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Bioavailability and Toxicity Of Heavy Metals on Soil Bacteria in Agricultural Farms

Nwankwo, Chika Christiana^* and Obire, Omokaro

School of Science Laboratory Technology, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

*corresponding author conwankwo2007@gmail.com +2348033384882

Abstract: The Impact of heavy metal toxicity on microbial diversity of three soil locations: Fallow soil (Location A) Newly cultivated (Location B) and an Old Agricultural farm (Location C) were studied in the month of November 2008. Soil samples from three locations were polluted with different concentrations of heavy metals (Cadmium 1, 10, 100, 200 ppm, Copper, 10, 10,100, 200 ppm, Lead 1, 10, 100, 200 ppm, Nickel 10, 100, 200, 500 ppm and Zinc 1, 10, 100 and 200 ppm. The effect of various concentrations of heavy metals (Cadmium, Copper, Lead, Nickel and Zinc) on bacteria of fallow soil (Location A), newly cultivated (Location B-within 8months of planting) and old farm (Location C- above 18 months of planting) was investigated over a duration of 28 days. The Physico-chemical properties of each soil were determined. Total heterotrophic bacterial counts were recorded for each farm location. Generally, there was a decrease in heavy metal concentration at the end of the period. Total heterotrophic bacteria for Location A, B and C ranged between 3.1x10⁴ to 1.87x10⁶ cfu/g, 3.6x10⁶ to 2.0x10⁷ cfu/g and 3.6x10³ to 1.95x10⁶ cfu/g respectively. Generally, Bacterial counts were more in the cultivated soils when compared to the fallow soil Bioavailability test was carried out to determine the level of heavy metals available for bacteria uptake. Generally, the result of the bioavailability test revealed that bacteria in heavy metal polluted soils absorbed more concentrations of heavy metals than in the control soils. It was also observed that the uptake of heavy metals by bacteria was concentration dependent and independent of location. The effect of heavy metals on microbial populations depends on the soil type and use, heavy metal concentration and type as well as exposure time.

[Nwankwo, Chika Christiana and Obire, Omokaro. Bioavailability and Toxicity Of Heavy Metals on Soil Bacteria in Agricultural Farms. Biomedicine and Nursing 2019;5(2): 1-14]. ISSN 2379-8211 (print); ISSN 2379-8203 (online). http://www.nbmedicine.org. 1. doi:10.7537/marsbnj050219.01.

Keywords: Heavy metals, Soil bacteria, Bioavailability

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Molecular Characterization and Genetic Diversity of Pennisetum Spp

Animashaun D.A and Favour M.O

University of Ilorin, Department of Plant Biology Kwara State

Abstract: The genus Pennisetum is one of the exotic grass family with species endowned with exquisite characters that are of great economic importance to man and animals. Despite the fodder and forage quality, drought tolerance, high quantity of protein, medicinal values, aesthetic values and other unique characteristics its species possess, there has been great negligence on some of its species which may be useful in hybridization programme and crop improvement and hence, there is a need to exploit genetic diversity of this genus. Genetic diversity of plant species now serves as a panacea to the changing environmental conditions affecting plants growth and is the basis for survival and adaptation; making it possible to continue advancing adaptive processes on which evolutionary success and to some extent human survival depends. Genetic diversity of eleven Pennisetum genotypes was carried out on the extracted DNA using polymerase chain reaction amplification with fourteen different RAPD primers to assess the degree of polymorphisms. The DNA fragments that were amplified showed reproducibly polymorphism among the species ranging from 55.60% - 100% showing that the markers used are effective. The dendrogram and neighbor-joining diagram obtained demonstrate clearly that genetic diversity exists among the eleven species studied and revealed the possibilities of a hybrid from P.pupureum var. 11. Furthermore, this study demonstrated that in most instances similarity in the RAPD-PCR banding patterns reflected relationship due to the origin.

[Animashaun D.A and Favour M. Molecular Characterization and Genetic Diversity of Pennisetum Spp. Biomedicine and Nursing 2019;5(2): 15-25]. ISSN 2379-8211 (print); ISSN 2379-8203 (online). http://www.nbmedicine.org. 2. doi:10.7537/marsbnj050219.02.

