Abstract Background Necrotizing pneumonia and hyperleukocytosis, to the extent of that seen in leukaemia, is a rarely reported presentation. The commonest trigger of such a presentation is an inflammatory process caused by an overwhelming infection which leads to bone marrow irritation. However, the misdiagnosis of this clinical entity as leukaemia should be avoided at all costs so as to avoid the anxiety associated with a diagnosis of cancer, both to the patients and their families. Case pre...
ABSTRACT Since its implementation in 1985, the nursing process in Namibia has been utilised with difficulty. The reasons for this were, however, unknown. Worldwide nurses agree that the nursing process is desirable but too lengthy and too time-consuming. In Namibia, patient records and the Nursing Board of Namibia disciplinary hearings bear witness to this. Patient safety has been put at risk and, as a result, registered nurses have faced legal action. The purpose of this study was to develo...
ABSTRACT Injuries, whether intentional or unintentional is a major public health problem, killing million of people of all ages and sexes all over the world and leaving many more million disabled. Unintentional injuries occur as a result of human error, for example, road traffic accidents/road crashes, burns and drowning especially of children while intentional injuries are injuries sustained due to violent behaviours towards oneself, for instance, committing suicide or against other people ...
ABSTRACT THE STUDY HIV/AIDS is a worldwide problem generally and a particular one in Namibia. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a fatal disease caused by the Human Immune Virus (HIV). This disease has become an epidemic, infecting tens of millions of people worldwide. The virus, which is transmitted from one individual to another through the exchange of body fluids (such as blood or semen, and breast milk) attacks white blood cells, thereby causing the body to lose its capacity ...
ABSTRACT The study employed a correlational survey research design. The study aimed at understanding the relationship between psychological distress, anxiety and depression among men (N=64) suffering from prostate cancer. Participants were conveniently sampled from the following institutions: the Dr. A. Bernard May Cancer Care Centre and the Namibian Oncology Centre (NOC). A self-designed a socio-demographic questionnaire, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and three Emotional...
ABSTRACT The study was conducted at Katutura Intermediate Hospital in Windhoek, Khomas Region, in Namibia. It focused on adolescent clients receiving ART who attended their monthly teen club meetings during the time of the data collection. The main purpose of the study was to determine levels of adherence amongst adolescents as well as the factors associated with adherence amongst adolescents receiving ART at Katutura Intermediate Hospital. The data were collected from 58 study respondents, ...
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ABSTRACT Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder associated with progressive neuronal loss. Microglial cell activation in the central nervous system (CNS) may contribute to this process through the release of neurotoxic inflammatory mediators. Systemic inflammation, through signaling to the CNS, can further activate microglia and thus accelerate neurodegeneration. The apolipoprotein (APOE) ε4 allele has been associated with both an increased risk of developing AD and highe...
Abstract Introduction and Background: From Everett Rogers‟ theory of Diffusion of Innovations (DoI) and Yrjö Engeström‟s Activity Systems Model (ASM), this thesis attempts to create models of South African Primary Care doctors‟ Internet usage, with a view to improving the delivery of Primary Care in South Africa. It identifies the problems associated with the South African Primary Care doctors‟ access to information, communication with colleagues, communication with patients, the pa...
ABSTRACT Social workers and other caregivers professions are at risk of becoming negatively affected by the nature of their work. However, many reports also indicate positive outcomes, such as personal growth and finding meaning through working with trauma victims. General mental well-being refers not only to a state of absence of pathology; it refers to optimal well-being in tennis of the self-perceived level of positive and negative affect, as well as satisfaction with life at a particular...
ABSTRACT Clinical teaching is an important component of nurses training in Namibia. The study therefore, emphasized the important role registered nurses can play to ensure effectively clinical teaching of student nurses. The aim of the study was to explore the perceptions of Registered nurses regarding their role in the clinical teaching of student nurses at training hospitals in Windhoek. The objective of the study was to explore and describe the perceptions of registered nurses regarding t...
Abstract This research project was aimed at characterizing quartz from selected potential High Purity Quartz (HPQ) deposits in terms of trace element associations, associated trace element concentrations, and growth zones. Six quartz rock samples were collected from three different localities, with two samples collected from each locality. Concentrations of Na, K, Li, Al, Ca, Fe, Ti, B and P were analysed in situ by LA-ICP-MS. This analysis was aimed at finding out whether the total co...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to explore and describe the socio-cultural factors that influence Malaria prevention and control, conceptualise the study findings by developing the socio- culturally congruent training model, describe and evaluate it in order to assist trainers to incorporate social and cultural information during their theoretical and practical training of HEWs, to improve their competency. The study is descriptive and exploratory in nature, used convergen...
ABSTRACT Illness is an evitable part of life for the vast majority of people. The nurses’ reactions to people who are ill or who are in need of health care are influenced and shaped by their own personal qualities, such as sensitivity, understanding and honesty as well as the professional attributes, skills, competencies, attitudes and cognitive abilities necessary for effective practice. Problems or incidents occurring in clinical settings are often seen as indicators of poor nursing...
ABSTRACT The forced and coerced sterilisation of women living with HIV (WLHIV) is one of the serious forms of fundamental human rights violations, which has occurred, the world over. In Namibia, cases of forced and coerced sterilisation were first reported in 2007 to 2008. With the support of civil society organisations; these cases have gone through litigation. The litigation of Namibia?s forced and coerced sterilisation cases has been successful and considered a best practice, with the co...