15 articles in this issue
Thandisizwe Redford Mavundla
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H C de Swardt, Gisela Hildegard van Rensburg, M J Oosthuizen
Desirable levels of knowledge and skills or appropriate values and beliefs of the nursing profession are not manifested in all students who become professional nurses. The aim of the study was to explore the perceptions of professional nurses regarding th... see more
June Deanna Jeggels, A Traut, F Africa
The School of Nursing at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) and the Directorate of Nursing Services in the Western Cape Department of Health undertook a collaborative project to strengthen the clinical teaching skills of professional nurses in the p... see more
Azwihangwisi Mavhandu-Mudzusi
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) are making an impact in institutions of higher education. Studies have revealed that though few students and staff have been recorded to be suffering from HIV/AIDS, more have... see more
Jane Kerr, P Brysiewicz, B R Bhengu
Managing a workforce suffering from HIV and TB leads to management and administrative issues for nurse managers to deal with. The purpose of this study is to describe the experiences in the management of a nursing workforce suffering from HIV and TB in se... see more
M L Yengo, Lydia Monareng, E N Monama
A number of countries in Africa, including Tanzania, introduced focused antenatal care (FANC) as an approach to improve the maternal and child health care services and decrease the high rate of maternal deaths. The purpose of this study was to determine t... see more
Portia Jordan, I Clifford, M Williams
Nurses in the intensive care unit might be faced with emotional conflict, stress and anxiety when dealing with end-of-life issues and thus need to be supported. In understanding the experiences of nurses, enhanced support can be given in order to assist n... see more
K D Gidebo, Thandisizwe Redford Mavundla, T E Masango
In Ethiopia the health system is underdeveloped and much of the rural population has limited access to modern health services. The Ethiopian government introduced the Health Extension Program which is a community-based health care delivery system aimed at... see more
H Khunga, K J Okop, Thandi Puoane
Each year, malnutrition accounts for about 50% of the deaths of under-fives in developing countries. In Zambia, about 45% of children under the age of five exhibit stunted growth, mainly due to malnutrition. Early detection of cases by health workers and ... see more
Lydia Aziato, O Adejumo
This study explored the psychosocial factors influencing family caregivers during the care of patients who underwent surgery and are in pain. Family caregivers play key roles in the care of post-surgical patients in different cultures. However, research h... see more
A H Mavhandu-Mudzusi, Makombo Ganga-Limando
Negative attitudes towards Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) communities exist in South Africa, regardless of the constitutional provision and anti-discriminatory policies. Cases of violence against LGBTI persons due to their sexual... see more
D M Bohman, Neltjie van Wyk, S Ekman
The aim of the study was to illuminate beliefs in relation to health and illness expressed by older Africans within the context of a society in transition – South Africa. An ethnographic research approach influenced by the interpretive phenomenological ... see more
Memme Girly Makua
Debbie Habedi
Valerie Janet Ehlers