Key words: Molecular Characterization, genetic diversity, RAPD markers, Pennisetum Spp

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Lower Limb And Foot Dimensions And Their Correlations With Body Height In Adult Population Of Aswan Governorate

Sayed Anwar^1,2, Wafaa A. Mubarak ², Salwa Ouies³ and Mohamed Elsheikh¹

¹Anatomy department, Faculty of Medicine, Aswan University

²Anatomy Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assuit University

³Anatomy Department, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University

Tel. 00201008048586; Email: M_Elsheikh4047@yahoo.com.

Abstract: Background: Estimation of an individual’s stature is useful in lowering down the missing person’s identity, besides sex, age and racial affiliation. This is essential when the body is found either dismembered, or even disintegrated. Objective: To construct a specific regression formula for estimating the stature using lower limb and foot dimensions in the Aswanian Egyptian population. Subjects and Methods: This cross sectional study included 1000 (500 males and 500 females) asymptomatic healthy adult students (18-22 years) from Aswan University. The parameters, measured to all subjects were body weight, stature, lower extremity length, leg length, foot length, and foot breadth, using standard measuring instruments. Results: The lower limb length, leg length, foot length and foot breadth were observed to have significant positive correlations with body height in both sexes, among the studied samples, as evidenced by Spearman’s correlation coefficient. A paired t-test showed no significant difference between actual stature and estimated stature. Conclusion: It was found that lower limb and foot parameters can be used as predictors of stature in both sexes, for adult Aswanian Egyptian students. This data is important in human identification and may give a significant indicator from body remnants for unknown individual in a population.

[Sayed Anwar,, Wafaa A. Mubarak, Salwa Ouies and Mohamed Elsheik. Lower Limb And Foot Dimensions And Their Correlations With Body Height In Adult Population Of Aswan Governorate. Biomedicine and Nursing 2019;5(2): 26-32]. ISSN 2379-8211 (print); ISSN 2379-8203 (online). http://www.nbmedicine.org. 3. doi:10.7537/marsbnj050219.03.

Key words: Lower limb, foot, height, correlation.

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Evaluation of the Use vs. Non Use of Urinary Bladder Catheter during Caesarean Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Dr. Emad Maarouf Abdellatef, Dr. Abdallah Khalel Ahmed and Sameh Ezzat Nasr Jahen

Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Faculty of Medicine - Al -Azhar University, Egypt

Abstract: Urinary bladder catheterization is an important maneuver either if it is done in surgery or for another need (e.g. urine retention or need of monitoring of urine output). The urinary bladder is sterile by its nature as urine is a sterile fluid except in cases of urinary tract. In this context, given the need to further evaluate the pragmatic use of indwelling catheters in hemodynamically stable women undergoing Caesarean delivery, by performing a prospective, randomized controlled trial (RCT). This study was done to investigate prospectively the effects of indwelling urinary catheter placement during Caesarean delivery, trying to avoid or minimize the possibility of urinary tract infection and discomfort offering a better quality of life for those patients. This randomized controlled trial was performed at the maternity wards of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Helwan General Hospital from September2018 to March2019. A total of 100 patients, fulfilling the inclusion criteria, were enrolled in this study. They were allocated randomly into one of two groups (1 and 2). All women were encouraged to void before being taken to operating theatre table. In Group 2 (n=50), women were routinely catheterized. The catheter was removed approximately 6-8 hours after surgery whereas, in group 1 (n=50), Caesarean section was carried out without urethral catheterization. Procedure was instituted in the standard manner via modified Pfannenstielincision. In all cases, transverse lower uterine segment incision was performed. In the recovery room patients were monitored closely. All participants in group 1 were instructed to void upon feeling of the urge. All women were investigated for urinary tract infection by Midstream sample of urine (MSU) for analysis and culture (just before discharge). Outcome of interest included intraoperative injury to bladder, other intra operative complications and postoperative complications. Postoperative complications were categorized into urinary retention, incidence of atony of uterus, and urinary tract infection. There is no significant difference between cases with and without catheter regarding anthropometric measure, gestational age, operation time and causes of Caesarean section anatomy of the uterus (p > 0.05). No bladder injuries were reported in either group. The mean value of pus cells in urine is significantly higher among patients with catheter than patients without catheter (p< 0.001). The results of this trial demonstrate that routine urinary catheterization during Caesarean delivery in hemodynamically stablewomen is unwarranted. The un catheterized group demonstrated a reduction in incidence of UTI, shorter hospital stay, potentially less cost with more patient satisfaction without increasing intraoperative difficulties.

