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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 ...

Prevention of teenage pregnancies in Soshanguve, South Africa : using the Johnson Behavioural System Model

Oyedele, O.A.; Wright, S.C.D.; Maja, T.M.M. (Unisa, 2013)

This study explored teenagers' knowledge and perceptions regarding teenage pregnancy by using the Johnson Behavioural System Model. The increase in the termination of pregnancies in the study area, and the lack of guidelines ...

Psychiatric nurses' understanding of the spiritual dimension of holistic psychiatric nursing practice in South Africa : a phenomenological study

Tokpah, M.M.; Middleton, L. (Unisa, 2013)

The purpose of this study was to explore psychiatric nurses' understanding and practice of the spiritual dimension of holistic psychiatric nursing practice in South Africa by using a descriptive phenomenology design. By ...

Primary caregivers' challenges related to caring for children living with HIV in a semi-rural area in South Africa

Bejane, S.M.; Havenga, Y.; Van Aswegen, E. (Unisa, 2013)

The increased number of orphans due to HIV, as well as the increased number of children living with HIV, increases the burden for primary caregivers in the community. This study focussed on the experiences of primary ...

Enrolled nurses' experiences of caring for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis patients in the Kwa-Zulu Natal Province of South Africa

Arjun, S.D.; Matlakala, M.C.; Mavundla, T.R. (Unisa, 2013)

Multi-drug resistant Tuberculosis (MDR TB) has increased healthcare practitioners' awareness of workplace hazards. Adherence to infection control measures is important but not foolproof in halting the spread of communicable ...

Registered nurses' role in diagnosing childhood tuberculosis in South Africa

Isaacs, W.; Duma, S.; Mayers, P. (Unisa, 2013)

Childhood tuberculosis is an increasingly important public health problem and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries, contributing to a significant increase in the burden of disease worldwide. ...

Nurse educators' utilisation of different teaching strategies in a competency-based approach in Rwanda

Harerimana, A.; De Beer, J. (Unisa, 2013)

Competency-based education is outcomes-based instruction and is adaptive to the changing needs of students, teachers, and communities. It describes the students' ability to apply knowledge, skills and behaviours in situations ...

Student nurses' experiences of the common teaching platform for undergraduate nursing in the Western Cape Province, South Africa

Daniels, F.M.; Khanyile, T.D. (Unisa, 2013)

The higher education system in South Africa transformed over the last two decades in response to societal changes and the new democratic order since 1994. Nursing education programmes in South Africa's higher education ...

Learning experiences of student nurses on a healthcare train in the Free State Province of South Africa

Jacobs, A.C.; MacKenzie, M.J.; Botma, Y. (Unisa, 2013)

Professional nurses in South Africa render autonomous primary healthcare. Therefore it is crucial that student nurses should be competent in the cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains upon completion of their studies. ...

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Ehlers, V.J. (2013)

When the Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery (AJNM) was evaluated to become an academic accredited journal in 2007 (and to be listed by South Africa's Department of Higher Education and Training as such since 2008), ...

Contraception: a South African perspective, G. Dreyer (Ed.) : book review

Ehlers, V.J. (Unisa, 2012)

This book is based on, but comprises a total revision of its predecessors (Contraception by F. Theron and Contraception: theory and practice by F. Grobler). Most authors are specialist gynaecologists and obstetricians.

STTI 12th Annual Tau Lambda-at-Large Conference : conference report

Roets, Lizeth; Maritz, Jeanette (Unisa, 2012)

STTI, Sigma Theta Tau Lambda-at-Large, a chapter of an Honour Global Nursing Society, held its 12th annual conference in Blantyre, Malawi. The theme of the conference was "Evidence-based practice in nursing and midwifery". ...

Nurses' perceptions of the implementation of occupational specific dispensation at two district hospitals in the Gauteng Province of South Africa

Motsotsi, K.S.; Rispel, L.C. (Unisa, 2012)

This paper explores nurses' perceptions of the implementation of occupational specific dispensation (OSD) at two selected district hospitals in the Gauteng province of South Africa. At each hospital, in-depth interviews ...

Mental health effects of domestic violence experienced by women in a low socio-economic area in Gauteng, South Africa

Nkosi, N.G.; Van der Wath, A.E. (Unisa, 2012)

The World Health Organization (WHO, 2001:1) views domestic violence as the world's most prevalent form of human rights violation with devastating effects on both the physical and mental well-being of these victims, mostly ...

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