Ramathuba, D. U.Mudau, A. G.Mukwevho, Vuwani Jessica2021-07-012021-07-012021-06-23Mukwevho, Vuwani Jessica (2021) Exploring health professionals roles in cervical cancer prevention at related gateway clinics in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province. University of Venda, South Africa.<http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1723>http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1723MPHDepartment of Public HealthDespite availability of cervical cancer screening in health institutions, cervical cancer remains to be one of the top five most important causes of morbidity and mortality in South Africa and the world at large. Nurses have an important role in cancer prevention and health education. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe Health professionals’ roles in cervical cancer prevention at selected gateway clinics in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province. The theoretical framework used in this study was ecological model of health promotion. A qualitative explorative and descriptive research design was used for the study. The population of the study was 30 nurses and a purposive convenience sample of 7 professional nurses from the 3 selected clinics were chose to make a total of 21 participants of the study. The data collection method was interviews and the Tesch’s open coding method was used for data analysis. The findings revealed that professional nurses had limited knowledge about cervical cancer but they knew the practical aspect of screening women for cervical cancer. Despite having limited knowledge, the nurse provides basic health education about cervical cancer screening. The nurses understood their roles which involves cervical cancer screening, follow up and referring patients to cervical cancer specialist for further diagnosis and treatment. To promote cervical cancer screening, the study recommends the following strategies; increase of health education, awareness campaigns, vaccination programs and increase of staff, equipment and facilities to screen cervical cancer in clinics by the Department of Health to curb the prevalence of cervical cancer amongst women.1 online resource (xi, 72 leaves) : illustration ; color mapenUniversity of VendaCervical cancerUCTDHealth educationHealth promotionHealth professionalsNurses616.9940968257Cervix uteri -- Cancer Diagnosis -- South Africa -- LimpopoCervix uteri -- Cancer -- Prevention -- South Africa -- LimpopoMedical screening -- South Africa -- LimpopoDissertationMukwevho VJ. Exploring health professionals roles in cervical cancer prevention at related gateway clinics in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province. []. , 2021 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1723Mukwevho, V. J. (2021). <i>Exploring health professionals roles in cervical cancer prevention at related gateway clinics in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1723Mukwevho, Vuwani Jessica. <i>"Exploring health professionals roles in cervical cancer prevention at related gateway clinics in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province."</i> ., , 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1723TY - Dissertation AU - Mukwevho, Vuwani Jessica AB - Despite availability of cervical cancer screening in health institutions, cervical cancer remains to be one of the top five most important causes of morbidity and mortality in South Africa and the world at large. Nurses have an important role in cancer prevention and health education. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe Health professionals’ roles in cervical cancer prevention at selected gateway clinics in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province. The theoretical framework used in this study was ecological model of health promotion. A qualitative explorative and descriptive research design was used for the study. The population of the study was 30 nurses and a purposive convenience sample of 7 professional nurses from the 3 selected clinics were chose to make a total of 21 participants of the study. The data collection method was interviews and the Tesch’s open coding method was used for data analysis. The findings revealed that professional nurses had limited knowledge about cervical cancer but they knew the practical aspect of screening women for cervical cancer. Despite having limited knowledge, the nurse provides basic health education about cervical cancer screening. The nurses understood their roles which involves cervical cancer screening, follow up and referring patients to cervical cancer specialist for further diagnosis and treatment. To promote cervical cancer screening, the study recommends the following strategies; increase of health education, awareness campaigns, vaccination programs and increase of staff, equipment and facilities to screen cervical cancer in clinics by the Department of Health to curb the prevalence of cervical cancer amongst women. DA - 2021-06-23 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Cervical cancer KW - Health education KW - Health promotion KW - Health professionals KW - Nurses LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2021 T1 - Exploring health professionals roles in cervical cancer prevention at related gateway clinics in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province TI - Exploring health professionals roles in cervical cancer prevention at related gateway clinics in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1723 ER -