[Emad Maarouf Abdellatef, Abdallah Khalel Ahmed and Sameh Ezzat Nasr Jahen. Evaluation of the Use vs. Non Use of Urinary Bladder Catheter during Caesarean Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Biomedicine and Nursing 2019;5(2):33-40]. ISSN 2379-8211 (print); ISSN 2379-8203 (online). http://www.nbmedicine.org. 4. doi:10.7537/marsbnj050219.03.

Keywords: Urinary Bladder Catheter, Caesarean Deliveryl.

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Emergency Nurses 'performance Regarding Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: An Educational Intervention

Eman Elsayed Hussein, Naglaa Abd EL Kareem Moghazy, Aida Ahmed Mohamed

Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt.

Correspondence: Eman Elsayed Hussein, (Hussein., E., E. ), lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt e-Mail: eman.ehab5555@gmail.com

e-mail: eman.ehab5555@gmail.com

Abstract: Background: Practicing emergency nurse concerning cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was of great importance to suitable care like contingency case lives. Nurses are generally the first to limit the necessity for and being cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on patients with cardiopulmonary arrest in the hospital setting. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation has been observed to decrease in-hospital deaths when to be given from adequately trained health care professionals. Aim of the current research was to estimate the influence of an educational involvement on emergency nurse’ achievement concerning cardiopulmonary resuscitation. A quasi-experimental design was done in this study. This research was carried out at the Emergency Department in an accidental hospital affiliated at Zagazig University Hospitals. Subjects: included an appropriate sample from a total of 70 contingency nurses. Tools: Two tools were utilized for information collection. Interviewing questionnaire sheet was concerning with nursing personnel properties and awareness relationship with cardiopulmonary resuscitation and performance checklist sheet. From the results of this research that there was a great statistical variation among information and practical scores of a contingency nurse at pre and post-intervention. The study summarized that educational intervention has greatly become better emergency nurses’ performance regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

[Eman Elsayed Hussein, Naglaa Abd EL Kareem Moghazy, Aida Ahmed Mohamed. Emergency Nurses 'performance Regarding Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: An Educational Intervention. Biomedicine and Nursing 2019;5(2): 41-50]. ISSN 2379-8211 (print); ISSN 2379-8203 (online). http://www.nbmedicine.org. 5. doi:10.7537/marsbnj050219.05.

Keywords: Emergency, Educational intervention, performance, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Nursing.

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Quality of Work Life and Its Effects on Registered Nurses' Turnover Intention in Egyptian and Philippines University Hospitals

Lamiaa Ismail Keshk¹, Mervat E. A. El Dahshan², Lorna Espiritu Vallar³

¹Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University, Egypt.

²Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt.

³Nursing Administration Department, San Pedro College, Philippines

Email: Keshk.lamiaa@yahoo.com

Abstract: Nurse turnover has a negative effect on the capability to encounter client requirements and deliver a great quality of care, which may generate more stress on other staff owing to increased workloads. Also, it can lead to dangerous deviations in the performance of nurses towards their jobs producing less job satisfaction and productivity, and leaving the institution. Therefore, this study aimed to examine Quality of Work Life and its effects on registered nurses' turnover intention in Egyptian and Philippines university hospitals. Subjects and Methods: A descriptive correlational research design was used. This study was conducted at Menoufia university hospital in Shebin El-Kom City, Egypt. Dr. Amado P.  Diaz Provincial university  hospital in Philippines. The study sample was 100 nurses worked in the Egyptian hospital and 195 nurses worked in Philippines hospital. Two instruments were used in the current study; Brooks’ Survey of Quality of Nursing Work Life and The Anticipated Turnover Scale (ATS). Results: The study results showed that the majority of staff nurses were dissatisfied with all components regarding quality work life in both Philippines and Egyptian hospitals with highly statistically significance difference except the items of work life home, Work design and Work context coworker were with no statistically significance difference. It indicated strongly negative correlation between work life, work design, work world and turnover intention in Egyptian hospital. Also, it showed negative correlation between work life, work world and turnover intention in Philippines hospital. While, it reflected positive correlation of work context and turnover in both Egyptian and Philippines hospital. Recommendation: Hospital administrators can keep suitable activities to develop quality of nursing work life and decrease nurses’ turnover. Also, constructing and retaining a healthier work life for nurses are so vital to advance their job agreement, decrease turnover, and improve efficiency and nursing care products.

