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Problems encountered by teenage mothers in the Southern Hho-Hho region of Swaziland

Dlamini, Lovegirl S.; Van der Merwe, Martie M.; Ehlers, V.J. (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2003)

A qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual research approach was followed to study the problems experienced by teenage mothers in the southern Hho-Hho region of Swaziland. The findings of transcribed ...

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 ...

Audits of emergency trolleys' contents in selected hospitals in Botswana

Rajeswaran, Lakshmi; Ehlers, V.J. (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2012)

Cardiac arrest is a life-threatening emergency situation. The outcome depends on timely and effective cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Successful CPR attempts in hospitals require well-equipped emergency trolleys ...

HIV and AIDS knowledge and sexual behaviours amongst secondary school learners in Harare, Zimbabwe

Mlingo, Margaret; Ehlers, V.J.; Roos, Janetta H. (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2012)

Efforts to stem the tide of the Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) pandemic in Africa emphasise the necessity that learners should be able to make informed decisions. Although ...

Compliance amongst asthma patients registered for an asthma disease risk-management programme in South Africa

Opedun, Ntombombuso; Ehlers, V.J.; Roos, Janetta H. (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2011)

The study attempted to identify the factors that influence compliance amongst 1039 members and their dependants of a particular medical aid scheme in South Africa who were registered for an asthma disease risk-management ...

Orthopaedic patients’ perceptions about their pre-operative information

Chetty, C; Ehlers, V.J. (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2009)

A non-experimental, descriptive and quantitative survey was conducted to explore orthopaedic patients’ perceptions about the pre-operative information received when undergoing elective surgery in two hospitals in the ...

Cultural knowledged of non-Muslim nurses working in Saudi Arabian obstetric units

Sidumo, E.M.; Ehlers, V.J.; Hattingh, S.P. (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2010)

Culture defines how persons behave towards each other. When nurses and patients belong to different cultures, culture-based misunderstandings could influence the nurse-patient relationships and interactions adversely. ...

Professional nurses' requests to remove their names from the South African Nursing Council's register: part 2 research process and results

Ehlers, V.J. (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2003)

In this article, data obtained from 91 professional nurses who requsted their names to be removed from the South African Nursing Council's registers for the 2000 registration year, are presented and discussed. The ages, ...

Factors that may influence South African nurses' decisions to emigrate

Oosthuizen, M.; Ehlers, V.J. (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2007)

Although no accurate statistics about the number of South African nurses working in other countries are available, the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development estimated that 35 000 South African nurses ...

Factors influencing adolescent mothers' non-utilisation of contraceptives in the Mkhondo area

Mbambo, D.E.; Ehlers, V.J.; Monareng, L.V. (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2006)

This study investigated factors influencing adolescent mothers’ non-utilisation of contraceptives in the Mkhondo (previously known as the Piet Retief) area. Although contraceptives are available free of charge, the number ...

Contraceptive challenges experienced by women who requested termination of pregnancy services in the Mpumalanga Province

Mbokane, A.N.; Ehlers, V.J. (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2006)

Although contraceptives are available free of charge throughout South Africa, the number of requests for termination of pregnancy (TOP) services continues to increase. This research investigated challenges preventing women ...

The role played by recruitment agencies in the emigration of South African nurses

Oosthuizen, M.J.; Ehlers, V.J.; Jooste, K. (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2005)

Active recruitment of foreign nurses might offer solutions to many countries’ nursing shortages. During 1999, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) expressed concerns regarding the aggressive international recruitment ...

Contraceptive practices of women in Nothern Tshwane, Gauteng Province

Maja, T.M.M.; Ehlers, V.J. (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2004)

Despite the availability of free contraceptives in the Republic of South Africa (RSA), unwanted and unintended pregnancies continue to pose challenges to reproductive health services. Structured interviews were conducted ...

Perceptions regarding the clinical accompaniment of student nurses in the Limpopo Province

Lekhuleni, Esther M; Van der Wal, Dirk M.; Ehlers, V.J. (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2004)

A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional survey was carried out in the Limpopo Province to identify the perceptions of student nurses, nurse educators and unit supervisors concerning student nurses’ clinical accompaniment ...

Post-basic nursing students' perceptions of the emigration of nurses from the Republic of South Africa

Ehlers, V.J.; Oosthuizen, M.J.; Bezuidenthout, M.C.; Monareng, L.V.; Jooste, K. (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2003)

The emigration of nurses from South Africa to work in overseas countries continues to increase despite efforts to curb this phenomenon. This exploratory descriptive survey attempted to identify nurses’ perceptions of ...

Cultural factors associated with the management of breast lumps amongst Xhosa women

Mdondolo, Nosipho; De Villiers, Louise; Ehlers, V.J. (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2003)

A qualitative research design and an ethno-nursing research method were used to identify cultural factors influencing Xhosa women’s health seeking behaviours associated with breast lumps. Focus group interviews, involving ...

Nigerian health workers' views concerning factors influencing paediatric adherence to anti-retroviral therapy

Chiegil, Robert J.; Ehlers, V.J. (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2011)

Few studies have focussed on paediatric ART adherence in Nigeria, probably because of ethical challenges involved in studying children. The study aimed to identify factors influencing paediatric ART adherence, as perceived ...

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 ...

The experiences of remaining nurse tutors during the transformation of nursing colleges

Van Dyk, Ellie Catharina; Van Rensburg, Gisela; Tjallinks, Juanita E. (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009)

The transformation of public services and education in South Africa is part of the political and socio-economic transition to democracy. Changes are occurring in every field, including that of the health services. A ...

Nurses' perceptions about Botswana patients' anti-retroviral therapy adherence

Kip, Esther; Ehlers, V.J.; Van der Wal, Dirk M. (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009)

Anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) are supplied free of charge in Botswana. Lifelong adherence to anti-retroviral therapy (ART) is vital to improve the patient’s state of well-being and to prevent the development of strains of ...

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