Background
Breast cancer is known to be a heterogeneous disease that demands patient centered
care. Establishing the clinicopathological characteristics of breast cancer patients is a vital
step in an effort to individualize ...
Introduction and background: Hanging deaths contribute to premature
mortality locally and globally.
Aim: The study aimed to provide a profile of hanging deaths in Polokwane and
Lebowakgomo Forensic Pathology Service ...
Introduction and background: Road traffic fatalities remain a worldwide
burden with more than half of those fatalities comprising of vulnerable road
users (pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists). This prompted the World ...
Objectives: To assess adherence to Isoniazide Prevention Therapy (IPT) among HIV positive patients in Rethabile Community Health Centre in the Capricorn District of the Limpopo Province.
Methods: A cross-sectional study ...
Background: Substances abuse is affecting many young people in rural communities of Limpopo Province. There are no effective measures to combat substance abuse. Therefore, there is a need to strengthen substance abuse ...
Background: Stillbirth rates are a health problem and they cause distractions in the families. There are more than 5 million perinatal deaths occurring each year, ending preventable stillbirths and neonatal deaths continues ...
BACKGROUND: Ionizing radiation is detrimental to growing cells. The potential risk of any dose of radiation in growing cells can lead to permanent damage of basic cellular structure resulting in a high risk of developing ...
The aim of this study was to develop a model to ensure the integration of Tuberculosis (TB) and Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) services in the Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities of Limpopo Province. An explanatory ...
Caring for terminally ill cancer patients is considered stressful and heartbreaking. Oncology nurses often consider leaving the nursing profession because of the high levels of stress experienced by these health care ...
It is in the parents’ interest to protect their youth and keep them away from substance abuse. It can be particularly disturbing for them to learn that their child abuses substances, or is an addict. When the youth abuses ...
Background: The number of occupational injuries in manufacturing industries continues to rise despite safety regulations. Occupational injuries range from the spine, hands, head, lungs, eyes, skeleton and skin. Negligence, ...
Background: Since the introduction of optometry services in 1994 in Limpopo hospitals there is a need to improve the eye care services. Hospital records revealed that most of the spectacles worn by health professionals ...
Absenteeism is a global problem in the working force and this is no exception in the nursing profession. A lot of attention has been drawn to factors that contribute to absenteeism however little attention has been placed ...
The purpose of the study was to develop a protocol to enhance patient satisfaction with regard to nursing care at Health Centres and to determine factors leading to patient dissatisfaction. A quantitative, descriptive and ...
The burden of labour and delivery-related complications are health problems that are life-threatening for the fetus and pregnant women. Mokopane hospital in Waterberg of Limpopo Province reports many maternal health ...
Background: Bullying has been reported to be on the rise in the world. South Africa is no exception. In recent years bullying has been reported to impact severely, resulting in resignations by teachers from the teaching ...
The introduction of technologies in our lifetime necessitates transformation in our lifestyles. This expectation is not an exception to the education system. The curriculum and the ways of teaching and learning are affected ...
The poultry industry consists of the broiler and layer production. Most of the broiler chickens produced by smallholder farmers in villages are sold to local customers with lower degrees of processing, compared to large ...
Background: The demand of providing physiotherapy services have increased due to the population growth, an increase in number of aging people, accidents and rising cases of chronic diseases. A sudden increase in number of ...