[Lamiaa Ismail Keshk, Mervat E. A. El Dahshan, Lorna Espiritu Valla. Quality of Work Life and Its Effects on Registered Nurses' Turnover Intention in Egyptian and Philippines University Hospitals. Biomedicine and Nursing 2019;5(2): 51-64]. ISSN 2379-8211 (print); ISSN 2379-8203 (online). http://www.nbmedicine.org. 6. doi:10.7537/marsbnj050219.06.

Keywords: Nurse, Quality of work life (QWL), Turnover Intention

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Comparative Study: Effect of two Alternative Therapies in Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Surgery

Hend Abdel Monem Eid Elshnawie

Faculty of Nursing, Department of Medical & Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt e.mail: e.hendabdelmonem@yahoo.com

Abstract:: Now day the world have shed light on the uses of alternative treatment in managing health problems. It can used in management of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) during their modulation of having an internal cause opioid neuropeptides and neurokinin ligands. Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is remains a significant, troublesome post anesthetic problem which affecting up to 80% of patients who undergo general and regional anesthesia and within 24 hours of surgery. As result, it delay patient recovery, unanticipated hospital admission, limiting factor in early discharge after ambulatory surgery. Therefore, It increases health care costs and lead to patient dissatisfaction ⁽¹⁾. Antiemetic's are only partially effective way in managing the PONV but it can cause adverse effects, like sedation. Furthermore, Even with a new generation of anesthetic drugs and antiemetic, a high number of patients are affected by PONV. It has a multifactor etiology, but there are ways to reduce its occurrence. The greatest health care occupational would concur that better PONV therapy should be cost-influential, self-administered, and reason little to no side influences. One such therapy pattern that appears to have all of this advantage is Alternative therapies as aromatherapy and acupressure have been recommended for the administration of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). It is recognized that this treatment is cheap, non-invasive and usually has the least levels of adverse influences Although it is not a traditionally recognized method, stimulation of acupressure points, specifically P6, has been identified as a potentially effective method of reducing PONV ^(2,3,4). Aim of this research: The target of this research is to investigate the influence of two alternative therapies aroma therapy using (pepper mint oil inhalation) and PC6 acupressure on management of post-operative nausea and vomiting after surgery Setting: the study was conducted in the recovery rooms of general surgeries at Alexandria Main University Hospital. Subjects: They comprised a convenience sample of 66 patients who undergoing general surgeries. Patient was classified into three groups. study and control groups (n=22 in each group). Tool: One tool was used for data collection to collect the necessary data related to the effect of oil pepper mint oil, acupressure on management of post-operative nausea and vomiting after surgeries. the tool consist of assessment and observational form and it were designed by the researcher based on the review of literature. The tool included four parts: Demographic/Medical Data, Risk factors for PONV, Nausea and vomiting events data and finally Patient satisfaction. Results: the results of the current study showed the nausea mean score for patients who managed by peppermint oil and acupressure groups. after 30 minutes of the post-intervention it was observed that the mean score of nausea for patient inhaled peppermint oils group are 3.86±2.3and 3.09 ± 2.02 in acupressure group which were statistically significant p = 0.003 in comparing the two groups. Conclusion: It was concluded that using of alternative therapies pepper mint oil is effective in management postoperative nausea and vomiting while as using pepper mint oil is more effective than acupressure in management postoperative nausea and vomiting after surgeries. Recommendations: using peppermint oil or acupressure in management of post-operative nausea and vomiting after all surgeries than pharmacological treatment, Continuing education for nursing staff through in-services training program to improve their knowledge and skills about the alternative therapies other than administering prescribed medication.

