ABSTRACT Immunization is one of the world’s most cost-effective health interventions that help prevent childhood diseases. However, many infants especially in developing countries are not usually fully vaccinated. This study was conducted to assess the factors contributing to low coverage of expanded program on immunization (EPI) in the Kasena Nankana Municipal of Ghana. The study employed an analytical cross sectional study design. Simple random sampling technique was used to sample the st...
SUMMARY The focus of this study was to develop an educational programme to facilitate the development of critical thinking in student nurses in Namibia. The study was conducted in four phases, beginning with a needs assessment in phase 1 through which the researcher determined the needs of student nurses in terms of critical thinking. The deductive data analysis of phase 1 served as the conceptual framework for the development of an educational programme in phase 2. Phase 2 consisted of the ...
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine the challenges facing health workers regarding the occupational health services (OHS) at Onandjokwe Hospital. The objectives of the study were to determine the existing situation relating to the OHS rendered at Onandjokwe Hospital and to describe and explore the perceptions of health workers regarding OHS at the hospital. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative methodology that included the use of a checklist, key informant intervi...
ABSTRACT Operating room professional nursing practice is an evolving, ever-changing, clinical, hands-on nursing activity. For professional nurses to stay abreast of these changes they need to assess their clinical performance to improve quality of practice. An adult leaner usually brings her/his life experience to the learning situation. Therefore one can assume that they are problem orientated and are capable of self-directed learning. In this respect adults need to be involved in evaluatin...
ABSTRACT Cryptococcus is the most incriminated fungal pathogen that causes cryptococcal meningitis in HIV-infected patients and is known to constitute a major cause of mortality in AIDS patients. Previous studies, mostly from Africa have indicated that positive serum cryptococcus may precede the development of cryptococcal meningitis and cause early mortality among patients with advanced HIV infection. There is no published data on the burden of cryptococcal infections among HIV patients in ...
ABSTRACT This study was exploratory and descriptive in nature. The researcher aimed to explore and describe the awareness knowledge of women regarding health promotion on prevention of breast and cervical cancer. A quantitative approach was utilized for the study in order to provide a comprehensive picture and understanding of the awareness knowledge of women regarding health promotion on prevention of breast and cervical cancer. The study population consisted of all women of child bearing a...
Abstract There have been several complaints that children diagnosed with cancer in the Northwest regions are discharged from the hospital while they are still sick, and that their caregivers are not taught how to take care of these children at home and told what to expect during the disease process. This has brought about a situation where caregivers are not returning their children for follow-up as scheduled and are, in some cases, taking their children to traditional healers. The prevailin...
SUMMARY This study explored whether Namibian legal and allied criminal justice professionals involved in child sexual abuse investigations were cognizant of child suggestibility and whether the concept child suggestibility was duly weighted during investigations and court proceedings. The legal practitioners were defined as prosecutors, magistrates and private defense lawyers. It was hypothesized that the Namibian legal and allied criminal justice professionals involved in child sexual abuse...
ABSTRACT A hair salon is a shop where a person can have hair cut and styled in order to look more attractive. The employees in the hair salons are exposed to many irritative and allergenic substances, which may cause health problems. This study was conducted to assess the occupational health risks among various employees in hair salons in Windhoek. The main purpose of the study was to determine and describe health problems among employees in Windhoek hair salons, in order to provide importan...
ABSTRACT Men diagnosed with prostate cancer have different experiences and express different emotions regarding their diagnosis. In daily conversations, some patients revealed that they were totally surprised by the diagnosis, others expressed that they were in denial, while some anticipated their diagnosis. As a result, a qualitative study aimed at exploring and describing the experiences of men diagnosed with prostate cancer was carried out in the four northern regions: Oshana, Ohangwena, ...
ABSTRACT Available data has shown that most deaths due to liver cancer and cirrhosis are primarily attributed to the complications of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infections, globally. Countries ought to have well-documented information on the HBV prevalence and risk factors to be able to understand and interrupt its transmission. In Namibia, data on the HBV prevalence and risk factors are scanty and older than two decades. Also, health care workers’ (HCWs) awareness on the HBV prevention and c...
ABSTRACT Literature has found that paraplegic as well as quadriplegic individuals are presented with a range of challenges, which are similar as well as frequent amongst them. These include stigmatisation, discrimination, problems related to family, work and independence. Health problems such as bowel and bladder control, infections and pressure sores, as well as related psychological problems are also common (Lustig, 2005). Paralysis impacts on all areas of an individual’s life, because i...
ABSTRACT Background: Stillbirth is defined as a baby born with no signs of life (WHO). Globally, around 3.2 million stillbirths occur annually, of which, 98% are experienced in low and middle-income countries. By 2009, Namibia’s stillbirth rate was 15 per 1000 deliveries. Otjozondjupa Region toped the list of regions with high burden of stillbirth in Namibia in 2016. Like many other countries, stillbirths are not prioritized and fewer resources are mobilized to curb them in relation to neo...
ABSTRACT Quality Improvement (QI) is a diverse health care issue with multiple dimensions, which include structural, leadership and organizational attitudes. Generally, private hospitals are perceived to have better quality of care according to international standards; this perspective is true in Namibia, whereby only one private hospital is accredited according to international standards. The purpose of the study was to explore and describe the experiences of staff regarding the COHSASA acc...