Epilepsy is a burdensome disease that affects a large number of people worldwide. In most developing countries such as South Africa. Epilepsy remains a public health issue. In some African countries, epilepsy causes are ...
Title: Strategies to enhance the utilization of Victim Empowerment Services by men in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa.
Introduction: Utilization of Victim Empowerment Services by men appears to be a challenge ...
Background: The prevalence of epilepsy is high in low- and medium-income countries, but more so in
rural areas. There are efforts to assist people suffering of epilepsy at government hospitals,
clinics, and non-governmental ...
Introduction: The impact brought by Andropause amongst married couples is escalating. Its significance is nowadays unmasked and bring forth to cracked marriages that finally result in unforeseen divorces, when advancing ...
Globally, professional nurses play an important role in the provision of health care. The performance of nurses is linked to the productivity and provision of quality patient care. Quality nursing care is important when ...
Children do suffer mental health problems and they can be assisted professionally. However, most of the children with mental illness are not treated accordingly. The purpose of the study was to investigate barriers regarding ...
Background: South African nursing students should be taught to conduct research as an investigation process to enable them to practice how nursing knowledge is generated. Students may be requested to conduct research ...
Background: Midwives are responsible for provision of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services. These involve a wide variety of tasks, ranging from HIV diagnosis, prescription of anti-retroviral therapy, ...
Introduction: There is a critical decline in the availability of functioning medical equipment and supplies in developing countries. The World Health Organisation revealed that in the African countries including South ...
ntroduction: The overcrowding of patients in regional hospitals is a challenge in developing countries, primarily in the tropics and subtropics, including Africa, India, Indonesia and South Africa.
Purpose: The study aims ...
Background: Despite newly-qualified registered nurses (NQRNs; R.683) being in possession of previous nursing experience, and that on graduation as registered nurses, they were allocated in units where they had previously ...
Netshisaulu, Khathutshelo G.; Maputle, Maria S.(AOSIS, 2018-11-29)
Background: Community service nurses are placed in a hospital within the first year after
qualifying to obtain clinical experience under the supervision of experienced professional
nurses. When placed in clinical ...
Vhuromu, Elisa N.; Goon, Daniel T.; Maputle, Maria S.; Lebese, Rachel T.; Okafor, Benedine U.(Bentham Open, 2018-10-16)
Aim:
Screening for early detection and treatment of cervical cancer is a cornerstone of prevention. The purpose of this study was to assess
the awareness in women about the utilization of cervical cancer screening services ...
Background: Although Tuberculosis can be prevented and treated, it is infecting millions of people around the world. Tuberculosis is an infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis which attacks the lungs as well as other ...
Drug shortage is a global issue and is growing progressively. Drug shortage has become a big concern issue worldwide for healthcare providers.
Purpose
The purpose of the study was to explore and describe the perception ...
Introduction: Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) are heart conditions characterized by diseased vessels, structural issues, and blood clots. In this country, Standard Treatment Guidelines are issued to help healthcare workers ...
The attrition of nurse educators at South Africa’s public nursing education institutions undermines the ability of the country to improve health care outcomes. There is attrition of nurse educators at the selected public ...
Background: Diarrheal disease is still the leading cause of mortality and morbidity among children under 5 years. WHO estimates that globally 525,000 children under five years die due to diarrheal diseases every year with ...
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a lentivirus (a subgroup of retrovirus) that causes HIV infection and over time causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) is the ...
Background: Cervical cancer is the leading cause of death among women and more common
in developing countries creating social and economic instability. Many of these women are
diagnosed with cancer at advanced stage of ...