Faculty of Health Sciences: Recent submissions

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Prevalence of ear pathologies and associated risk factors in children aged 0-7 years attending Voortrekker Hospital in Mokopane, South Africa

Mabasa, Hlamarisa Vadanile (2023)

Background: Ear pathologies such as middle ear infections are most common in children (Einhorn, 2017) and if remain untreated they can result in hearing loss which is the most common sensory deficit in the human population ...
Antiretroviral therapy availability and equity of viral load testing for treatment follow-up at Eisleben Clinic, Limpopo Province

Mokgehle, Belinda Mokgadi (2023)

Background: Many studies have investigated patient-level causes of poor treatment outcomes, data on the effect of health systems on ART outcomes are scarce. Globally, ascending access to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) ...
Prevalence of conscientious objection to termination of pregnancy among health professionals in the Capricorn District of the Limpopo Province

Mohale, Tshepo Kabelo (2023)

Introduction: Women in South Africa have access to abortion services on demand thanks to the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act (CTOPA) 92 of 1996. The right to conscientious objection is one of the principal barriers ...
Strategies to enhance the utilization of digital health in early detection and treatment of pre-eclampsia by gravid women in Emalahleni Local Municipality, Mpumalanga Province

Ngwenya, Nxolisi Welcome (2023)

Background: Gestational Hypertension and Pre-Eclampsia are the most prevalent conditions in Sub-Saharan Africa leading to undesirable perinatal and maternal outcomes. In South Africa, a high rate of maternal death was ...
Learner nurses' perspectives regarding classroom and clinical learning for the regulation 425 program at the University of Limpopo

Moila, Dimakatso Ophilia (University of Limpopo, 2023)

Background: Graduate professional nurses from universities continuously face intellectual scrutiny from nurses who graduated from college, because of the nature of the training programme within the University of Limpopo. ...
Factors contributing to the non-use of pharmacological pain relief methods by midwives during the intrapartum period on nulliparous women in the North West Province, South Africa

Mashala, Nthabiseng Jeniffer (2023)

Background: Pharmacological pain relief management is one of the effective methods of relieving pain during the intrapartum period. The ideal pharmacological pain relief methods must be safe, and effective and should ...
Equipment as a potential impediment to optimal intrapartum monitoring and delivery of pregnant women in public hospitals of Sekhukhune District, Limpopo, South Africa

Mohlala, Kgaladi Mpule (2023)

Background: Medical equipment is an important tool in a Labour Unit to assess, monitor, diagnose and prevention of complications during labour. The purpose of the study was to investigate how equipment is a potential ...
Disclosure of positive Human Immunodeficiency Virus status to children diagnosed with the infection and on antiretroviral treatment

Muditambi, Nathaniel Nndavheleseni (2023)

Introduction and background: Disclosure of HIV status remains low in South Africa and globally. Care givers commonly delay the HIV disclosure process until the child is over 10 years of age. The World Health Organization ...
Experiences of mothers of children with severe intellectual disability regarding partner support in the Capricorn District, Limpopo Province

Makgoga, Malope Tshegofatjo (2023)

Background: Raising a child with a severe intellectual disability is a challenge for most mothers, as most mothers experience a lack of support from their partners. This lack of partner support causes high stress and marital ...
Prevalence and associations of anaemia among patients on chronic haemodialysis at a tertiary hospital in Limpopo Province

Muponda, Blessing Kudakwashe (2023)

Background: Anaemia is a very common cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on chronic haemodialysis7. The main aetiology of anaemia in CKD among patients on chronic haemodialysis ...
Assessment of employee wellness programme utilisation in the Department of Transport and Community Safety, Limpopo Province

Ramokgola, Motlalepule Peter (2023)

Background: Employee Wellness Programmes (EWPs) is a comprehensive health initiative which is a strategy to maintain and improve the well-being of employees. EWPs are profoundly helpful in ensuring that the wellbeing ...
Barriers influencing participation on Employee Health and Wellness Programmes at Seshego One-Stop Centre, Polokwane Sub-District, Limpopo Province

Maluleke, Tumelo Faith (2021)

The study was conducted in Polokwane sub-district targeting all the employees at Polokwane One-stop Centre. The specific focus was drawn to all permanent Social workers, Community Development workers and Social Auxiliary ...
Nutrition knowledge, food insecurity and coping strategies amongst Health Care Science students at the University of Limpopo

Mashabela, Mohube Elizabeth (2023)

Introduction: Nutritional knowledge is essential for selecting healthy and nutritious meals. However, access to consistent, adequate and nutritious food was unattainable for university students, despite the fact that ...
Development of a training program to facilitate the implementation of the six ministerial priorities by professional nurses in Limpopo Province Health Care Facilities, South Africa

Legodi, Elizabeth Mmalehu (2022)

The purpose of this study was to develop a training programme to facilitate the implementation of the 6 Ministerial Priorities by Professional Nurses in the Health Care facilities in Limpopo Province. The purpose of ...
Serum lipid levels and lipoprotein subclasses in obese women residing in a rural area, Limpopo Province

Mampeule, Nakampe Stanley (2017)

Obesity has been associated with dyslipidaemia (increased levels of triglycerides, total cholesterol and low levels of HDL-C together with small dense lipoprotein particles) in the absence of metabolic disorders such ...
Utilization of simulation by nurse educators and learner nurses at Limpopo College of Nursing Limpopo Province South Africa

Mathebula, Freedom Ntshuxeko (2017)

The aim of the study was to determine the utilization of simulation by nurse educators and learner nurses at LCN. The objectives of the study were to describe the utilization of simulation by nurse educators and learner ...
Perceptions of women of reproductive age (15-49) towards use of female condom in Nkoyaphiri Clinic-Mogoditsane Village-Botswana

Kgomokhumo, Leungo (2016)

BACKGROUND: In Botswana, women and girls continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. According to the UNAIDS in 2009, 170 000 of the estimated 300000 adults living with HIV or one quarter of the population aged ...
Determination of in vitro effects of aqueous extract of camellia sinensis on human sperm functions

Setumo, Mmaphulane Abigail (2021)

Infertility, defined as the inability to conceive following one year of unprotected sexual intercourse, respectively affects 25% of couples globally. Oxidative stress (OS) has been greatly related to the idiopathic cause ...
Perceptions of risk of human immunodeficiency virus infection among students in the Institute of Development Management, Gaborone, Botswana Campus

Malefho, Kegomoditswe M. (2022)

Background: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome still remains the leading cause of death globally. Understanding students’ views about the risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection by exploring and describing their ...
The burden of hearing loss amongst multi-drug resistant-tuberculosis patients on Bedaquiline at Zithulele Hospital, Eastern Cape Province.

Matikinca, Sibulele (2022)

Background Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) has recently resulted to be in an emergence state globally and this of constitute a big challenge for TB control and the goals of the World Health Organization’s ...

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