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Caregivers' perceptions with regard to vaccine preventable diseases

Maseti, Elizabeth (2015-06)

This study investigated caregivers' perceptions with regard to vaccine-preventable diseases in terms of six constructs of the Health Belief Model. A qualitative research design that is explorative, descriptive and contextual ...
A culture-congruent male-circumcision model for HIV-infection prevention

Ngomi, Kayenda Bruce (2014-02)

Research studies have revealed that male circumcision (MC) reduces the transmission of HIV infection from infected women to circumcised men by up to 60% (UNAIDS 2007:2), hence the adoption of MC as an HIV-infection prevention ...
The facilitation of youth friendliness in a Youth Activity Centre (YAC) in Botswana

Matshediso, Ellah (2008-11)

The concept of youth activity centre (YAC) has not yet been evaluated. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the YAC in Botswana. Accordingly, the researcher explored and described the lived experience of young people ...
Factors influencing adherence to antiretroviral therapy in adolescents at Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence : a qualitative study

Marukutira, Tafireyi (2012-11)

The aim of the study was to determine the factors that influence adherence to ART among adolescents who contracted HIV through vertical transmission. Qualitative research using descriptive phenomenology was conducted at ...
Grandparents' experience of communicating sexual matters to the youth in East London in the Eastern Cape Province

Mangxola, Wineka Eslinah (2009-08-25)

Grandparents fail to communicate sexual matters to the youth. It is their duty to initiate this communication. The escalating numbers of sexually transmitted infections among the youth require grandparents as carers to ...
Knowledge, attitude and prevention practices of HIV/AIDS among primary and secondary school teachers in Zambia

Mulumba, Mpoyi (2009-08-25)

The study sought to analyse teachers' level of knowledge, attitude and preventive practices in relation to HIV/AIDS in Petauke district in the eastern province of Zambia. The study sought to determine whether teachers were ...
The motives behind Swazi men's increasing interest in circumcision

Maibvise, Charles (2013-09-10)

The demand for circumcision in Swaziland has dramatically increased since it was reported that circumcision ensures 60% protection against HIV infection. The aim of this study was to explore the reasons for, and the ...
Perception of HIV/AIDS by clients attending a community clinic in Mutale area in Limpopo Province

Ntsieni, Azwifaneli Grace (2009-08-25)

The study sought to analyse the perception of HIV/AIDs by clients attending a community clinic in Mutale area in Limpopo province by interviewing them as they are attending the clinic. The study sought to determine ...
Professional nurses' perception of the implementation of a quality circles programme in a public hospital in the Eastern Cape Province

Mbovane, Mkululi Meckson (2009-08-25)

A qualitative research design that is explorative, descriptive and contextual in nature was employed in order to understand and describe the professional nurses' perception of the implementation of a quality circles programme ...
Quality of life of people living with HIV and AIDS in Swaziland who are on antiretroviral therapy

Ntshakala, Theresa Thembi (2013-04-05)

This study was done to assess the quality of life (QOL) of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) in Swaziland who are on antiretroviral therapy (ART). No study has been done on QOL of PLWHA in Swaziland who are on ART ...
Voluntary counselling and testing nurses' perceptions of educating HIV-positive people about ARVs in Swaziland

Ntshakala, Theresa Thembi (2009-08-25)

A qualitative study following a phenomenological approach was undertaken to explore voluntary counselling and testing nurses' perception of educating HIV+ people about ARVs. Non-probability convenience sampling was used ...

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