19 articles in this issue
Thandisizwe Redford Mavundla
Editorial
Constance Sibongile Shumba, Johanna Mathibe-Neke, Bethabile Lovely Dolamo
Although intimate partner violence affects women from various walks of life, empirical evidence suggests a greater incidence among women of low socioeconomic status. Intimate partner violence is a major problem among women of child-bearing age in Uganda. ... see more
Makombo Ganga-Limando
Increasing the utilisation of focused antenatal care by HIV-positive women is critical in the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV and the pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality. The individualised and integrated principles guiding the foc... see more
T G Lumadi
The purpose of the study was to explore and describe the views of midwives on the improved use of the partogram. A qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual study on the partogram as a clinical practice guideline was conducted in Limpopo Provin... see more
Marie Chantal Uwimana, Jane Kerr
Nursing is identified as being among the most stressful occupations with nurses continuously encountering stressors while delivering services. Stress is regarded as a challenge experienced by practising nurses. Studies have shown the negative influence of... see more
Jennifer de Beer, P. Brysiewicz
Family members with a loved one in the intensive care unit are faced with a large amount of stress and anxiety invoked by the admission to the unit known for its high mortality rate. This influences the physical and mental health of family members and oft... see more
Anle D'Emiljo, Ronel Du Preez
The global scarcity of nursing staff is a challenge to healthcare systems worldwide and creative solutions are needed to address this shortage. Work engagement of nursing practitioners is one essential factor in ensuring a sustainable nursing workforce an... see more
Ebben Stegmann van Zyl, M Mokuoane, Petrus Nel
The current work environment increasingly requires independent individuals who are able to take the initiative and make responsible decisions in settings where they are not always supported by hierarchical superiors. In this context, the concept of self-l... see more
Monika Ndaudika Ndikwetepo, Nita Strumpher
Midwives throughout the world experience excessive stress when dealing with emergency childbirth situations. Complications may occur during labour and delivery, leading to the lives of both mother and baby being threatened. The midwife is usually the prof... see more
Mary Ann Jarvis, Lorraine Bhodraj
South African legislation requires an initial 72-hour observation period of the mental health care user (MHCU) in a district hospital. The purpose of the study was to describe third year Bachelor of Nursing (BN) students’ perceptions of resource adequac... see more
Patrick Gladson McLeywick Chipalamnjira Phiri, Ursula Kafulafula, Genesis Chorwe-Sungani
Families need to be involved in the care of hospitalised children because they are custodians of valuable information for the provision of individualised care. Tertiary hospitals need to involve families because they provide specialised care, which may be... see more
Victoria Hanson, Olyinka Adejumo, Brian van Wyk
Cancer is a major public health concern globally. In Nigeria, over 10Â 000 cancer deaths and 250Â 000 new cases of cancer are recorded yearly. It was reported that the number of women at risk of breast cancer increased progressively from 24.5 mi... see more
Bathembu Mgudlwa, Fungai Mbengo, Thandisiswe R Mavundla, George Justus Hofmeyr
South Africa’s healthcare system is based on the primary care model in which women with low-risk pregnancies are encouraged to deliver in clinics, community health centres and district hospitals while women with high-risk pregnancies are encouraged to d... see more
Nolundi Thembisa Mshweshwe-Pakela, Mokgadi C. Matlakala, Fungai Mbengo
In an effort to reduce learners’ pregnancies, the government introduced various interventions in schools such as life skills and HIV/AIDS programmes. In addition there are also clinics, television, radio and internet that provide information about HIV/A... see more
Johanna Mmabojalwa Mathibe-Neke, Taahira Mondell
Ten years ago a follow-up woman programme to assist midwifery students to enhance holistic midwifery care was implemented at a university in Gauteng Province, South Africa. Each student had to select a woman (family) to accompany during pregnancy, deliver... see more
Kefloe A Moboe, Thembekile Eunice Masango
Report On Conference
Matumelo Motaung, Ofentse Moloto, Peaceful Ntshayintshayi, Abram Mosetlhe, Abel Jacobus Pienaar, Leepile Alfred Sehularo
Report on Conference
Peaceful Ntshayintshayi, Tshepo Ntho, Leepile Alfred Sehularo, Abel Jacobus Pienaar, Letlhogonolo Tebogo Chandu, Neo Nare
Jeanette Mmabosa Sebaeng, Sinegugu Evidence Duma