- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Healthcare Quality and Satisfaction
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Mental Health and Well-being
- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
University of KwaZulu-Natal
2019-2024
University of Zululand
2021
Abstract Background Patient-centered care (PCC) approach has continued to gain recognition globally as the key providing quality healthcare. However, this concept is not fully integrated into management of primary health (PHC) in existing nursing practice due numerous challenges. Among these challenges perception on PCC Primary Health Care system. This study seeks present results qualitative research performed at various selected PHC centres nurses’ perceptions practice. aim was explore...
Introduction: triage is gradually becoming an autonomous nursing role essential to patients' safety and the efficient delivery of emergency care. The increased need for more holistic advanced care during makes nurses highly indispensable. However, several studies have shown that nurse-led has been so successful over years in most African countries other developing countries. South Triage Scale (SATS) example tool was designed such a way lowest cadre nurse can successfully implement. success...
Background: Reproductive health services are essential for everyone worldwide. In South Africa, the available literature does not address reproductive as a full package women refugees and their experiences. This study addressed in relation to healthcare they receive from public facilities.Aim: The aim of was document day-to-day experiences uncover challenges regarding utilisation institutions Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.Setting: conducted eThekwini district, KwaZulu-Natal, did consider...
Background: Final-year nursing students are actively involved in the delivery of public immunisation programmes as part workplace-based learning, and require adequate knowledge, clinical skills, attitudes regarding vaccines. This study investigated perceptions vaccines final year at a South African University. Methods: cross-sectional study, through use an online survey questionnaire, assessed Expanded Programme Immunization final-year registered University during 2021–2022 academic year....
BACKGROUND: Teaching and learning are like two composites sides of a coin. While the indispensability teaching to knowledge skill acquisition among professionals including nurses is never in doubt, certain methods have been proven yield more fruitful results than others. This study therefore explored lived experience nurse educators regarding challenges encountered nursing education institutions South West Nigeria.
 
 METHODOLOGY: A qualitative inquiry research approach was used....
Patient-centered care has over the past decades, been recognized worldwide as an important component of health system giving a wider dimension to high-quality healthcare and service delivery. The impact on services patient is nurses' ability create friendly rapport with patients. Yet, majority in rural Primary Health Care facilities are still facing many challenges demonstrating patient-centeredness community. Thus, objective this study explore describe factors influencing patient-centered...
BACKGROUND: Women refugees are mostly affected due to their specific needs for reproductive health services. In attempt utilize care services, women face medical xenophobia by the professionals. Upon arrival in South Africa, refugee do not undergo any screening, and this exposes them risks making more prone all different types of diseases, as many survivors rape other acts sexual violence. 
 OBJECTIVE: The aim study was describe voices regarding services public institutions Durban...
Background: Mental disorders are common among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Human infection is associated neurological complications, which may negatively affect antiretroviral treatment, leading to virologic as well immunologic failure. The integration of mental healthcare services into HIV at a primary level vital, this the first contact point for most patients accessing services. Objectives: aim study was determine knowledge professionals about level. Method: This...
ABSTRACT Background Women refugees are mostly affected due to their specific needs for reproductive health services. In attempt utilize care services, women face medical xenophobia by the professionals. Upon arrival in South Africa, refugee do not undergo any screening, and this exposes them risks making more prone all different types of diseases, as many survivors rape other acts sexual violence. Objective The aim study was describe voices regarding services public institutions Durban...
BACKGROUND: A key dimension of a quality healthcare to patients is patient-centered care approach which increasingly gaining recognition worldwide. However, this concept not fully implemented in practice.
 
 AIM: The aim study provide outcomes from assessment nurses’ perceptions about and the current trends Primary Health Care system South West Nigeria.
 METHODS: This employed qualitative participatory action research conducted semi-structured individual interview...
Introduction: Evidence from many countries suggests that provision of home and community-based health services, linked to care at fixed primary facilities, is critical good outcomes. In South Africa, the Ward-Based Primary Health Care Outreach Teams are well placed provide these services. The teams report a facility through their outreach team leader. manager/operational manager provides guidance support Aim: aim study was explore describe perceptions managers regarding supervision...
<ns3:p>Introduction Low and middle-income countries account for the largest proportion of women’s deaths as a result pregnancy or childbirth-related complications. The sub-Saharan region is most affected with approximately 70% (202 000) maternal between 2000 2020. These could have been prevented if expectant mothers were prepared childbirth. Birth preparedness perceived better strategy that helps attain substantial reduction in mortality. This achieved by attending early antenatal classes,...
<ns4:p>Introduction Low and middle-income countries account for the largest proportion of women’s deaths as a result pregnancy or childbirth-related complications. The sub-Saharan region is most affected with approximately 70% (202 000) maternal between 2000 2020. These could have been prevented if expectant mothers were prepared childbirth. Birth preparedness perceived better strategy that helps attain substantial reduction in mortality. This achieved by attending early antenatal classes,...
Globally, patient-centered care has become the focus of healthcare system. It is imperative to note that during a global pandemic crisis, principles seek empower partnering approaches in Primary Health Care (PHC), and have recently gained prominence nursing practice applied research. However, nurses are faced with challenges achieving desired results PHC Thus, study aimed explore factors influence PCC utilization facilities Nigeria. A qualitative exploratory-descriptive design was used for...
INTRODUCTION: Mental health conditions have been reported to be common in people living with HIV (PLWH). Research has shown that the chances of PLWH experiencing mental disorders is very high. It claimed there exists a link between and HIV, given neurotoxic effects treatment on patients&rsquo; central nervous systems. The justification for incorporation services into other medical at primary care level founded epidemiologic data, which shows psychiatric are prevalent care. 
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Abstract Background Nigeria has the second largest HIV epidemic in world and is one of countries with highest rates new pediatric infections sub-Saharan Africa. The country faces several challenges provision healthcare services coverage Prevention Mother to child transmission HIV. In Nigeria’s Department Defense, prevention vertically transmitted been given a boost by utilizing Mentor Mothers facilitate antiretroviral compliance retention care. aim this study was explore those processes...
This study explored health systems responsiveness towards the Mentor Mother Program for PMTCT in Nigeria Department of Defence hospitals. Factors affecting quality service were also highlighted, which gave helpful insights into strategies employed by stakeholders to ensure that was propagated responsibly.
Abstract Background Globally, patient-centered care has become the focus of healthcare system. Therefore, it is imperative to note that seeks empower partnering approaches primary health and recently gained prominence in nursing practice applied research. However, nurses are faced with numerous challenges achieving desired results objectives related Patient-centered Primary Health Care Thus, study explores negative factors influencing implementation rural facilities Nigeria. Method A...