The present study presents data about the factors that are affecting the implementation of the National Tuberculosis Control Programme by the professional nurses in the Mogalakwena Municipality of the Waterberg District ...
Background: Patient satisfaction with nursing care is regarded as a significant factor in defining the perception of the quality of health care service received. In South Africa, and many other countries globally, the drive ...
Thobakgale, Ellen Mokgobola(University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus), 2013)
This study was aimed at determining the factors that contributed to absenteeism of pupil nurses in the nursing schools of Capricorn district in Limpopo Province. A descriptive cross-sectional quantitative design was used ...
Introduction: Health seeking behaviours are explained as a dynamic interaction of cognitive, behavioural and effective elements, focusing on the attitudes and beliefs of individuals preceded by a decision-making process ...
Perinatal morbidity is a public health indicator of the level of equality in a country. Its prevention has major medical, social and economic costs. The aim of this study was to describe factors contributing to high perinatal ...
Background: Long patient waiting time for services is demonstrated by daily long queues of patients in Primary Health Care (PHC) and hospitals Outpatients departments.
Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the ...
Introduction and background: Birth asphyxia is a severe medical problem worldwide, especially in developing countries, and the main contributor to neonatal mortality and morbidity. Birth asphyxia is an oxygen deficit at ...
Mahlalela, Maria Sizakele(University of Limpopo, 2014)
Background: The national HAART programme in South Africa was launched in April 2004. Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) is the medication that slows down the progression from HIV to AIDS, while it had been ...
Background: The utilization of primary health care (PHC) facilities has declined as
most patients are using the hospitals for minor ailments. The study aimed to
investigate factors that contribute to non-utilization of ...
The South African Department of Health introduced the use of Fixed Dose Combination antiretroviral regimens to adhere to treatment in 2012, which reduce drug toxicity, keep patients on life-long ART, prevent the progression ...
The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that were contributing to selfreferrals
of antenatal women at the Dilokong Hospital in the Tubatse Local
Municipality. By employing a quantitative, non-experimental ...
Background: Pharmacological pain relief management is one of the effective methods
of relieving pain during the intrapartum period. The ideal pharmacological pain relief
methods must be safe, and effective and should ...
Quality health care includes availability, accessibility, affordability, acceptability, competence of health care providers, reducing waiting time, ensuring privacy and confidentiality, ensuring safety and security, and ...
Mamabolo, Meriam Mmadipudi(University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus), 2011)
The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence professional nurses’ time management at Mankweng Hospital campus, a tertiary hospital in Limpopo Province, South Africa. The objectives of this study ...
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus has become a worldwide problem that is continuing to rise resulting in morbidity and mortality in developing countries.Finland developed the FINDRISC tool. Canada uses the Finnish Diabetes ...
The mental health of nurses is crucial to their ability to deliver high-quality nursing care during the pandemic since they are the backbone and front-line personnel of the healthcare system. The Covid 19 pandemic presented ...
Indigenous practices are performances that occur naturally in a region or a growing living environment. Most women believe in indigenous practices because of their cultures and social structure. In South Africa regardless ...
Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent of adherence to Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) practices and programs amongst healthcare workers (HCWs) in the neonatal ward at Charlotte Maxeke ...