Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery  

Erratum

Winnie Thembisile Maphumulo, Busisiwe Bhengu

The National Department of Health in South Africa has introduced the National Core Standards (NCS) tool to improve the quality of healthcare delivery in all public healthcare institutions. Knowledge of the NCS tool is essential among healthcare providers.... see more

Nomaxabiso Mildred Mooi

Early initiated and uninterrupted enteral nutrition is associated with the reduction of disease severity, diminished complications, decreased hospital length of stay, and favourably affects the outcomes of critically ill patients. The aim of the study was... see more

Patricia O Onianwa, Iyanuoluwa Oreofe Adubi, Temitope O Alonge, Abiodun Jesse Otegbayo, Olaoluwa S Yaya, Olubunmi Victoria Ojo, Funmiso T Ola, Bolaji Oluremi Layemo, Oluwatoyin Rebecca Emiola, Alice Olufunke Mosebolatan

Neonatal jaundice is a colossal issue worldwide, particularly in developing countries. About 60 per cent of term and 80 per cent of preterm babies develop jaundice during the first week of life. Approximately 5–10 per cent of all newbo... see more

Kannagi Naicker, Gisela Hildegard Van Rensburg

The ability to reflect meaningfully may help practitioners or students to maintain competence and keep abreast with the latest trends in their practice. Practitioners who are more self-aware or self-discovered are more effective and competent in practice.... see more

Nokuthula Tholumusa Ndlela, Petra Brysiewicz

The main purpose of this study was to describe students’ perceptions of student support services at a selected nursing campus in the eThekwini District of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The content analysis of Elo and Kyngäs guided the research process. ... see more

Jamila Chellan

The National Health Insurance (NHI) in South Africa aims to provide access to quality health services for all South Africans. The NHI will only accredit and contract eligible health facilities that meet nationally approved quality standards both in the pu... see more

Olabisi Fatimo Ibitoye, Deliwe R Phetlhu

Childbirth is a multifaceted process that is influenced by several factors resulting in an unsatisfactory or satisfactory childbirth experience. Continuous labour support (CLS) has been identified as a positive contributor to a satisfactory birthing exper... see more

Stella Mukoza Musungu, Sianne Alves, Cal Volks, Zaaida Vallie

The purpose of this evaluation was to assess whether an online workshop on gender-based violence prevention and bystander intervention at a South African university (1) increased the participants’ confidence to discuss gender-based violence (GBV) ... see more

Nickcy Nyaruai Mbuthia, Mary M Moleki

Patient safety education is recognised as a key ingredient in the development of safety competencies in healthcare professionals. To ensure that patient safety is emphasised in the preregistration education, it is important that it be integrated explicitl... see more

Pule Solomon Moabi, Thandisizwe Redford Mavundla

The prevalence of medical male circumcision in Lesotho remains low even though efforts are made to encourage men to be circumcised. In Lesotho, as one of the countries with a high prevalence of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), male circumcision aim... see more

R Kevin Mallinson, Bongani T. Sibandze, Naji Alqahtani, Josephine M. Amberpeta

Southern Africa is experiencing unprecedented levels of morbidity and mortality as a result of the HIV pandemic. Healthcare workers (HCWs) living with HIV infection may be at risk from illness and death, but may not access needed services within their wor... see more

Martjie De Villiers, Johanna Elizabeth Maree, Corrien Van Belkum

Evidence-based guidance for the delivery of palliative care in Africa is rare. Identifying the palliative care needs of this community could contribute evidence to guide the services provided, and could add to the body of knowledge of palliative care in A... see more

Guinevé Llara De Jager, Mariatha Yazbek, Tanya Heyns

Elective induction of labour is contraindicated by the World Health Organization as there is no medical benefit. Women are often the primary instigators of elective induction of labour for convenience sake without knowing the potential risks. By exploring... see more

Keorapetse Molehabangwe, Leepile Alfred Sehularo, Abel Jacobus Pienaar

The aim of this study was to explore and to describe nurses’ coping mechanisms in a mental health establishment in the North West province of South Africa so as to improve the methods of how they manage stressful situations in their care for mental heal... see more

Siyabulela Eric Mgolozeli, Hilda Nwamuhohova Shilubane, Lunic Base Khoza, Cebisa Noxolo Nesamvuni

Fathers of young infants have a crucial role to play in the promotion, support and protection of breastfeeding as women often face many challenges during the post-partum period. The World Health Organization recommends paying particular attention to parti... see more

Jacobeth Mmabyala Louisa Malesela

Women bring into the birthing unit values which include preferences, concerns and expectations that are involved in decision-making during intrapartum care. When midwives fail to meet the women’s values, they experience such care as being inhumane and d... see more