• An exploration of the indigenous neonatal care practices of mothers and caregivers in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province 

  Tulelo, Patience Mashudu (University of Pretoria, 2020-07)

  Background South Africa is amongst countries with high neonatal mortality rates. The Department of Health has introduced strategies to promote good neonatal care practices within the healthcare institutions around the ...
• Knowledge, attitudes and practices of men and women regarding infertility in the City of Tshwane, Pretoria, South Africa 

  Mabitsela, Vangile Naney (University of Pretoria, 2024-06-15)

  Background: Infertility affects millions of couples and individuals around the world. Despite this, there is minimal evidence of the knowledge, attitudes and practices among men and women regarding infertility in South ...
• Implementation of maternal guidelines to reduce preventable intra-partum death at a selected public hospital in Gauteng 

  Mokone, Meldah Makhoba (University of Pretoria, 2023-11-01)

  INTRODUCTION Maternal death during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period is a tragedy with a catastrophic impact on families and serves as an important indicator of a health care system. More than one-third of ...
• Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of undergraduate students regarding family planning methods in a selected institution of higher learning 

  Kekana, Mmaphuthi Alidah (University of Pretoria, 2024-06-14)

  ABSTRACT Introduction and background: The number of unwanted pregnancies among students in institutions of higher learning around the world continues to increase each year despite the awareness and accessibility of ...
• Assessing knowledge of the professional nurses in primary health care regarding climate change in Nkangala District of Mpumalanga Province 

  Mabena, Marriot Mmama (University of Pretoria, 2024-03-15)

  Introduction: Climate change has been described as a health issue and the United Nations has endorsed this concept as the ‘Sustainable Development Goals number 13’. Given its associated burden of diseases, climate ...
• Development of guidelines for feeding practices for children aged 2-5 years in Bulawayo province in Zimbabwe 

  Chauraya, Yevonnie (University of Pretoria, 2024-03)

  Introduction and background Feeding practices are parental-feeding interactions which determine how, when and why children are fed. Poor feeding practices are more significant determinants of malnutrition in children ...
• Coping strategies for nurses when caring for mental health care users with violent and aggressive behaviour in mental health care institutions in North West province 

  Sehularo, Motlagomang Patience (University of Pretoria, 2024-08-01)

  Introduction: Violent and aggressive behaviour of mental health care users continues to be a serious global nursing problem. When nurses are confronted with violence and aggression in mental health care institutions, it ...
• Experiences of nurses caring for mental health care users with intellectual disability in a selected hospital 

  Murovhi, Talifhani Princess (University of Pretoria, 2023-12)

  Introduction: The caring experiences of nurses has an effect on their attitudes towards mental health care users (MHCUs) with intellectual disability (ID). Negative experiences may result in ineffective treatment, affecting ...
• Development of accreditation criteria for freestanding midwife-led birth centres in South Africa 

  Jordaan-Schlebusch, Christél (University of Pretoria, 2024-04-03)

  In recent years, privately owned, freestanding midwife-led birth centres have been established in South Africa, in addition to the existing hospital and obstetrician-led facilities. Midwife-led birth centres aim at ...
• Placental findings in term singleton stillbirths in a selected public hospital in Mpumalanga Province - descriptive study 

  Vilane, Johannah Ouma (University of Pretoria, 2024-07-22)

  Background Stillbirth remains a global challenge and traumatic loss to women, families, communities, nurses and society at large despite all efforts made to reduce it. Globally 2.6 to 3 million stillbirths occur each year. ...
• Challenges faced by nurses and parents to facilitate parent-infant bonding and attachment in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit during COVID-19 pandemic 

  Mokwayi, Ntombizodwa Julia (University of Pretoria, 2024-03-18)

  Background Infants who are admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are a medically vulnerable population who are at risk for developmental delays, behaviour difficulties and reduced parent-infant bonding and ...
• Factors contributing to absenteeism among nursing staff in a public hospital in Dammam, Saudi Arabia 

  Olenga, Boniface Osango (University of Pretoria, 2024-03-07)

  Absenteeism is a big issue worldwide, and it costs businesses a great deal of money. Nurse shortages are a global problem, and absenteeism exacerbates the current hospital shortage. For hospitals to operate efficiently ...
• Co-creating a work-based interprofessional education programme for collaborative practice in maternity services in Botswana 

  Madisa, Montlenyane (University of Pretoria, 2024-06-16)

  Background: Interprofessional collaboration is the foundation for improved patient and provider satisfaction, as well as increased organisational efficiency. Poor collaborative practices and communication failures have ...
• Challenges midwives experience caring for mechanically ventilated women in a labour ward of a public tertiary hospital 

  Nwanamidwa, Ronewa Alletta (University of Pretoria, 2024-06-07)

  Introduction: In South Africa, especially in Gauteng Province, the healthcare system has been increasingly overcrowded by high-risk obstetrician women. These women are being cared for in the labour ward by a limited number ...
• Factors contributing to attrition from a medication dispensing programme in the North West province amongst people living with HIV 

  Masemola, Olebogeng Mathabo (University of Pretoria, 2024-01-24)

  There is a huge number of people who require access to treatment for HIV and other chronic conditions. Such demand leads to overburdened health care providers and congested health facilities. This poses numerous ...
• Consensus on nursing guidelines to manage patients admitted to intensive care units with an open abdomen : e-Delphi method 

  Mitropapas, Nicole Barbara (University of Pretoria, 2024-06)

  Aim(s): To obtain a consensus on the use of nursing guidelines for managing patients with open abdomens admitted to intensive care units. Background: Critically ill patients who present with an open abdomen in the intensive ...
• Development of an instrument to measure person-centred teamwork in hospital nursing units 

  Viljoen, Alida Hettie (University of Pretoria, 2024-02-14)

  Introduction and background Hospital units are dynamic, high-paced and challenging environments and effective teamwork is vital to high performance teams in hospital units. Teamwork and person-centredness are two ...
• Development of clinical practice guidelines for person-centred handover practices in the emergency department 

  De Lange, Santel (University of Pretoria, 2024-05-02)

  Background: Handover practices are an integral part of an emergency department’s activities and ensures continuity of patient care and patient safety. Handover practices between emergency care practitioners and healthcare ...
• Exploring support for newly appointed unit managers in a public academic hospital in Tshwane district in Gauteng Province 

  Mazibuko, Thembisile Felicty (University of Pretoria, 2024-01-30)

  Transition to a new position frequently results in anxiety and feelings of inadequacy. Newly appointed unit managers often experience a lack of organisational support in their leadership roles, leaving them feeling ...
• Development of intervention strategies to enhance implementation of maternal and neonatal referral system guidelines in Mopani district in the Limpopo Province 

  Mosehla, Kgadi Ruth (University of Pretoria, 2023-07-17)

  Introduction: South Africa is experiencing maternal and neonatal mortality challenges due to pregnancy related conditions such as hypertension, obstetric haemorrhage and HIV in pregnancy. There are gaps when it comes to ...

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