10 articles in this issue
Gloria B Thupayagale-Tshweneagae, Kesiwe Phuthi, Olabisi Fatimo Ibitoye
Getting married in adolescence is common in most parts of Africa. It has in many cases salient direct links with sexual violence among adolescents. Sexual violence and the vulnerabilities of adolescents have been reported in literature. However, the patte... see more
Mokgadi Matlakala, Tennyson Mgutshini, Wilheminah J. Greeff, Denzil Chetty
Distance education offers a variety of teaching and learning modes, including various instruction periods, such as a year or six months. This study examined the use of semesters for teaching and learning in undergraduate programmes at a specific universit... see more
Winifred Chinyere Ukoha, Nomaxabiso M. Mooi
Despite the prioritisation of contraceptives in the sustainable development goals for 2030 and their increasing availability, unplanned pregnancy remains a universal problem, representing up to 40 per cent of all reported pregnancies. Many sub-Sahara... see more
OLGA VICENTINA PACOVILCA-ALEJO, CESAR CIPRIANO ZEA-MONTESINOS, RAFAEL REGINALDO-HUAMANÃ, GELBER SEBASTI PACOVILCA-ALEJO, MICHAEL CRISTIAN VILLA-JURADO, MELISA PAMELA QUISPE-ILANZO, ALFREDO ENRIQUE OYOLA-GARCÃA
Although a reduction in economic inequality has been reported in Peru, there are wage differences for professionals in the labour market mediated by structural determinants. Gender and university could be related to this problem. A secondary analysis of t... see more
Zodwa Margaret Manyisa, G. N. Osuafor, H. A. Akinsola
There is an association between the perceptions of and the attitudes to the willingness of nursing students to treat infectious diseases. However, this relationship between the perceptions, attitudes and willingness to treat rapidly spreading diseases wit... see more
Hillary Ndemera, Busisiwe R. Bhengu
Kidney transplantation is the cornerstone for renal treatment in patients with end-stage renal failure. Despite improvements in short-term outcomes of renal transplantation, kidney allograft loss remains a huge challenge. The aim of the study was to asses... see more
Joan C Cheruiyot, Petra Brysiewicz
This study explores and describes caring and uncaring nursing encounters from the perspective of the patients admitted to inpatient rehabilitation settings in South Africa. The researchers used an exploratory descriptive design. A semi-structured intervie... see more
Boitumelo Joy Molato, Gopolang Gause, Hunadi Rakhudu, Eva Manyedi, Salamina Phiri-Moloko, Tabea Motsilanyane, Grace Baakeleng, Kholofelo Matlhaba, Mapaseka Tsagae, Molekodi Matsipane
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Alexis Harerimana, Ntombifikile Gloria Mtshali
Technological innovations are changing the face of nursing education, with teachers being expected to integrate best teaching practices in the classroom and to ensure that nursing students are motivated and engaged. Taking into consideration students’ nee... see more
Sihaam Jardien-Baboo, Dalena van Rooyen, Esmeralda Ricks, Portia Jordan, Wilma ten Ham-Baloyi
Delivery of quality healthcare in South African is framed by the Batho Pele (“People First”) principles and the National Patients’ Rights Charter, both of which emphasise patient-centred care. However, underfunding, mismanagement, and neglect of the South... see more