L. Bigbee, E. Baker, D. F. Schmitz

Nursing Faculty Publications and Presentations

Introduction: Health professional shortages are a significant issue throughout the USA, particularly in rural communities. Filling nurse vacancies is a costly concern for many critical access hospitals (CAH), which serve as the primary source of health care for rural communities. CAHs and rural communities have strengths and weaknesses that affect their recruitment and retention of rural nurses. The purpose of this study was to develop a tool that rural communities and CAHs can utilize to assess their strengths and weaknesses related to nurse recruitment and retention.

Methods: The Nursing Community Apgar Questionnaire (NCAQ) was developed based on an extensive literature …