The ethnobotany of Sekhukhuneland and the plants used by rural Bapedi people for their everyday needs have not yet been systematically recorded. Available information is mostly focussed on medicinal that are traditional healers. aim this study was to accurately record extant indigenous knowledge most important useful within Central Sekhukhuneland. conducted from 2015 2017 in three villages: Frisgewaght, Ga-Moretsele/Tsehlwaneng Ga-Sekhele. A total 27 participants different age groups were...

Background: Treatment success rate is a critical indicator for monitoring the progress of tuberculosis (TB) treatment programmes at both patient and population levels. It informs decisions about resource allocation effectiveness TB control strategies. This study aimed to determine level cure rates factors associated with among patients receiving care in Collins Chabane municipality, Limpopo province, South Africa.Methods: Medical records from April 2020 March 2021 289 attending primary...

Job satisfaction has become an area of relevance and debate in public health as it is directly linked to staff absenteeism, retention turnover the workforce such, influences organisational commitment workers quality services provided. It therefore essential discern what drives healthcare professionals remain working sector.This study aimed determine job its associated factors among professionals.North-West province South Africa.A cross-sectional was conducted 244 different categories three...

The use of technology in healthcare settings was identified as a crucial priority many countries to provide quality services. eHealth or digital health is found have positive influence on improving the efficiency and It has been proven opportunities strengthen systems. This study aims assess literacy, pre-existing knowledge nursing students' perceptions attitudes towards eHealth. A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional survey used this study. population comprised 266 students...

We assessed the potential for anticipated changes in sexual risk-taking behaviour following hypothetical administration of a low-efficacy preventive HIV vaccine. developed survey and collected self-reported data from 158 HIV-negative volunteers cohort undergoing prescreening Phase I/II vaccine trials Soweto. Overall, 22% reported they might use condoms less frequently; 9% that increase their frequency sex with casual/anonymous partners; 55% partners want to frequently knowing were...

Chronic infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major public health concern in South Africa. Hepatitis highly infectious blood-borne causing liver disease. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at high risk of occupational exposure.This study aimed to investigate HBV vaccination amongst HCWs tertiary academic hospital Gauteng province, Africa.Self-administered questionnaires were used collect data from 500 consecutively sampled HCWs. Data analysed using Stata version 12.A total 460 participated...

Background: The South African Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI-SA) currently vaccinates against 10 childhood vaccine preventable diseases. Six injections are required for primary vaccination diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Haemophilus influenza type b and hepatitis B: three DTaP-IPV//Hib [Pentaxim®] doses monovalent Hep B vaccines to children under 12 months of age, with a seventh injection (Pentaxim® booster) at 18 months. Madhi et al (PIDJ 30:e68 2011) demonstrated no...

Objective: To understand the elements influencing maternal deaths in Limpopo province, South Africa. Methods: A retrospective review of all which occurred at Pietersburg Hospital, province was done over a five-year period (January 2011 to December 2015). The hospital death register used collate list occurring during study period. medical records were reviewed. total deliveries and live births for each year obtained from delivery registers. data collected included age, parity, referring...

Background: Cervical cancer remains the major public problem worldwide and most common gynaecological malignancy in developing world, particularly sub-Saharan Africa.Aim: To determine prevalence of abnormal cervical cytology amongst women with without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) examine association between HIV histological grading.Setting: The study was conducted Limpopo province, which is northernmost province South Africa. has five district municipalities one tertiary, regional...

Objective: To understand the elements influencing maternal deaths in Limpopo province, South Africa.Methods: A retrospective review of all which occurred at Pietersburg Hospital, province was done over a five-year period (January 2011 to December 2015). The hospital death register used collate list occurring during study period. medical records were reviewed. total deliveries and live births for each year obtained from delivery registers. data collected included age, parity, referring...

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Comprehensive and formalized digital healthcare ecosystems in health sciences tertiary education South Africa do not currently exist, but has the potential to influence teaching learning, research, community engagement. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> Three key objectives underpin study, i.e., determining curriculum needs required content for development of a ecosystem; level readiness staff students participate whether engagement strategic partnerships can...

the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended use of tuberculosis preventive therapy (TPT) as part a comprehensive care package for reduction (TB) incidence among people who are living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWHA). When used optimally, TPT efficacy ranges between 60% and 90% adults children HIV. Despite wide adoption this intervention in South Africa, country remains heavily burdened high rates TB/HIV co-infections, reported to be 59% 2018. Reported challenges include low...

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a public health challenge, affecting 90% of all patients with diabetes, globally. Compliance to treatment guidelines among healthcare professionals (HCPs) low, thus resulting in inadequate quality patient care and poor outcomes patients. Aim: To examine the availability equipment, guidelines, screening education offered T2D compare between clinics community centres (CHCs). Setting: Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng Province, South...

Comprehensive and formalized digital health care ecosystems in sciences tertiary education South Africa do not currently exist, but they have the potential to influence teaching learning, research, community engagement. A total of 3 key objectives underpin study, that is, determining curriculum needs required content for development a ecosystem, level readiness staff students participate whether engagement strategic partnerships can contribute sustainability ecosystem. multipronged approach...

Despite the availability of vertical transmission prevention, treatment, and immunisation programmes for better health outcomes, children are still infected affected by HIV/AIDS. Those accessing treatment either virally unsuppressed or have severe forms diseases, while others missed opportunities vaccination. HIV vulnerable to infections, re-hospitalisation, missing vaccinations. The study determined disease profile, prevalence, readmission, status admitted Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital...

Background: The Universal Test and Treat (UTT) strategy ensures that people test initiate early treatment in health facilities. Communities have benefited from this to help manage HIV prevent the spread of disease, but way perceive their experiences testing initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) on same day an impact remaining adherence. aim study: study was describe perceptions explore newly enrolled patients regarding UTT employed facilities Kgetleng sub-district. Method: This is a...