[Hend Abdel Monem Eid Elshnawie. Comparative Study: Effect of two Alternative Therapies in Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Surgery. Biomedicine and Nursing 2019;5(2): 65-82]. ISSN 2379-8211 (print); ISSN 2379-8203 (online). http://www.nbmedicine.org. 7. doi:10.7537/marsbnj050219.07.

Keywords Pepper mint oil inhalation, acupressure, post-operative nausea and vomiting

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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors among Saudis Patients at Mohail Asser Hospital

Fathia Attia Mohammed Attia and Elham Hamad Mohamed Hamad

Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Facility of Nursing, Zigzag University, Egypt

drelhamhamad57@gmail.com

Abstract: An Introduction: Risk factor administration is significant in keeping away from life-threatening a difficulty and preventing new-onset of diabetes, throughout identified and counselee the high risk groups before suffering from diabetes. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is steadily elevating in Saudi Arabia may be due to people growth, aging, development, elevating occurrence of obesity and physical dormancy. Screening must be previously detection and or additional heavy therapy of persons with asymptomatic will be resulting in improved clinical outcomes. Aims were to: Assess the risk factors for type 2 diabetes, determine which risk can be managed and estimate the probability of type 2 diabetes occurrence in study subjects. Research design: A cross sectional design was followed. Subjects and sitting: 150 patients from Mohail Asser Hospital were randomly selected. Tool of data collection: a structured questionnaire sheet of a German Diabetes Risk Score was adopted. Results: The result of our study reveals that there were high risk factors among participant regarding type 2 DM. the highest risk factors were obesity, consumption of meat, coffee, whole grain bread, physical inactivity, hypertension as well as family history. There was a high risk among participant to suffer from type 2DM in the next 5 years. Based on these result we recommended that improve community alertness regarding type 2 DM modifiable risk factors must be conducted by, audiovisuals media e.g. an illustrated pamphlet, videos, and healthy day workshop, and a mass screening for early detection and take actions from person and governorate must be conduct.

[Fathia Attia Mohammed Attia and Elham Hamad Mohamed Hamad. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors among Saudis Patients at Mohail Asser Hospital. Biomedicine and Nursing 2019;5(2):83-91]. ISSN 2379-8211 (print); ISSN 2379-8203 (online). http://www.nbmedicine.org. 8. doi:10.7537/marsbnj050219.08.

Keywords: Type 2 Diabetes -Saudi Arabia - Risk Factors - Screening -Diabetes risk scores

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Review On Epidemiology And Economic Importance Of Sheep And Goat Pox

Nuru Mohammed¹, Yasin Mohammed*³, Tsegaw Fentie², Asressa Yeneneh⁴ and Ayalew Negash⁵

¹ Debre birhan sheep breeding and improvement center, P.o.box.464, Debre birhan, Ethiopia

² Lecturer at University of Gondar, Colleges of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Gondar, P.o.box.196, Gondar, Ethiopia.

³ Lecturer at Samara University, Collage of Veterinary Medicine, Samara University, P.o.box.132, Samara, Ethiopia

⁴ Amhara livestock resources development and promotion agency; West gojjam zone livestock resources development and promotion office, Finote Selam, Ethiopia

⁵ Lecturer at University of Gondar, Colleges of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Gondar, P.o.box.196, Gondar, Ethiopia.

nurum0686@gmail.com, yasinmohammed369@gmail.com

Abstract: Sheep and goat pox diseases are the most serious viral disease of sheep and goat, caused by the genus Capripox virus. The disease is transmitted commonly by aerosol infection associated with close contact with infected animals. This disease is manifested by skin and internal lesions, fever, conjunctivitis, with oculo-nasal discharge and excess salivation. These diseases are endemic in Asia and Africa. In Ethiopia, the disease is distributed in all regions. These diseases have no effective drug treatment. In enzootic area vaccination and implementation of biosecurity measures are considered the only suitable control measure of the disease. In endemic areas the disease are economically important due to restrict international trades, effect on tannery industry and production losses because of decreased weight gain, milk yield, damage to wool and hides, cause abortion, and increased susceptibility to other disease, while also being a direct cause of death. The diseases are more severe in young animal than adults.

