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An exploratory survey measuring stigma and discrimination experienced by people living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa : the People Living with HIV Stigma Index

Santos, Monika Maria Lucia Freitas dos; Kruger, Pieter; Mellors, Shaun E.; Wolvaardt, Gustaaf; Van der Ryst, Elna (2014-01-27)

Background: The continued presence of stigma and its persistence even in areas where HIV prevalence is high makes it an extraordinarily important, yet difficult, issue to eradicate. The study aimed to assess current ...

Supporting Option B+ scale up and strengthening the prevention of mother-to-child transmission cascade in central Malawi: results from a serial cross-sectional study

Herce, Michael E; Mtande, Tiwonge; Chimbwandira, Frank; Mofolo, Innocent; Chingondole, Christine K; Rosenberg, Nora E; Lancaster, Kathy E; Kamanga, Esmie; Chinkonde, Jacqueline; Kumwenda, Wiza; Tegha, Gerald; Hosseinipour, Mina C; Hoffman, Irving F; Martinson, Francis E; Stein, Eva; van der Horst, Charles M (2015-08-12)

Abstract Background We established Safeguard the Family (STF) to support Ministry of Health (MoH) scale-up of universal antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV-infected pregnant ...

De novo transcriptome sequencing in Monsonia burkeana revealed putative genes for key metabolic pathways involved in tea quality and medicinal value

Woldesemayat, Adugna A; Ntushelo, Khayalethu; Modise, David M (2016-11-19)

Abstract Monsonia (Monsonia burkeana Planch. ex Harv) is one of the most valuable tea and traditional medicinal plants used in Southern Africa. In spite of this, there is no sequence information regarding ...

Antibiotic resistance of Streptococcus agalactiae isolated from pregnant women in Garankuwa, South Africa

Bolukaoto, John Y; Monyama, Charles M; Chukwu, Martina O; Lekala, Sebotse M; Nchabeleng, Maphoshane; Maloba, Motlatji R B; Mavenyengwa, Rooyen T; Lebelo, Sogolo L; Monokoane, Sam T; Tshepuwane, Charles; Moyo, Sylvester R (2015-08-20)

Abstract Background This study was undertaken to determine the susceptibility profile and the mechanism of antibiotic resistance in Group B streptococcus (GBS) isolates ...

A quantitative study on factors influencing enrolment of dairy farmers in a community health insurance scheme

Groot-de Greef, Tineke de; Monareng, L. V.; Roos, Janetta Hendrika (2016-12-09)

Background Access to affordable and effective health care is a challenge in low- and middle- income countries. Out-of-pocket expenditure for health care is a major cause of impoverishment. One way to facilitate access and ...

The adequacy of antenatal care services among slum residents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Bayou, Yibeltal T; Mashalla, Yohana S; Thupayagale-Tshweneagae, Gloria (2016-06-15)

Abstract Background There are recent efforts made to eliminate inequalities in the utilisation of basic health care services. More emphasis is given for improvement of health ...

Outcomes of TB treatment in HIV co-infected TB patients in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional analytic study

Ali, Solomon A; Mavundla, Thandisizwe R; Fantu, Ribka; Awoke, Tadesse (2016-11-04)

Abstract Background TB and HIV are the most prevalent communicable diseases of major public health importance in the populations of sub-Saharan African countries, and an ...

Beyond patient care: the impact of healthcare reform on job satisfaction in the Ethiopian public healthcare sector

Manyazewal, Tsegahun; Matlakala, Mokgadi C (2017-02-03)

Abstract Background While healthcare reform has been a central attention for local governments, its impact on job satisfaction is poorly understood. This study aimed to determine ...

Group-based humiliation : does it exist and what are the consequences?

Vorster, Anja (2016-08)

Humiliation is a negative, self-conscious emotion that is experienced because of a psychological discrepancy between an individual’s self-concept and how s/he perceives others as viewing him/her. The questions addressed ...

Possible selves in social context

Masinga, Nonhlanhla (2016-08)

South Africa has been going through severe social changes over the past two decades. In light of these changes the present study aimed to understand adolescents’ expectations of their personal future. Based on the Theory ...

Employment expectations of former female offenders

James, Jessuina Katia (2016-02)

Most studies in South Africa focus on male offenders as they make up the majority of the offending population. With female offenders being in the minority, they receive less of the research attention. The aim of this ...

Emotional experiences of participants in all-male psychotherapy groups

Jansen, Shahieda (2015)

Studies indicate that, except for anger, many men tend to avoid expressing their feelings, especially those feelings indicative of personal vulnerability and emotional dependency (Levant, Hall, Williams, & Hasan, 2009). ...

Community perceptions of emergency response modality (cash and food aid) : a case study of Lundu traditional authority, Chikwawa district, Malawi

Kapalamula, Elisha Harrison Bickson (2016-08)

The study assesses community perceptions of emergency response modality (cash and food aid) on development: a case study of Traditional Authority Lundu in Chikwawa district, Malawi. This is based on the top down approach ...

The object relations of individuals who misuse alcohol and have co-morbid depressive or bipolar disorders and/or personality disorders

Erasmus, Maeve Sophia (2016-03)

This study explored the Object Relations of a sample of 45 subjects who were using alcohol and were diagnosed with co-morbid Depressive or Bipolar disorders and/or Personality disorders. All subjects were receiving treatment ...

Post-mortem lessons : community-based model for preventing maternal mortality and newborn death in Ethiopia

Guta, Yonas Regassa (2016-09)

Ethiopia is one of the five nations that bear the global burden of nearly 50% maternal mortalities and newborn deaths. Cause-specific maternal mortality and newborn death information are vitally important for prevention, ...

Experiences of a distance education doctoral programme's graduates: a questionnaire survey

Van der Wal DM,; Ehlers, Valerie (Unisa Press, 2014)

From 2000 until 2010, 66 students obtained D. Litt et Phil (Health Studies) degrees awarded by the University of South Africa (Unisa). Students' theses should make original and unique contributions to the health and/or ...

Ethical responsibilities of authors

Ehlers, Valerie (International Nursing Review, 2014)

Women's perceived susceptibility to and utilisation of cervical cancer screening services in Malawi

Hami, MY; Van der Wal DM, /; Ehlers, Valerie (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2014-10-24)

Background: Malawi provides cervical cancer screening services free of charge at some public health facilities. Few women make use of these cancer screening services in Malawi and many women continue to be diagnosed with ...

Debating the impact of doctoral research on the future of nursing

Ehlers, Valerie (South African Journal of Higher Education, 2014)

The major obligations of universities are to teach, to do research and to provide community service. Doctoral programmes should prepare nurse leaders for the academic, service and policy-making sectors. In order to be ...

An audit of diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis, Ethiopia

Ehlers, Valerie; Aragaw, Getahun Sisay (African Journal of Primary Halth Care & Family MedicineAOSIS OpenJournals., 2014-08-13)

Background: Despite the existence of national tuberculosis guidelines (NTG) in Ethiopia, the incidence and prevalence of tuberculosis did not decline markedly. Audits could attempt to determine whether or not healthcare ...

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