Browsing School of Nursing by Author "Nikodem, Cheryl"
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An assessment of the adherence to guidelines for the management of asthma exacerbations in selected primary healthcare facilities in the Western Cape
Brickels, Vernon; Nikodem, Cheryl (University of the Western Cape, 2006)INTRODUCTION: Asthma is described as a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways. Recurrent episodes of "acute attacks" or exacerbation may occur in susceptible individuals. The onset of these episodes maybe associated ... -
A descriptive study to evaluate the effect of guidelines used by counsellors to improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy in the private sector
Marais, Melanie; Nikodem, Cheryl (University of the Western Cape, 2006)INTRODUCTION: To achieve a virological outcome to antiretroviral therapy, a high adherence level is required. OBJECTIVE: To implement and evaluate guidelines that will be used by treatment support counsellors in an attempt ... -
A systematic review evaluating the effects of bilateral tubal ligation on menorrhagia and dysmenorrhoea (post-tubal ligation syndrome)
Muntanga, V. L.; Nikodem, Cheryl; Daniels, Felicity M. (University of the Western Cape, 2006)INTRODUCTION: The complaints about the tubal sterilization surgery leading to post-tubal ligation syndrome first surfaced in the 1950s. With the introduction in the 1970s of laparoscopy, which was a less invasive surgery, ...