Browsing School of Social Sciences by Author "Zungu, L.I."

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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 ...
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 ...
Awareness, utilization and attitudes towards emergency contraception among women attending a promary health care clinic in Durban, South Africa

Naidoo, U.; Zungu, L.I.; Hoque, M.E. (2013-03)

A high level of unwanted pregnancies among young women is an urgent public health problem in South Africa. The study sought to establish awareness, utilisation, and attitude towards the use of emergency contraception (EC) ...
Cervical Precancerous Lesions and Cancer among Patients in Gynaecological Outpatient Department at a Tertiary Hopsital in South Africa.

Zungu, L.I.; Hoque, M.E.; Hank, E. (Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention; International Association of Cancer Registries, 2013-11)

Background: The purpose of this study was to determine proportional rates of cervical precancerous lesions and cancer, and associations with socio-demographic variables, HIV status, and CD4 cell count. Materials and Methods: ...
Conference report : International Military Nursing Conference : St Georges Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa, 17-21 August 2009

Zungu, L.I. (Unisa, 2010)

The 1st International Military Nursing Conference hosted by the South African Military Health Service (SAMHS) under the command of the Surgeon General (SG) of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), was held in ...
Conference report : the 20th Asian Conference on Occupational Health and the 5th Conference on Occupational and Environmental Health

Zungu, L.I. (Unisa, 2011)

The joint 20th Asian Conference on Occupational Health (ACOH) and the 5th National Conference on Occupational and Environmental Health was held from 9 to 11 March 2011, in Bangkok, Thailand. The joint conference was hosted ...
Employment conditions and challenges associated with being a domestic worker in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Zungu, L.I. (Technews, 2009)

Despite domestic workers constituting a large portion of vulnerable workers in the informal sector, published studies on their health in relation to work are scarce, especially in South Africa. This baseline study aimed ...
End-user centeredness in antiretroviral therapy services in Nigerian public health facilities

Zungu, L.I.; Chiegil, R.J.; Jooste, K. (MedPharm, 2014-05)

Objective: To describe the perception of end users with regard to end-user centeredness in antiretroviral therapy (ART) service provision in Nigerian public health facilities. Design: A qualitative design was followed. Subjects ...
An evaluation of the occupational health programmes of the on-site clinic at a newspaper production industry in South Africa

Zungu, L.I. (Technews, 2007)

The aim of the study was to evaluate the relevance, efficiency and effectiveness of occupational health (OH) programmes implemented at the on-site clinic for a specific newspaper production industry in South Africa. ...
Factors contributing to pregnancies among student nurses at a nursing college in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

Zungu, L.I.; Manyisa, Z.M. (2009)

In South Africa, unplanned pregnancies, especially in black communities remain a challenge. This survey was conducted at a nursing college in South Africa to identify and describe factors that contributed to pregnancies ...
Factors infleuencing the qulaity of patient data captured by nurses for the tuberculosis control programme in Oshakati District, Namibia

Kagasi, Linda Vugutsa; Zungu, L.I.; Hoque, M.E. (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013-07-22)

Effective tuberculosis control relies heavily upon the general health system of the country, particularly on well-functioning primary healthcare services. This study investigated factors influencing the quality of data ...
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 ...
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 ...
Knowledge of Disability Rights and the Social Encounters of Students with Disabilities in a Tertiary Institution in South Africa

Ramathuba, D.; Zungu, L.I.; Tugli, A.K.; Klu, E.K. (Kamla-Raj 2014, 2014-01)

This study explored the knowledge of disability rights among students with disabilities and their social encounters in a tertiary institution in South Africa. The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional quantitative design ...
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 ...
Perceived challenges of serving students with disabilities in a historically disadvantaged tertiary institution, South Africa.

Zungu, L.I.; Tugli, A.K.; Ramauela, N.J.; Anyanwu, F.C. (LAM Publlications Limited, 2013-12)

For students with disabilities in tertiary educational institutions, lack of necessary support services can render them socially and academically excluded and overly dependent. The study explored and described the perceived ...
Perceptions of students with disabilities concerning access and support in the learning environment of a rural-based university. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance.(AJPHERD) December 2013 (Supplement 1:2), pp. 356-364.

Tugli, A.K.; Ramakuela, N.J.; Goon, D.T.; Anyanwu, F.C.; Zungu, L.I. (LAM Publications Limited, 2013-12)

Disability is an inevitable human phenomenon that limits equitable access as a result of activity limitation and participation restriction in society. For students with disabilities in tertiary educational institutions, ...
Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder in the South African mining industry and outcomes of liability claims submitted to Rand Mutual Assurance Company

Zungu, L.I. (Technews, 2013-04)

Mine accidents are traumatic stressors with a potential to cause severe mental health problems like post- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The purpose of this study was to describe the characteristics of the mining ...
Quality of antiretroviral therapy in public health facilities in Nigeria ad pereceptions of end-users

Zungu, L.I.; Chiegil, R.J.; Jooste, K. (Wiley Black, 2014-04)

Aim This paper describes perceptions of the end users on quality of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in public health facilities in Nigeria. Background Health care services in Nigeria face challenges of meeting end ...

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