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Factors influencing the uptake of male circumcision as HIV prevention strategy among adolescent boys in Nanogang Community Junior Secondary School (NCJSS) Gaborone, Botswana

Goshme, Yewondwossen Mulugeta (2013-04-02)

A quantitative and descriptive type of study design was followed using structured self-administered questionnaires distributed among 84 conveniently selected male adolescent learners from Nanogang Community Junior Secondary ...

Factors contributing to high neonatal death rates in a district hospital in the Mpumalanga Province

Ndlovu, Bathusi Patricia (2013-03-25)

The purpose of the research was to determine the underlying contributory factors in an obstetric unit at the district hospital in Mpumalanga province, South Africa, regarding neonatal deaths and to propose strategies for ...

The nursing process as a means of improving patient care

Mamseri, Redempta Alex (2012-02)

Improvement of patient care in any hospital depends primarily on the quality of nursing care. Nursing care is enhanced by the nursing process, which outlines the nursing activities to be provided for a patient. The purpose ...

Assessment of community health volunteers' knowledge regarding infant and young child feeding in Tewor District, Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia

Demissie, Shiferaw Dechasa (2013-03-12)

The objectives of the study were to determine infant and young child feeding (IYCF) knowledge of Household Health Promoters (HHPs) and examine its relationship with demographic characteristics. Quantitative, non-experimental ...

Guidelines for promoting supplementary infant feeding techniques among HIV-positive mothers

Chaponda, Armelia Stephanie (2013-03-05)

Vertical transmission of HIV is still a growing concern in South Africa. Breastfed infants are still at risk as HIV is present in breast milk, leaving HIV-positive mothers unsure of the best feeding option for their infants. ...

Attitudes and willingness of nursing students towards caring for patients infected with HIV in South Africa

Sehume, Odilia Zungu, L.I. Hoque, M.E. Monica Mamane (Ife Center for Psychological Studies/Services,Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 2012-09)

The objective of this cross-sectional study was to assess attitudes and willingness of caring for patients infected with HIV in South Africa among 122 nursing students using self-administered questionnaires. Majority of ...

Knowledge and lifestyle practices of hypertensive patients attending a primary health care clinic in Botswana

Zungu, L.I. Djumbe, FR (2013-02-18)

Background: Hypertension is a significant public health problem in many developing countries experiencing epidemiological transition from communicable to non-communicable chronic diseases. The World Health Organization ...

Acceptance and uptake of voluntary HIV testing among healthcare workers in a South African public hospital

Zungu, L. (Lindiwe) Sanni, B. A. (OpenJournals Publishing, 2011-09)

Background: Healthcare workers are seen as being at the centre of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) management. They are also at risk of HIV infection from occupational exposure ...

An intergrated approach to health promotion in the workplace: A review from international experience

Zungu, L.I. Setswe, KG (OpenJournals publishing, 2007-07)

This paper reports the results of a review of health promotion programmes in the workplace. The aim of this review was to ascertain evidence of success in health promotion in the workplace. Workplace health promotion (WHP) ...

Knowledge and experiences of needle prick injuries among nursing students of a medical university in South Africa.

Zungu, L.I. Sengane, MM Setswe, KG (Open Journals publishing, 2008-09)

Background: Healthcare workers and students on training who are directly involved in treating and nursing patients face a great risk of acquiring blood-borne infections from the workplace. Needle prick injuries (NPI) are ...

Occupational health and safety challenges reported by women in selected South African gold and platinum mines

Zungu, L.I. (Technique publishing, 2012-09)

Historically, the South African mining industry has been a male-dominated sector and the employment of women in this sector is relatively new. Compared to their male counterparts, women in mining have unique health and ...

Access to safe drining water and availability of environmental sanitation facilities among Dukem town households in Ethiopia

Zungu, L. (Lindiwe) Hoque, M. E. Mohammed, A. I. (2013-02-18)

The objective of this study was to assess the accessibility of water and environmental sanitation amongst households of Dukem town in Ethiopia. This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 391 households. Almost all ...

Malaria treatment in Ethiopia : antimalarian drug efficacy monitoring system and use of evidence for policy

Ambachew Medhin Yohannes (2013-02-13)

The purpose of this study was to describe the characteristics and findings of antimalarial drug efficacy studies conducted in Ethiopia and to use the findings to formulate recommendations for antimalarial drug efficacy ...

Factors associated with delayed entry into HIV medical care among HIV positive people who are aware of their status in Bulawayo Zimbabwe

Makasi, Tasara (2012-06)

Using non-experimental descriptive exploratory survey, this study sought to find out factors associated with delayed entry into HIV medical care among HIV positive people who are aware of their status. A quantitative design ...

Clinical manifestations and anthropometric profiles of visceral leishmaniasis in selected centres in Ethiopia

Abate Mulugeta Beshah (2011-11)

Visceral leishmaniasis is a severe systemic illness and early case management is important for the avoidance complications and control of the disease. Improving health workers’ knowledge on leishmaniasis is essential in ...

Primary health care challenges in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality

Ndhambi, Mshoni Angeline (2013-02-01)

OBJECTIVE/ METHOD The study examined implementation challenges faced by primary health care workers within the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng South Africa. Data collection was based on semi-structured ...

An evaluation of postnatal care rendered to HIV positive women and their infants

Dlamini, Bongani Robert (2013-02-01)

The purpose of this study was to evaluate care rendered to HIV positive women and their infants during the first six weeks of postpartum. Quantitative, descriptive, cross sectional and analytic study was conducted to ...

Supervising masters students within the ODL context, in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Roets, Lizeth (2012-09)

The internationalisation of higher education is a global imperative that impact on students and supervision practises. Cultural and language diversity as well as the dynamic characteristics of the learners in an Open Distant ...

Healthcare needs of employees and their families living in the Kruger National Park in South Africa

Dekker, Martha Maria Adriana (2012-06)

This study addresses the healthcare needs of employees and their families living in the Kruger National Park (KNP). A quantitative, explorative, descriptive research design was used to interview respondents who comprised ...

Family-centred care in the paediatric intensive care unit

Roets, Lizeth Rowe-Rowe, Natasja Nel, Riette (2012)

aim was to assess emotional support given to mothers of children in intensive care units (ICUs) and make recommendations to nurse managers regarding family-centred nursing care in paediatric ICUs in South Africa. Background ...

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