Browsing by Author "Dube, Faith Nana."

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Acceptability, knowledge and perceptions of pregnant women towards HIV testing in pregnancy at Ilembe district.
(2005) Dube, Faith Nana.; Nkosi, Zerish Zethu.
This research study aimed at investigating the acceptability, knowledge and perceptions ofpregnant women towards IDV testing in pregnancy in Ilembe District. An exploratory research design guided the study. A systematic random sampling was used to select fourty pregnant women who were attending clinic for the first time in their current pregnancy. Self-administered questionnaires with close-ended questions were used in the collection ofdata. The questions included the women's demographic details, their views towards IDV testing, knowledge and acceptability ofIDV testing. Forty questionnaires were distributed and they were all returned. Quantitative method was used to analyse data. The fmdings ofthe study revealed that women in the sample were relatively young (18-25) with the percentage of45% and most ofthem were unmarried (90%). The majority ofwomen (92.5%) said testing was a good idea and 85% said it is necessary. However only 52.5% said they will opt for HIV testing. Uptake ofHIV testing was found to be low. Eighty-seven and a half percent (87.5%) women were ofthe opinion that IDV testing in pregnancy was ofbenefit to the mother and her baby. Women in the study were found to have good understanding and good perceptions towards IDV testing in pregnancy, but thus was not consistent with their behaviour. Meaning that in spite of their good understanding and good perceptions towards IDV testing in pregnancy, only a small percentage (52%) of respondents said they will opt for the IDV test. The researcher's expectations were one hundred percent response.
The outcomes of implementing the Department of Health mental health clinical guidelines for the management of psychiatric patients at primary health care clinics.
(2015) Dube, Faith Nana.; Naidoo, Joanne Rachel.
Background: The South African (SA) government recognizes that the first step towards improving mental health and wellbeing of the people is to develop effective guidelines .After guidelines have been developed, there is a need for transferring them to the implementing settings. It has been noted that mental health guidelines are important tools for enhancing framework of the mental health system. Objectives: The objectives for the study were: (1) To analyse the process inherent in the implementation of the guidelines in PHC settings in KZN based on action research; (2) To analyze the awareness, knowledge, perceptions and implementation practices of Primary Health Care Nurses of the treatment guidelines for common mental health conditions in their primary health care practice; and (3) To evaluate the readiness for a change management programme for the sustainable implementation of appropriate clinical guidelines in selected primary health care practice contexts. Method: A survey was conducted amongst nurses working in PHC clinics in order to determine the outcomes of implementing the Department of Health mental health clinical guidelines for the management of psychiatric patients at primary health care clinics. Qualitative and quantitative methods were used. Results: The study found that quality of care was compromised when the implementation of a mental health policy was flawed in all seven major implementation themes. Services for psychiatric patients were only available daily in four of the sites (66.7%). Patients attending the other two sites (33.3%) were seen by a psychiatrically trained nurse on a dedicated day once a month. PHC nurse’s attitudes and beliefs toward people with mental illness were positive, but did not have adequate knowledge to manage psychiatric patients. Conclusion: The identified a number of gaps in the implementation of Standard Treatment Guidelines for Common Mental Health conditions in primary health care settings as an example of the policy implementation process in rural areas.