13 articles in this issue
Grace Malapela, Faniswa Mfidi Mail, Sambulelwe Sibanda, Gloria Thupayagale-Tshweneagae
Mental health care users with profound intellectual disabilities are among the most disadvantaged groups in society. They experience numerous challenges which include limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviour. These limitations presen... see more
Titilayo Dorothy Odetola, Oluwabukunmi M Abiona
Infantile colic is a self-limiting condition that occurs in infants. It is a common disturbance occurring in the first three months of life but is generally harmless. The exact aetiology is unknown, but it is associated with a vicious cycle of the infant ... see more
Joanne Rachel Naidoo, Ntombifikile Mtshali
The dynamic nature of HIV care in the context of South Africa challenges nurses to continually keep abreast of changes in treatment and care policies. Communities of practice (CoPs) are considered an effective method of promoting lifelong learning,... see more
F H Mfidi
The study sought to describe and explore the experiences of school teachers and school health nurses in dealing with mental health issues of school-going adolescents in high schools. A qualitative descriptive exploratory design was used to gain an integra... see more
Nthomeni Dorah Ndou
Public hospitals across South Africa are flooded by patients diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) related illnesses. The AIDS situation has completely changed the medical landscape and placed... see more
Eyitayo Omolara Owolabi, Daniel Ter Goon, Eunice Seekoe
Unplanned child birth generates serious health and financial problems for families, and results in a population explosion in the presence of inadequate infrastructure. In spite of the various awareness creation campaigns on family planning, many women are... see more
Laura Campbell, Petra Brysiewicz
In transformative education, learners are supported to look beyond their own frame of reference to accommodate an alternative. Mezirow’s Transformative Learning Theory (MTLT) proposes that transformative education occurs following an emotional event—a... see more
Gisela Hildegard Van Rensburg, Sue J Armstrong, Nelouise Geyer
Research capacity development is essential for quality and cost-effective healthcare, and well-prepared healthcare professionals. This case study used an exploratory design to gain insight into the contributions that a novice researcher programme makes to... see more
Johannes Ntshilagane Mampane
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are regarded as a high-risk group for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection worldwide. In South Africa, which is home to the largest number of people living with HIV, research has revealed that HIV prevalence and inc... see more
Vikesh Singh, Elsie S Janse van Rensburg
The decentralisation of the multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) programme to primary healthcare (PH) facilities in an Eastern Cape health district was implemented to improve the effectiveness of MDR TB services. Nurses working in TB units play a key... see more
Wilma ten Ham-Baloyi, Esmeralda Ricks, Dalena van Rooyen
Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) has multiple benefits for mothers, infants and healthcare organisations. Sound clinical decision-making regarding KMC is enhanced if healthcare practitioners are empowered through education and training, which is possible by dev... see more
Oluwaseyi Akpor, Gloria Thupayagale-Tshweneagae, Rose Mmusi-Phetoe
The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the perceptions and experiences of parents and community leaders of two communities in Nigeria regarding teenage pregnancy and their understanding of teenage sexuality and contraception. In addition,... see more
Lucretia V Dlwati, Thandisizwe R Mavundla, Fungai Mbengo
The South African government developed the National Tuberculosis Management Guidelines (NTBMGs) to provide guidance to professional healthcare workers on the management of people with TB and also those co-infected with HIV. However, little is known about ... see more