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Factors associated with the uptake of the measles immunization program in Luderitz District, Namibia

Nyamupfukudza, Nyarai (2020-07)

Measles immunization coverage in Namibia has not yet reached the WHO target of 90% in all provinces and districts, particularly in Luderitz district. The study aimed to determine the factors associated with the uptake of ...
Cervical cancer screening services utilisation among women living with HIV in Hawassa City Administration: Southern Ethiopia

Sinafikish Ayele Berhanu (2020-01)

Cervical cancer remains the main source of mortality among women around the world. It is a burden in developing countries and generally recognized through the complications of the advanced stages. The aim of this study was ...
Cultural practices and beliefs affecting HIV and AIDS management among Tsonga people in Bushbuckridge

Baloyi, Lynette Fanisa (2019)

This ethnographic study explored and described practices and beliefs that may have an impact on the management of HIV and AIDS among Tsonga people in Bushbuckridge. Data was collected through face to face in-depth individual ...
Absenteeism amongst student midwives at a nursing college in the Eastern Cape

Musoke, Thozama Maureen (2020-10)

The purpose of the study was to determine the reasons for student midwives’ absenteeism during midwifery classroom facilitation and clinical placement, and the effects of such absenteeism. A quantitative, descriptive, ...
Perceptions of girl children's parents regarding HPV vaccine roll-out programme at schools in Tshwane District

Calder, Catherine Mary (2020-01)

The aim of the study was to gain an in-depth understanding of the girl children’s parents perceptions regarding the papillomavirus vaccine roll-out programme at schools in Tshwane District, Gauteng Province. The researcher ...
Development of strategies to reduce unmet need for modern contraception among agro-pastoral women in Eastern Ethiopia

Dereje Kifle Moges (2020-05)

The aim of the study was to develop strategies to reduce the unmet need for modern contraception among agro-pastoral women. The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of unmet need for modern contraception, ...
Developing policy guidelines to promote quality of life of young adults with perinatally acquired HIV in Botswana

Karugaba, Grace (2020-02)

Due to the successful rollout of the Antiretroviral Therapy Program, an increasing number of perinatally HIV infected adolescents are emerging into young adulthood throughout Botswana. Young adulthood is a critical period ...
Guidelines on the use of indigenous-western anti-hypertensive therapies in Belize

Husaini, Danladi Chiroma (2020-09)

This study’s objectives were to identify, describe, and provide guidelines on using indigenous-western antihypertensive therapies in Belize to examine indigenous therapies’ efficacy in lowering blood pressure. The researcher ...
Enhancing utilization of health facility-based delivery among attendees of focused antenatal care in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Endalew Gemechu Sendo (2019-02)

The purpose of this study was to propose women-centered guidelines to enhance the utilization of health facility-based delivery among attendees of FANC in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A qualitative exploratory and descriptive ...
Implementing antiretroviral treatment programmes to support employees living with HIV in adherence: the case of companies partnering with the Swedish workplace HIV/AIDS programme (SWHAP)

Mosehle, Tselane Dricca (2020-02)

Providing support to employees living with HIV to adhere with treatment at home and at work is the key to prolong life and wellbeing of those who are infected and affected by HIV/AIDS pandemic. This study was qualitative ...
Assessment of knowledge and attitudes towards health research among nurses working in public health facilities in Botswana

Sekoto, Tumelano (2020-01)

Nurses as professionals and front-liners in patient care should possess good knowledge about health research, as this is critical in improving patient outcomes. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of ...
People living with HIV/Aids using traditional medicines together with antiretroviral thearapy in the Manzini Region of Swaziland

Fakudze, Xolile Manesi Jane Fakudze (2017-09)

The purpose of the study was to explore perceptions of PLWHA towards using traditional medicines (TM) together with antiretroviral therapy (ART). The study was conducted in two ART health facilities in the Manzini Region ...
Socio-cultural determinants and missed opportunities of maternal healthcare services in Ethiopia

Abdulahi, Ibsa Mussa (2018-09)

Maternal deaths in Ethiopia are mainly due to complications of pregnancy and delivery. The socio-cultural contexts under which these pregnancies and deliveries occur that pave the way for these complications and mortality. ...
Student nurses perspectives of the high failure rate in biological sciences

Mosebi, Motshedisi Mavis (2019-11)

This study, using qualitative exploratory, descriptive and contextual research design, explored and described student nurses’ perspectives of the high failure rate in biological sciences. The study was conducted at one of ...
Perceptions of health professionals on the changes brought about by health system reforms in Zimbabwe

Deve, Charlene Rudo (2020-06)

The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the perceptions of health professionals on the changes brought about by health system reforms in Zimbabwe. Qualitative, explorative and descriptive research was conducted ...
Nurses' perceptions on primary health care in rural communities Kasoa, Ghana

Tagoe, Richmond (2018-11)

The purpose of the study was to explore the perceptions nurses have regarding PHC in rural communities in Kasoa, Ghana.The study was carried out in Kasoa in the Central Region of Ghana. The data were collected purposively ...
Knowledge and practice of caregivers/mothers of under five children admitted with diarrhoea at the referral hospital, Northern Cape

Nqadala, Pakama (2018-10)

The purpose of this study was to explore the knowledge and practices of caregivers/mothers of under-five children with diarrhoea-related illnesses admitted at the referral hospital. The setting for this qualitative study ...
Exploring cultural beliefs and practices for the use of herbal medicine and remedies during pregnancy in Lesotho

Lekhotsa, Thakanyane Juliah (2020-01)

This qualitative, exploratory, descriptive study explored culturally sensitive health information about the use of herbal medicine by pregnant women in Lesotho, in order to provide culturally sensitive health advice to ...
The perceptions of adolescents on the use of HIV youth friendly centre in Maseru, Lesotho

Lekhotsa, Thabiso Alphonce (2020-11)

This qualitative exploratory study explored adolescents’ perceptions of the HIV youth friendly centre at a hospital in Lesotho in order to improve adolescent-friendly health care services in Lesotho. Data was obtained ...
Development of an integrated framework for delivery care seeking behaviour among pregnant women in rural Ethiopia

Wossen Assefa Negash (2020-01)

The aim of this study was to identify factors affecting facility-based delivery with the purpose of developing a framework for the promotion of facility-based delivery among women living in rural Ethiopia. Explanatory mixed ...

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