Research Outputs (Health Studies): Recent submissions

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Reduced adherence to antiretroviral therapy in Polokwane, Limpopo province, South Africa

Makua, Thuledi (African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD), 2015-07-20)

The purpose of this study was to explore the determining factors for reduced adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV positive patients on ART residing in Polokwane, in Limpopo Province of South Africa. This study ...
Factors influencing the health of men in polygynous relationship

Makua, Thuledi (African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD), 2015-06-15)

The research was conducted to explore factors that influence the health experiences of men in polygynous relationships.A descriptive and interpretive phenomenological research methodology was used to gather data through ...
Prospects and challenges of Learners on-line discussion forum interaction in an Open Distance Learning (ODL) institution

Maboe, Kefiloe Adolphina; Nkosi, Z.Z.; Makoe, Mpine (David Publishing, 2013-12-01)

The purpose of this study is to monitor the nature of on-line interaction between the learners and educators. Data was collected qualitatively and descriptively. A non probability purposeful sampling technique was chosen. ...
Exploration of nurses perception about the implementation of focused ante natal care services in the District Health Facilities of Dar Es Salaam

Yengo, ML, Monareng, LV & Monama, EN (Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2015)

A number of countries in Africa, including Tanzania, have introduced focused antenatal care (FANC) as an approach to improve maternal and child health-care services and decrease the high rate of maternal deaths. The purpose ...
Youths’ experience of trauma: Personal transformation through self-leadership and self-coaching

Jooste, Karien; Maritz, Jeanette (African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 2014-10-03)

South African youth has a history of adversity and is exposed to high levels of trauma, either as victims of violence or as witnesses to these events. South Africa has a shortage of mental-health professionals and a fairly ...
The voice of the academic subaltern: hegemony and self-determination

Maritz, Jeanette (2015-03-10)

Women often become the subaltern in the higher education hegemonic umbrella when they are situated outside the hegemonic power structure and discourse or outside of the traditional career tracks. Subalterns are rendered ...
Perceptions of students with disabilities concerning access and support in the learning environment of a rural-based university. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance.(AJPHERD) December 2013 (Supplement 1:2), pp. 356-364.

Tugli, A.K.; Ramakuela, N.J.; Goon, D.T.; Anyanwu, F.C.; Zungu, L.I. (LAM Publications Limited, 2013-12)

Disability is an inevitable human phenomenon that limits equitable access as a result of activity limitation and participation restriction in society. For students with disabilities in tertiary educational institutions, ...
Cervical Precancerous Lesions and Cancer among Patients in Gynaecological Outpatient Department at a Tertiary Hopsital in South Africa.

Zungu, L.I.; Hoque, M.E.; Hank, E. (Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention; International Association of Cancer Registries, 2013-11)

Background: The purpose of this study was to determine proportional rates of cervical precancerous lesions and cancer, and associations with socio-demographic variables, HIV status, and CD4 cell count. Materials and Methods: ...
End-user centeredness in antiretroviral therapy services in Nigerian public health facilities

Zungu, L.I.; Chiegil, R.J.; Jooste, K. (MedPharm, 2014-05)

Objective: To describe the perception of end users with regard to end-user centeredness in antiretroviral therapy (ART) service provision in Nigerian public health facilities. Design: A qualitative design was followed. Subjects ...
Perceived challenges of serving students with disabilities in a historically disadvantaged tertiary institution, South Africa.

Zungu, L.I.; Tugli, A.K.; Ramauela, N.J.; Anyanwu, F.C. (LAM Publlications Limited, 2013-12)

For students with disabilities in tertiary educational institutions, lack of necessary support services can render them socially and academically excluded and overly dependent. The study explored and described the perceived ...
Quality of antiretroviral therapy in public health facilities in Nigeria ad pereceptions of end-users

Zungu, L.I.; Chiegil, R.J.; Jooste, K. (Wiley Black, 2014-04)

Aim This paper describes perceptions of the end users on quality of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in public health facilities in Nigeria. Background Health care services in Nigeria face challenges of meeting end ...
Knowledge of Disability Rights and the Social Encounters of Students with Disabilities in a Tertiary Institution in South Africa

Ramathuba, D.; Zungu, L.I.; Tugli, A.K.; Klu, E.K. (Kamla-Raj 2014, 2014-01)

This study explored the knowledge of disability rights among students with disabilities and their social encounters in a tertiary institution in South Africa. The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional quantitative design ...
External group coaching and mentoring : building a research community of practice at a university of technology

Maritz, Jeanette; Visagie, Retha; Johnson, Bernadette (Perspectives in Education, 2013-12-13)

Globally, a clarion call has been made for higher education institutions to establish creative and effective research capacity-building systems with the purpose of developing a next generation of scholars. The training and ...
Trends in nursing: 2012, L.R. Uys & H.C. Klopper (Eds.) : book review

Van Rensburg, G.H.; Oosthuizen, M.J. (Unisa, 2013)

Trends in Nursing 2012 is the first edition in a series of publications addressing different aspects of nursing in South Africa. The aim of the series is to provide an overall description of major developments in nursing ...
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 ...
Evaluation of an HIV and AIDS management system at a coal manufacturing company in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa : a case study

Sibiya, M.N.; Odetokun, J.; Kgware, M. (Unisa, 2013)

In South Africa, HIV and AIDS workplace programmes have been implemented for more than two decades without any audited and certifiable standards. In 2007, the South African National Standard (SANS 16001, 2007) was launched ...
Expectations of clients enrolled in a community and home-based care programme : insights from Zimbabwe

Mataure, P.; Thupayagale-Tshweneagae, G.B. (Unisa, 2013)

The past two decades have witnessed a transition from in-patient hospital admission and care to community and home based care (C&HBC) due to the surge in chronic health conditions in most of southern Africa, including ...
Medical reasons for performing adult male circumcisions in Swaziland

Maibvise, C.; Mavundla, T.R. (Unisa, 2013)

Following recommendations by the world Health Organization, Swaziland has adopted mass male circumcision in an effort to reduce sexual transmission of HIV. Few Swazi men request circumcisions despite nation-wide circumcision ...
HIV disclosure and sexual practices of ART patients at one centre in Swaziland

Okoth, P.P.; Van der Wal, D.M (Unisa, 2013)

Concern has been raised about the ART patients relinquishing the principles of the ABC (abstain, be faithful and condomise) approach to the prevention of HIV infection once the positive effects of ART are experienced. Ten ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of condom use in a rural area in Uganda

Kabikira, F.; Van der Wal, D.M.; Roos, Janetta H. (Unisa, 2013)

During the past decade antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) revolutionised AIDS treatment in Uganda. Although this endeavour demonstrates successes, new challenges emerged, for example the continued use of condoms amidst the ...

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