Mentoring is recommended as a method to assist nurses in developing their leadership skills. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of facility managers with regard to mentorship at primary healthcare ...

Primary eye-care is an important component of comprehensive eye-care services, enabling communities to enjoy high-quality basic services. However, due to various factors, the community does not use the service properly. ...

Same-day antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation has emerged as a promising strategy to enhance treatment outcomes by reducing the time between HIV diagnosis and the commencement of ART. However, the impact of same-day ART ...

The purpose of this study was to develop strategies to prevent type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among adults in the Bale Zone, south-east Ethiopia. The study was organised into three phases. Phase I involved a population-based ...

Early antenatal care (ANC) attendance in the first trimester of pregnancy provides a unique opportunity for early identification of health concerns, prompt treatment and health education. There are several national and ...

This study aimed to identify and describe factors associated with stunting in children the Manzini region so that evidence-based recommendations could be made to relevant policymakers. A quantitative, cross-sectional study ...

The purpose of the study was to explore and describe the challenges associated with HIV treatment compliance among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) living with HIV aged between 18 to 24 years in Emfuleni, sub-district ...

Same-sex practices are commonly medicalised in various global spaces. Some societies view same-sex practices as some form of disease that needs to be cured. In Africa, the influence of Christianity has prompted many ...

One of the most devastating practices to be normalised in modern times is gender-based violence. Women and girls in South Africa can no longer enjoy the freedom that was promised by the country’s Freedom Charter during ...

Introduction: Despite increasing knowledge, and awareness on HIV/AIDS, Countries and health institutions are still struggling to deal with the issues of stigma and discrimination towards patients living with HIV and AIDS ...