Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop best practice guidelines to address barriers to treatment completion of patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in Ethiopia. Method: This study utilised a research ...

A Health Management Information System (HMIS) is the essential component of the country's Health Information System (HIS) and is vital for the functioning of the country’s healthcare system. It consists of prescribed data ...

Major Depressive Disorder is a burden to public health affecting millions of people worldwide. However, many people do not receive treatment. More research has been done on the efficacy of medications rather than the ...

The Health Information System (HIS) encompasses all the information that can be utilised for planning and decision-making in the health sector. Namibia still experiences childhood illnesses such as diarrhoea, malaria, and ...

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to explore teenage girls’ perceptions regarding the use of contraceptives in the Ekurhuleni District, Gauteng Province. Setting: The study was conducted at two high schools in Tembisa, ...

Mentoring is recommended as a method to assist nurses in developing their leadership skills. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of facility managers with regard to mentorship at primary healthcare ...

Primary eye-care is an important component of comprehensive eye-care services, enabling communities to enjoy high-quality basic services. However, due to various factors, the community does not use the service properly. ...

Same-day antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation has emerged as a promising strategy to enhance treatment outcomes by reducing the time between HIV diagnosis and the commencement of ART. However, the impact of same-day ART ...

The purpose of this study was to develop strategies to prevent type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among adults in the Bale Zone, south-east Ethiopia. The study was organised into three phases. Phase I involved a population-based ...

Early antenatal care (ANC) attendance in the first trimester of pregnancy provides a unique opportunity for early identification of health concerns, prompt treatment and health education. There are several national and ...