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14th National Nurse Education Conference 2012 : keeping the flame alight : conference report

Matlakala, M.C. (Unisa, 2013)

The 14th National Nurse Education Conference 2012 was held in Perth, Western Australia (WA) from 11-13 April 2012. The conference was hosted by the Australian Nurse Teachers Society (ANTS), Western Australia branch. The ...
15th National Nurse Education Conference 2014 : changing boards

Habedi, Debbie Kgomotso (UNISA Press, 2016)

The 15th National Nurse Education Conference 2014 was held at the Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace in Adelaide, South Australia from 30 April 2014 to 2 May 2014. The conference was hosted by the Australian Nurse ...
The 2009 RCN International Nursing Research Conference : celebrating 50 years of nursing research : looking back, moving forward : report : conference attended in Cardiff, Wales : 24-27 March 2009

Ehlers, Valerie Janet, 1948- (Department of Advanced Nursing Sciences, Unisa, 2009)

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN), a trade union organisation for nurses and midwives from the United Kingdom (UK) hosts an annual International Nursing Research Conference at different venues throughout the UK. The theme ...
8th International Conference on Information Communication Technologies in Health : Samos Island, Greece : 15-17 July 2010 : report

Maboe, Kefiloe Adolphina (Department of Advanced Nursing Sciences, Unisa, 2010)

The theme of the conference focused on information communication technologies in health. The organisers of the conference included the Research and Training Institute of the East Aegean (INEAG), Greece; National and ...
A critical cartography of domestic violence policies in Mozambique

Jetha, Eunice; Keygnaert, Ines; Seedat, Mohamed; Nhampoca, Joaquim, 1976-; Sidat, Mohsin; Roelens, Kristien (2021-08-09)

Background: Domestic violence (DV) afects millions of people worldwide, especially women impacting their health status and livelihoods. To prevent DV and to improve the quality of victims’ lives, Mozambican governmental ...
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 ...
Access to safe drining water and availability of environmental sanitation facilities among Dukem town households in Ethiopia

Zungu, L. (Lindiwe); Hoque, M. E.; Mohammed, A. I. (2013-02-18)

The objective of this study was to assess the accessibility of water and environmental sanitation amongst households of Dukem town in Ethiopia. This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 391 households. Almost all ...
Addressing Learner‑Centred Barriers to Sexuality Education in Rural Areas of South Africa: Learners’ Perspectives on Promoting Sexual Health Outcomes

Adekola, Ayobami Precious; Mavhandu-Mudzusi, Azwihangwisi Helen (Springer Nature, 2021-09-29)

Introduction: The school-based sexuality education programmes in South Africa aim to improve the sexual and reproductive health of school-going adolescents. However, the high rate of unplanned pregnancy and sexually ...
Addressing unique challenges and crafting inclusive policies for Queer living with disabilities

Ikekhwa, Ikhile; Mavhandu-Mudzusi, Azwihangwisi Helen; Ndlovu, Sinegugu (AOSIS, 2024-07-01)

Background: This article addresses the intersectional challenges faced by Queer people living with disabilities (QPwD). Objectives: The article aims to highlight the nature and extent of their struggles while ...
Adherence of healthcare providers to malaria case management guidelines of the formal private sector in north-western Ethiopia: an implication for malaria control and elimination

Argaw, Mesele D.; Mavundla, Thandisizwe R.; Gidebo, Kassa D.; Desta, Binyam F.; Damte, Heran D.; Mebratu, Wondwosen; Edossa, Wasihun; Dillu, Dereje; Mitiku, Aychiluhim D.; Desale, Alebel Y. (2022-11-21)

Abstract Background Malaria is an infectious disease which has been globally targeted for elimination in at least 35 of 90 endemic countries by 2030. Most successful malaria ...
Adolescent mothers' knowledge and perceptions of contraceptives in Tshwane, South Africa

Ehlers, Valerie Janet, 1948- (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2003)

This descriptive quantitative survey attempted to identify reasons why adolescent mothers (aged 19 or younger at the birth of their babies) failed to utilise contraceptive, emergency contraceptive and/or termination of ...
Adolescent mothers' non-utilisation of contraceptives in Zimbabwe

Ehlers, Valerie Janet, 1948- (Unisa, 2010)

Adolescent pregnancies are high-risk obstetric occurrences with far-reaching implications for these mothers' education, employment, general wellbeing and health. Adolescent motherhood could imply lifelong poverty. With ...
Adolescent mothers' non-utilization of contraceptives in Zimbabwe

Ehlers, V.J. (2010)

Adolescent pregnancies are high-risk obstetric occurrences with far-reaching implications for these mothers’ education, employment, general wellbeing and health. Adolescent motherhood could imply lifelong poverty. With ...
Adolescent mothers' perceptions of reproductive health services in the Garankuwa area of South Africa

Ehlers, V. J.; Maja, T. M. M. (Unisa Press, 2001)

The estimated number of babies born to adolescents younger than 16 in the Republic of South Africa (RSA) is approximately 17 000 (Mwaba 2000:30). These figures imply far reaching health, obstetric and social implications ...
Adolescent mothers' utilisation of reproductive health services in the Gauteng Province of the Republic of South Africa

Maja, T. M. M.; Sellers, E.; Gololo, M.; Ehlers, Valerie (AOSIS Open Journals, 2000)

A financial grant was received from the World Health Organization (WHO) during 1998 to establish whether adolescent mothers (aged 19 or younger at the birth of their babies) utilized contraceptive, emergency contraceptive ...
Adolescents’ sexual education: parental involvement in a rural area in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Mavhandu-Mudzusi, Azwihangwisi Helen; Mhlongo, B. G. (Unisa Press, 2021)

Parent-adolescent communication on sexuality is one of the key determinants of sexual and reproductive health outcomes of adolescents. Despite parent-adolescent communication on sexuality, statistics show an increase in ...
Agriculture in sustainable development

Mbatha, Khanyisile (2005-07-14)
Analysing and quantifying the effect of predictors of stroke direct costs in South Africa using quantile regression

Matizirofa, Lyness; Chikobvu, Delson (2021-08-17)

Abstract Background In South Africa (SA), stroke is the second highest cause of mortality and disability. Apart from being the main killer and cause of disability, stroke ...
Analysis of childhood overweight and obesity in Namibia using spatio-temporal quantile interval models

Mtambo, Owen P. L.; Debusho, Legesse K. (2021-12-02)

The global prevalence of overweight (including obesity) in children under 5 years of age was 7% in 2012, and it is expected to rise to 11% by the year 2025. The main objective of this study was to ft spatio-temporal ...
Analysis of efficiency of Isoniazid Preventive Therapy Programme among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-infected clients

Maboe, Kefiloe Adolphina; Van Rensburg, M N (2015)

Measures have been taken to reduce the mortality rate of Human Immunodeficiency Virusinfected clients. The use of isoniazid preventive therapy was one of those measures. Irrespective of using isoniazid preventive therapy ...

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