Midwives' experiences regarding adverse events in obstetric units of the selected district of Gauteng province, South Africa.

Adverse events are a global challenge and the leading cause of litigation in the world. In the current study, a qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive design was used to explore and describe the experiences of midwives in relation to adverse events that occurred in the obstetric units of the selected district of Gauteng province, South Africa. Non-probability purposeful sampling was used to select 25 midwives who work in obstetric units in the selected district of Gauteng Province, South Africa, In-depth face-to-face interviews were conducted with each participant at their workplace.

Clinical learning of nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic in Limpopo province, South Africa.

Background:  The Nursing Education Programme was affected during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, resulting in nursing students being unable to participate in the clinical experiential learning required by the South African Nursing Council.

Objectives:  The study seeks to explore and describe nursing students' experiences of clinical experiential learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Method:  A qualitative, explorative and descriptive, research design was used in the study.

Being a Postgraduate Nursing Student in Limpopo Province, South Africa: An Exploratory Study.

Research proficiencies for nurses include the ability to search for and evaluate evidence, disseminate findings, and apply findings to practice within the context of caring. : This study explored the experiences of distant postgraduate nursing students in Limpopo Province, South Africa. : The population consists of all students registered for postgraduation studies in a nursing programme at two South African universities in Limpopo Province.

HIV Voluntary Counselling and Testing Utilisation among School of Healthcare Sciences Undergraduate Students at the University of Limpopo.

Existing evidence indicates that South African university students have low utilisation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT). A cross-sectional survey was conducted to determine the utilisation of HIV VCT among undergraduate students in the School of Healthcare Sciences. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data through Google Forms.

Is the Triage System Welcomed in the Tertiary Hospital of the Limpopo Province? A Qualitative Study on Patient's Perceptions.

A triage system in the emergency department is necessary to prioritize and allocate scarce health resources to the medical needs of the patients to facilitate quality health service delivery. This paper aimed to ascertain if the triage system is welcomed in the tertiary hospital of Limpopo Province by exploring patients' perceptions in the emergency department in South Africa. A qualitative research approach was used in this study with descriptive, explorative, and contextual research design to reach the research objective.

Reflections on Digital Maternal and Child Health Support for Mothers and Community Health Workers in Rural Areas of Limpopo Province, South Africa.

Introduction: Digital health support using mobile and digital technologies, such as MomConnect and WhatsApp, is providing opportunities to improve maternal and child healthcare in low- and middle-income countries. Yet, the perspective of health service providers, pregnant women, and mothers as recipients of digital health support is under-researched in rural areas.

Material And Methods: An exploratory-descriptive qualitative research approach was adopted to reflect on the experiences of mothers, community leaders, and community health workers on mobile health opportunities in the context of maternal and child health in rural areas.

A Qualitative Study on Voices of South African Learner Nurses on Occupational Health and Safety during Clinical Learning: Pre-COVID-19 Pandemic.

The demanding and complex training of learner nurses in clinical practices requires various occupational health and safety measures to curb occupational health hazards among learner nurses. This paper aimed to explore learner nurses' experiences concerning occupational health and safety during clinical learning. A qualitative descriptive, contextual and exploratory design study was conducted.

The perceptions of professional nurses regarding factors affecting the provision of quality health care services at selected rural public clinics in the Capricorn district, Limpopo Province.

Background: Despite many initiatives made by the National Department of Health through the Minister of Health, the provision of quality health care services remains a serious challenge in South Africa, especially in public rural clinics.

Aim: The study aims to determine the perceptions of professional nurses on the factors affecting the provision of quality health care services at selected public primary health care clinics in rural areas of the Capricorn District, Limpopo Province.

Setting: The study was conducted at selected public primary health care clinics in rural areas of the Capricorn District, Limpopo Province.

What Is the Impact of a Context-Specific Training Program for Home-Based Carers? An Evaluation Study.

Introduction: In South Africa (SA), home-based carers (HBCs) play a crucial role at the community level for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) including diabetes mellitus (DM) public health care. The work of HBCs requires them to be knowledgeable about diabetes, and lack of knowledge has implications on their roles for the provision of health information and dietary advice. HBCs need to be provided with specific training to develop their knowledge and skills necessary to enable them to provide care to people with diabetes (PWD) because organizations need to benefit from a pool of well-trained HBCs.

Comprehensive Women Health Services at Beverage-Producing Industries of Limpopo (South Africa): Women's Perspective.

(1) Background: Women remain highly vulnerable to numerous risks at work, including labor rights violations, violence and harassment, myriad general and reproductive health risks. The availability of the comprehensive services remains the only hope for these women, yet very little is known about their perspective. (2) Aim: To determine the experiences of women regarding the availability of comprehensive women's health services in the industries of Limpopo (South Africa).