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Mental health care provided by nurses in the primary health care clinics in Swaziland.
(2000)The study was designed to examine and describe mental health care provided by the nurses in the primary health care settings of Swaziland. The study sought to answer one main questions namely: • what was the nature of ... -
Microbiological quality and safety of perishable food sold by take-away food outlets in the central operational entity of eThekwini Municipality, Durban.
(2009)One hundred take-away food outlets within the Central Operational Entity of eThekwini Municipality were investigated in order to assess the microbiological quality and safety of perishable food sold as well as the level ... -
Migration of nurses and the perceived impact on the public health care system in Zambia.
(2007)The subject of international migration has become an important social issue and feature of globalized labour market in health care. International migration of nurses has increasingly become a concern and the volumes are ... -
Mortality trends at Benedictine Hospital, Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 1995- 2001.
(2003)This epidemiological study is a longitudinal descriptive review of the mortuary register at Benedictine Hospital, with an analysis of the trends which emerge. The descriptive component describes mortality at Benedictine ... -
Natural ventilation, dampness and mouldiness in dwellings in the Waterloo housing development (Durban Metropolitan Area) : a case study of indoor air quality.
(2004)Dampness can cause the development of moulds in buildings and pose a threat to the quality of the building structure, indoor air quality and health of the occupants. An emerging source of housing related problems are the ... -
Neuropsychological functioning and adjustment in spinal cord injured patients.
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Non-health system related factors affecting tuberculosis treatment outcomes : a case-control study Umgungundlovu Health District.
(2012)KwaZulu-Natal province records the highest number of tuberculosis cases diagnosed in the country, but less than 50% of these were cured in 2008, and fewer in those from rural areas and informal settlements where inadequate ... -
Nurses' views on which factors cause nurse absenteeism in a selected hospital, Durban, South Africa.
(2009)The research study on "Nurses' views on which factors cause nurse absenteeism in a selected hospital, Durban, South Africa", was conducted utilizing a quantitative, non-experimental, simple survey design. The study was ... -
Nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pressure ulcer prevention in the Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan Hospital Complex in 2016.
(2016)Introduction Pressure ulcers are a growing problem for health institutions worldwide. Increased length of stay, litigation, increased workload, and diminished quality of life of individuals are implications of pressure ... -
Nurses’ perceptions of Employee Performance Management and Development System (EPMDS) at a selected hospital in Durban, eThekwini District in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)Introduction The study was to describe nurses’ perceptions regarding on Employee Performance Management and Development System (EPMDS) concerning staff at selected hospital in Durban, eThekwini District in KwaZulu-Natal ... -
Nursing students' perceptions of the learning environment in case-based and traditional learning classrooms.
(2002)This study describes the perceptions of 110 diploma nursing students regarding the learning environment in case based and traditional classrooms. The study was conducted in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi Institutes ofNursing in ... -
Nursing studies self-efficacy and motivation in a case-based learning program.
(2002)In 1998 the Institutes of Nursing in the United Arab Emirates adopted a new approach of Case-Based learning in their three year nursing program. This categorical change created a need to examine the development of nursing ... -
The nutritional status of pre-school children in Malukazi : a study of nutritional status using anthropometric measuments and dietary intake, and selected ecological factors which may impinge on nutritional status, in 3-6 year old children in Malukazi.
(1991)Nutrition education is recognised as being of value in the prevention of malnutrition. However, in order for it to be effective, an in-depth study of the community prior to the implementation of any nutrition education ... -
Occupational exposure and genotoxicity among Ethekwini Municipality petrol attendants.
(2013)Background Benzene, a constituent of petrol, is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen. Once benzene enters the human body, its breakdown products, benzene oxide (BO) and 1.4 benzoquinone (BQ), have the ability to interact ... -
Occupational exposures and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease : a hospital-based case-control study.
(2009)Aim The aim of this study was to determine the contribution of occupational exposures to the burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) among a sample of hospital based patients. Methods Cases (n=110) with ... -
Occupational health in South Africa.
(1987)Occupational health is concerned with health in its relation to work and the working environment. This study was undertaken to present an overview of occupational health in South Africa, with national and international ... -
An outcomes evaluation of a quality improvement training initiative for undergraduate student nurses, at a public hospital in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, South Africa.
(2017)The aim of the study was to conduct an outcomes evaluation of a one-day Quality Improvement (QI) Training initiative for undergraduate student nurses, at a public hospital in the Kwazulu-Natal Midlands, South Africa. ... -
The outcomes of implementing the Department of Health mental health clinical guidelines for the management of psychiatric patients at primary health care clinics.
(2015)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 ... -
Outpatient catchment populations of hospitals and clinics in Natal/KwaZulu.
(1987)Catchment populations and cross-boundary flow characteristics of health facilities in Natal and KwaZulu have not previously been determined. As this information is essential to objective health service planning the present ...