Background: Across the globe a large proportion of pregnancies have been reported as unintended. There are no available reports from South Africa concerning prevalence unintended pregnancies. This study explored among African women attending public primary health care (PHC) clinic in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), Africa. It also investigated relationship between demographic factors, contraceptive use, substance abuse and pregnancy this setting.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was...

Tuberculosis (TB) stigma is one of the factors responsible for low notification rates in Nigeria, especially among people with drug-resistant TB (DR-TB). This study assessed associated DR-TB Lagos, Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional was conducted 203 adults on treatment. The Redwood scale used to assess experienced by DR-TB. logistic regression model evaluate stigma. prevalence 65.5%. Being male (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 2.59 [95% confidence interval {CI} 1.03 6.50], p=0.042), not...

Background: This study assessed the effects of social support, resilience, temporal discounting, and stigma on medication adherence among people with drug-resistant tuberculosis (PwDR-TB) in Lagos, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted between September December 2023 203 adults DR-TB treatment. The Morisky Medication Adherence Scale-8, Redwood scale, multidimensional scale perceived brief resilience deferment gratification were used to assess adherence, stigma, discounting...

Background: Cervical cancer in South Africa accounts for 15.85% of all female cancers and 30.29% African cancers, resulting over 5000 deaths annually. Africa’s proposed move towards universal healthcare places emphasis on health promotion through education screening, but there is little data the baseline levels knowledge screening uptake regarding cervical cancer. This study explored rates among vulnerable women living inner-city Durban, Africa. Methods: A mixed-method was conducted within...

Background: HIV prevalence is high among South African women of reproductive age and transmission from mothers to children a concern. This study ascertained the level knowledge about infection prevention, particularly prevention mother toc hild (PMTCT) amongst low income community. It also established challenges in delivering education perspectives health care volunteers. Method: Female residents (n = 67) Kenneth Gardens, community Durban, Africa were interviewed. In-depth semi-structured...

Introspection into the factors that affect student success at higher education institutions has gained significant momentum in recent years. Teaching and learning come under spotlight with quality enhancement teaching development funding focussing on support, enhancing environment, academics as teachers. Included this are aspects try to understand student. An aspect is not receiving attention health, specifically headaches which could impact success. The aim of study was investigate primary...

Abstract Background Students are often inadequately prepared for higher education, particularly concerning independent learning and critical thinking. These attributes essential, especially in health science students as care needs complex. Innovative methods of teaching that promote these thus required. One such method, which has been included previously other disciplines is photovoice, a participatory become co-creators knowledge. The aim the study was to determine whether photovoice would...

The highest burden of food-borne diseases is in Africa. Despite this, food safety does not seem to be a major concern many African countries. There also lack within rural areas South aim this study was determine the prevalence Eastern Cape, Africa, by comparing data obtained from cross-sectional survey and clinic records. conducted Ncera, Mpongo Needscamp villages In first phase study, random sample household heads (n = 87) were interviewed between 2012 2014. second phase, registers clinics...

Cervical cancer screening rates remain suboptimal among women in South Africa (SA), where cervical prevalence is high. The rollout of HIV-related services across SA may provide a means to deliver populations with limited access health care systems. In this mixed methods study, psychosocial factors influencing prevention and perceptions the provision Pap smears HIV settings were examined. Structured interviews conducted (n = 67) from municipal housing estate Durban, SA. Key informants 12)...

Background: Across the globe a large proportion of pregnancies have been reported as unintended. There are no available reports from South Africa concerning prevalence unintended pregnancies. This study explored among African women attending public primary health care (PHC) clinic in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), Africa. It also investigated relationship between demographic factors, contraceptive use, substance abuse and pregnancy this setting.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was...

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most frequent musculoskeletal conditions and a common work-related health problem. In South Africa, people from lower socio-economic strata are involved in physical labour also have unequal access to services. There minimal data on prevalence LBP these communities. This study determined associated risk factors among public sector care users semi-urban/rural area KwaZulu-Natal, Africa.The was conducted at primary clinic Umdoni municipality, Africa....

HIV-related stigma, and particularly perceived has a negative impact across the HIV care continuum. This study adds to our understanding of stigma by assessing how varies from one context another such differences are associated with location where individuals would prefer an test. We used self-administered questionnaire data (n = 378) obtained convenience sample students (18 years older) attending tertiary education institution in Durban, South Africa. Perceived university environment was...

Background. In South Africa (SA), there is a high failure rate of students in the first year nursing and many drop out after this year, precarious situation considering shortage professional nurses faced by country. Academic success does not entirely comprise one's application intellectual capacity. Other factors may affect academic success, which could lead to stress, turn hindering students' potential. Objectives. To determine stressors experienced first-year who attended college SA...

This study assessed the moderating effect of social support on association between experienced stigma versus anxiety, depression and loneliness among people with drug-resistant tuberculosis.

This paper explored students’ perceptions of group work in advancing their communication, participation, understanding and overall learning following a compulsory collaborative exercise. An exploratory, descriptive quantitative study was conducted with second year students on an Epidemiology course. They used self-administered questionnaire to rate agreement regarding the multi-racial, tertiary setting. Respondents reported greater control (78%) increased personal benefit (69%). found...