Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop an action plan that would facilitate the enhancement of the transfer of learning (TOL) of pain management competencies amongst nurses at teaching hospitals in Saudi ...

Adolescent mental illness contributes significantly to both the global and South African burden of mental health. The aim of this study was to explore adolescent mental health literacy, coping strategies and their ...

Background: Globally, adolescents face health risks, especially with respect to sexuality and reproduction. Each year, 7.4 million girls have unintended pregnancies that resulted to 3 million unsafe abortions. There is a ...

Woody plant encroachment is regard as a common problem in South African rangelands, however edible twigs and seed pods from these plants are generally regarded as an important source of protein to livestock during the dry ...

Food-borne diseases (FBD) are a main concern globally, around 250 different FBD having been described to date and bacteria contributing to two third of FBD outbreaks. Among the leading bacteria involved in FBD are Salmonella ...

The Co-morbidity of tuberculosis (TB) and diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major global public health challenge. Both diseases disproportionately affect low - and middle-income countries. While integrated care approaches offer ...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop best practice guidelines to address barriers to treatment completion of patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in Ethiopia. Method: This study utilised a research ...

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is presented in literature as one of the major public health and socioeconomic problems that often results in disability and death. Literature further shows that families of individuals who ...

The purpose of the study was to explore and describe the challenges associated with HIV treatment compliance among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) living with HIV aged between 18 to 24 years in Emfuleni, sub-district ...

Africa, there are several undocumented children who are found to in need of care and protection. Therefore, South Africa designed the Children’s Act no 38 of 2005 which seeks to ensure that the basic and the financial ...