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Factors promoting exclusive breastfeeding at a public health facility in Windhoek Namibia: A descriptive comparative study
(Elsevier, 2023)
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) refers to the practice of giving an infant breast milk only up to the age
of six months, except for oral rehydration solutions or drops/syrups of vitamins, minerals or medicines. Globally
and ...
Sexual and reproductive health knowledge of postgraduate students at the University of Cape Town, in South Africa
(BMC, 2022)
Globally and in South Africa, university students’ knowledge of sexual and reproductive health (SRH)
is low. This study was conducted in response to the dearth of information about the sexual and reproductive health
knowledge ...
Out of chaos leaders emerged
(Elsevier, 2023)
There has always been a recognition for the need of a strong nursing workforce in his-
tory. After the end of World War II, President Truman in the Associated Press, 1946,
February 28, stated that nurses are “one of the ...
Nursing students’ experiences of clinical assessment at a university in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2023)
Nursing education includes both classroom and clinical teaching. The clinical
teaching was explored through this research. The successful training of the undergraduate
nursing students can be attributed to effective ...
Contextual factors influencing self-management of adolescents and youth living with HIV: A cross-sectional survey in Lesotho
(MDPI, 2023)
HIV treatment outcomes of adolescents and youth living with HIV (AYLWH)
are lagging. One way to improve outcomes is through supporting AYLWH to acquire self-management
skills. Although self-management is associated with ...
Nursing informatics skills relevance and competence for final year nursing students
(AOSIS, 2022)
The increasing use of technology in nursing practice requires nursing students to
be competent in nursing informatics with an attitude of acceptance of technology in the
healthcare environment. The objectives of the study ...
Outcomes of births attended by private midwives in the Gauteng Province of South Africa: A retrospective cohort study
(Elsevier, 2023)
Midwives are important role players in providing women-centred care for low-risk pregnant women.
South African women use either public or private health care services during pregnancy and birth. As the
public sector is ...
Objective structured clinical examination: Do first-year nursing students perceive it to be stressful?
(AOSIS, 2023)
The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is widely accepted as an
effective means of assessing clinical competence and nursing skills. There is, however, little
existing knowledge on how first-year nursing ...
Perceptions of nurses on TB with HIV adherence counselling skills in a health sub-district, Cape Town: A qualitative study
(AOSIS, 2022)
People living with HIV (PLHIV) co-infected with Tuberculosis (TB) account for
one in three HIV-related deaths. Retention in care and adherence to medication remain key
behaviours that PLHIV co-infected with TB must adopt ...
Training needs of professional nurses in primary health care in the Cape Metropole, South Africa
(African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 2023)
Background: In the fast-changing healthcare environment, it is important to ensure that primary health care (PHC) nurses are suitably qualified and have access to appropriate and relevant ongoing education. AIM: The aim ...