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An exploration of the perceptions of nurses in caring for psychiatric patients in a rural district hospital in Northern Cape, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2017)
Caring for psychiatric patients in the medical wards of rural district hospitals is of concern, as
the hospitals are not designed to make provision for these patients. Psychiatric patients,
especially those diagnosed ...
A qualitative study exploring the experiences of Black South African vegetarians residing in the urban settings of Cape Town.
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Vegetarianism is a growing global trend. Movie stars and world class athletes proudly brand
themselves vegetarian. Apart from its health implications vegetarianism has been extensively
studied as a social and psychological ...
Effectiveness of a Complementary Feeding Promotion Program for Care givers of Infants Using Trained Agriculture Extension Workers in a Rural Area of Ethiopia: A Randomized Control Trial
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Complementary feeding practices are often inadequate in developing countries
resulting in a significant decline in the nutritional status in children between 6 and 24 months of
age. In 2011, only 4% of mothers in Ethiopia ...
The Socio-Economic and Behavioural Factors Associated with Poor Glycaemic Control Among Adult Type 2 Diabetic Patients Attending the Outpatient Diabetes Clinic in Tertiary Hospitals in Abuja, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The prevalence of diabetes in Africa has been on the increase. A prevalence of 1%-
10% has been reported by different authors in different regions in Nigeria. The International
Diabetes Federation estimates that 1.9% of ...
Perceptions of professional nurses on medication errors in a psychiatric hospital in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
As much as medication errors has drawn the attention of many stake holders in health around the globe, literature about medication errors in South Africa appear to be limited, especially in psychiatry. The purpose of this ...
Understanding attitudes and perceptions of nurses and medical doctors on providing intimate partner violence screening at Katutura Hospital, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
This qualitative, explorative study aimed to explore the attitudes and perceptions of nurses and
medical doctors at frontline services units of the Katutura Intermediate Hospital in Windhoek,
Namibia, in providing intimate ...
The communication challenges between nurses and patients in an urban emergency centre in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
BACKGROUND: The perceptions of the communication, between patients and nurses in an
urban emergency centre of a district hospital, were explored to identify the challenges.
PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to explore ...
Determining learner nurses' perceived levels of competence and willingness to practise in a maternity unity at a university in the Western Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Midwifery is a health profession where a qualified midwife provides care to a woman during
her pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period. Apart from taking care of the mother, the
midwife is expected to take care of the ...
Access and utilization of reproductive health services among adolescents in Kaduna North local governemnt, Kaduna State North-West, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
A considerable proportion of adolescents in Nigeria are sexually active and
involved in unprotected sexual activities with multiple partners. Consequently, these adolescents
suffer high rates of sexually transmitted ...
The factors influencing community reintegration of traumatic spinal cord injury patients in a South African population
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)
A spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating condition and is associated with permanent disability
and decreased life expectancy (Rahimi-Movaghar et al., 2013). Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
(TSCI) as the name implies occurs ...