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Cell signaling expression of stat-3 and mek-1 in HIV-associated pre-eclampsia.
(2017)
Background: Sub-Saharan Africa remains the epicenter of the HIV pandemic. In South Africa 35.8% of maternal deaths are ascribed to non-pregnancy related infections, namely HIV infection. The prevalence rate of HIV in ...
The effect of HIV infection on the management of end-stage renal failure among patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
(2017)
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) is cost effective, easy to learn, and requires no complex equipment, thus, is well-suited as a home dialysis modality in areas with distant or limited dialysis facilities. ...
Efficacy and safety of aprepitant in combination with dexamethasone, granisetron and metoclopramide as a prophylaxis of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting in highly emetogenic chemotherapy.
(2017)
This study was conducted to evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety of aprepitant in combination with dexamethasone, granisetron and metoclopramide (APR-DGM) versus a treatment regimen containing dexamethasone, ...
Promoting clinical scholarship in the clinical arena.
(2017)
Background: Across healthcare, the importance of clinical scholarship has been increasing in the clinical arena. Applying clinical scholarship in daily nursing practice is vital.
Aim: The aim of the study was to explore ...
Student nurses’ perceptions on bullying behaviour during clinical placement in a selected private nursing institute in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)
Background
Workplace violence in health care is a worldwide phenomenon. In nursing, the nature of workplace violence is predominantly non-physical in nature. Literature reveals the devastating consequences for the individual ...
Exploring students perceptions regarding their roles and responsibilities in the clinical setting at a selected Nursing Education Institute (NEI) in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)
INTRODUCTION:
Discontent can exist between students and qualified staff, due to the nature of the work student nurses requested to do. The Minnesota Nurses Association (2011) in United States reports that nursing ...
Analysing the nursing students’ perceptions with regards to academic dishonesty at selected university in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)
Background: Academic dishonesty is a growing problem globally and represents unethical behaviour which results in students not acquiring the expected knowledge. Putting preventative measures in place would ameliorate the ...
A descriptive analysis of knowledge and skills of midwives in monitoring progress of labour using a partograph in selected hospitals at eThekwini District in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)
Introduction
Midwives are recognised as principal protagonists in achieving their objectives and therefore priority must be given to ensuring the quality of the education and training of midwives, as well as to making ...
Experiences of women refugees from the African Great Lake region regarding reproductive health services in the city of Durban, South Africa.
(2017)
Introduction
There is a sparse literature on the experiences of refugee women regarding reproductive health services. In South Africa specifically, research that documents such issues is lacking. Upon their arrival in ...
Exploring adolescents’ perceptions regarding youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services in a selected Community Health Centre (CHC) in uMgungundlovu District.
(2017)
Background
One of the key concerns globally is the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents, especially in developing countries and regions like sub-Saharan Africa, where the largest number of deaths is due to the ...