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Maintaining Nursing Practice Standards While Changing With Times: SANC Perspective

Dolamo, Bethabile Lovely (Biomed Central, 2018)

According to the South African Nursing Council (SANC), based on the Nursing Act, 33 of 2005, the practice of nursing/midwifery is grounded and embedded in articulated standards and ethical values and supported by a system ...

Knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and HPV vaccine among parents with adolescent girls 9 to 13 years in Sefhare, Botswana

Senatla, Kgola Tebogo (2017-11)

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common cause of sexually transmitted diseases. It is the causative agent of cervical cancer, anal, and penile cancers. The purpose of the study was to determine the knowledge, attitude ...

Self-forgiveness for women who terminated pregnancy in adolescence

Sebola, Botshelo Rachel (2018-01)

Literature reveals that reproductive coercion is a major contributor to unwanted pregnancy and a factor that influences the choice to terminate pregnancy in many adolescents. Adolescents represent a population vulnerable ...

Strategy for transition of adolescents with intellectual disablities into adulthood

Malapela, Rakgadi Grace (2018-01)

Transition into adulthood has been regarded as a priority in health. However, there is scarcity of literature on the transition of adolescents with intellectual disability. The purpose of this study was to develop a ...

HIV and AIDS related stigma among undergraduate students at a University in Nigeria

Ogbureke, Chidiebere Kalu (2017-10)

The existence of HIV related stigma and discrimination in institutions of learning across the world is well-documented in the literature. It is also well known that factors such as knowledge about stigma and discrimination, ...

Information technology training in organisations: A replication

Roets, R (South African Computer Society (SAICSIT), 1994)

This paper replicates a study conducted in the USA to test the perceived need for IT training in organisations by non-IS employees, and the need for more general business knowledge by IS employees. The hypothesis tested ...

Evaluation of the implementation of the Baby and Mother Friendly Initative in Namibia

Amadhila, Justina Nelago (2017-06)

The purpose of this study was to conduct evaluation research on the implementation of the Baby and Mother Friendly Initiative in Namibia in order to identify its successes and failures, as well as to develop guidelines for ...

Experiences of nurse managers relating to the implementation of the collaborative TB/HIV activities at management level in Mopani District: Limpopo Province

Mazibuko, Josephine (2017-11)

Lack of knowledge and skills among health care providers for provision of integrated TB/HIV activities for better health outcomes for co-infected patients is a public health concern. A qualitative, non-experimental, ...

Successes and challenges of Vhutshilo 2 HIV prevention programme in reducing HIV infections amongst adolescent girls and young women in Alexandra

Ngwenya, Angels (2017-12)

The purpose of this research study was to explore successes and challenges of Vhutshilo 2 HIV Prevention Programme in reducing HIV Infections amongst Adolescent Girls and Young Women [AGYW] in Alexandra. Qualitative, ...

Evaluation of virologic monitoring frequencies on responses to antiretroviral therapy in HIV-1 infected patients

Zhou, Tolybert Munodawafa (2017-11)

The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of virologic monitoring frequencies on treatment failure, adherence to therapy, and the emergence of drug resistance in HIV-1 infected patients. A quantitative, meta-analysis ...

Guidelines for improving HIV/AIDS communication for women in Zimbabwe

Chiwara, Tsungai Brenda (2017-12)

The HIV prevalence in Zimbabwe is one of the highest globally, standing at 14.5% for the ages 15-64 years, and notably 16.7% for women and 12.4% for men. The urban areas have a slightly higher prevalence rate than the rural ...

The experience of HIV status disclosure to adolescents in Hhohho region: Swaziland

Dlamini, Baliwe Philile (2017-11)

This study used a qualitative, explorative, and descriptive design to understand the experiences of adolescents after HIV status disclosure in Hhohho region Swaziland. The data were collected through in-depth individual ...

Antenatal care literacy of pregnant women in Thaba-Tseka and Maseru Districts, Lesotho

Seeiso, Tabeta (2017-11)

The proposition that inadequate health literacy on antenatal care (ANC) is exacerbating maternal mortality in sub Saharan Africa (SSA) is undisputable. Yet, little is known about ANC literacy in Lesotho, an SSA country ...

Pre-operative patient education for patients undergoing kidney transplant as viewed by nephrology nurses

Maake, Pauline Mmaletshabo (2017-11)

The purpose of this study was to determine the views of nephrology nurses regarding pre-operative education prior to kidney transplant. The study was conducted in Nephrology Ward in King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, ...

HIV positive mothers, perceptions of exclusive breastfeeding in postnatal ward at a particular hospital, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Mafokwane, Mothobola Maria (2017-08)

Exclusive breastfeeding is one of the infant feeding methods recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), especially to HIV ...

Ecological study of road traffic injuries in the eastern Mediterranean region: country economic level, road user category and gender perspectives

Sengoelge, Mathilde; Laflamme, Lucie; El-Khatib, Ziad (2018-02-13)

Abstract Background The Eastern Mediterranean region has the second highest number of road traffic injury mortality rates after the African region based on 2013 data, with ...

Factors affecting first month adherence due to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive adults at Felege Hiwot Teaching and Specialized Hospital, north-western Ethiopia; a prospective study

Tegegne, Awoke S; Ndlovu, Principal; Zewotir, Temesgen (2018-02-20)

Abstract Background Non-adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) is one of the factors for treatment failure in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected ...

Knowledge of cervical cancer and awareness of screening regimes/routines among HIV positive women in Swaziland

Chili, Thembisile (2016-11)

Background Cervical cancer is one of the common cancers worldwide. Despite the available screening services, the uptake of cancer of the cervix is very low. The incidence and mortality in western countries has reduced ...

The effect of a provincial communcation strategy to address HIV, AIDS, STIs and TB (HAST) in the Limpopo Province

Rapakwana, Ngwako Johannah (2017-02)

The lack of a contextualised, relevant communication strategy focusing specifically on HAST diseases in the Limpopo Province was the impetus for this research. The purpose of this study was, therefore, to explore the ...

The role of culture and gender in the spread of HIV and AIDS and strategies for the reduction of HIV and AIDS among farm workers in South Africa

Klaas, Ntombifikile Elizabeth (2017-02)

Worldwide, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) pandemic has proven to be a health care challenge from the perspective of testing and treatment, including how to create sustainable positive prevention, prevention after ...

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