[Nuru M, Tsegaw F, Yasin M, Asressa Y, Ayalew N. Epidemiology and Economic Importance of Sheep and Goat pox. Biomedicine and Nursing 2019;5(2): 92-100]. ISSN 2379-8211 (print); ISSN 2379-8203 (online). http://www.nbmedicine.org. 9. doi:10.7537/marsbnj050219.09.

Key words: sheep, goat, sheep and goat pox, capripox, vaccination.

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Review on Veterinary Important Haemophilus Bacteria

Asressa Yeneneh, Solomon Lulie

Department of Micro biology, College of Veterinary Medicine and animal science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia P.O Box: 196

solomonlulie@gmail.com

Abstract: Haemophilus species are small, gram negative, non-spore forming, pleomorphic and facultative anaerobes which do not grow on MacConkey agar. Therefore, the objective of this paper is overview general characteristics of the genus haemophilus. They are fastidious bacteria which require one or both of the growth factors found in blood. These factors were originally referred to as X and V factors and later identified as haemin and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide respectively. Haemophilus paragallinarum, Haemophilus parasuis and Haemophilus somnus are species of veterinary importance. They are commensals or parasites of the mucous membranes of animals, most commonly of the upper respiratory and lower genital tracts. Finally, it can be concluded that since all members of the genus Haemophilus have the characteristics of requiring growth factors in common, X and V factor requirement tests are among identification techniques of haemophilus species.

[Yeneneh A, Lulie S. Review on Veterinary Important Haemophilus bacteria. Biomedicine and Nursing 2019;5(2): 101-105]. ISSN 2379-8211 (print); ISSN 2379-8203 (online). http://www.nbmedicine.org. 10. doi:10.7537/marsbnj050219.10.

Keyword: Growth factors, Haemophilus, Identification, Isolation, Veterinary importance

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Organizational Culture Perception as a Predictor of Organizational Commitment and Attitude toward Organizational Change among Nurses

Azza Abdeldayem Ata¹, Zaineb Naiem Abd-Elhamid¹ and Asmaa Kamal Ahmed²

¹Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt

²Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, El-Fayoum University, Egypt

Email: dr_azza_2007@yahoo.com

Abstract: Culture within an organization is very crucial; it plays an important role in the hospital and is considered a main predictor of the organizational commitment; subsequently, the organizational changes can be managed successfully. The present study aimed to assess the organizational culture perception as a predictor of organizational commitment and attitude toward organizational change among nurses at Al-Ahrar Teaching Hospital, Sharkia Governorate, Egypt. For this research, a descriptive correlation design was used. A simple random sample of 221 nurses were chosen from the above mentioned setting. To fulfill the purpose of this study three tools were used in data collection, organizational culture inventory, organizational commitment scale, and attitude toward organizational change instrument. Results showed that 91.90 % of nurses had a positive perception of the constructive culture. On the other hand, 76.9% and 74.7% of them had negative perceptions of aggressive defensive and passive defensive cultures, respectively. Likewise, 57.50% of nurses had high level of organizational commitment. Moreover, 76% of studied nurses had positive perception about attitude toward change. Furthermore, organizational commitment was significantly and positively correlated to all types of the organizational culture, where p-value < 0.01. Besides, there were significant and positive correlations between organizational attitude toward organizational change as regards all types of the organizational culture and organizational commitment where p-value < 0.01. Conclusion: The constructive culture was the most influential and predictor type of the organizational commitment; however, the passive defensive culture was the most influential and predictor type of the attitude toward organizational change. Recommendation: The nurse manager should schedule regular meetings with staff nurses to define and communicate the organizational culture before the initiation of the change process.

[Azza Abdeldayem Ata, Zaineb Naiem Abd-Elhamid and Asmaa Kamal Ahmed. Organizational Culture Perception as a Predictor of Organizational Commitment and Attitude toward Organizational Change among Nurses. Biomedicine and Nursing 2019;5(2): 104-114]. ISSN 2379-8211 (print); ISSN 2379-8203 (online). http://www.nbmedicine.org. 11. doi:10.7537/marsbnj050219.11.

Keywords: Organizational culture, Organizational commitment, Attitude toward organizational change

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