The experience of cancer pain in South African patients.

Background: Most people with cancer experience pain caused by the disease and treatment.

Aims: To describe the experience of cancer pain of South African patients.

Methods: A qualitative descriptive design was used; 20 (n=20) participants were purposively selected and in-depth interviews were conducted.

Caring for cancer patients in acute cancer care settings: Voices of South African nurses.

Little is known about the experience of nurses in Africa caring for cancer patients. This study was undertaken to provide a straightforward description of the experiences of South African nurses caring for patients in acute cancer care settings. Purposive sampling selected 20 nurses with whom there were in-depth interviews.

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Zimbabwean men relating to prostate cancer.

Background: Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of death in Zimbabwe. However, screening for prostate cancer is opportunistic as population-based screening is not available.

Objectives: This study aimed to describe the knowledge, attitudes and practices of men living in Harare, Zimbabwe relating to prostate cancer.

Paediatric oncology nursing education and training programmes: a scoping review protocol.

Introduction: The care of children with cancer is a highly specialised field which requires well-educated, trained and dedicated nurses to provide high-quality care. In low/middle-income countries, the survival rate of children with cancer is low as compared with that of high-income countries due to the limited number of specialised oncology healthcare professionals, especially nurses. To address this problem, a number of paediatric oncology education and training programmes have been developed for nurses.

Meditation-induced bloodborne factors as an adjuvant treatment to COVID-19 disease.

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Management of the pandemic has relied mainly on SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, while alternative approaches such as meditation, shown to improve immunity, have been largely unexplored. Here, we probe the relationship between meditation and COVID-19 disease and directly test the impact of meditation on the induction of a blood environment that modulates viral infection.

Growth and development of oncology nursing in Africa.

There is a growing recognition that oncology nurses are vitally important for an effective cancer control system. Although there is variation among countries, oncology nursing is being recognized as a specialty practice and seen as a priority for development in cancer control plans in many settings. Ministries of Health in many countries are beginning to acknowledge the role nurses play in achieving successful cancer control outcomes.

Palliative Nursing in Africa: Scoping the Landscape of Evidence Focusing on Cancer Care.

Aim: The aim of this study was to describe the research output of African's nurses in the field of palliative care from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2021.

Methods: A scoping review was conducted. The key words Africa and nursing in combination with palliative care, end of life, terminal care, hospice, and supportive care were used to search the databases Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, PsychINFO, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science.

Trypanosoma brucei histones are heavily modified with combinatorial post-translational modifications and mark Pol II transcription start regions with hyperacetylated H2A.

Trypanosomes diverged from the main eukaryotic lineage about 600 million years ago, and display some unusual genomic and epigenetic properties that provide valuable insight into the early processes employed by eukaryotic ancestors to regulate chromatin-mediated functions. We analysed Trypanosoma brucei core histones by high mass accuracy middle-down mass spectrometry to map core histone post-translational modifications (PTMs) and elucidate cis-histone combinatorial PTMs (cPTMs). T.

The experiences of caregivers of patients living with cancer admitted to a hospice in South Africa.

Background: Caregivers share cancer experiences with patients, but little is known about their own experiences in the end-of-life phase, the most difficult phase in the caregiving journey.

Aims: To describe the experiences of caregivers of cancer patients admitted to a hospice in South Africa.

Methods: A qualitative design was used; 22 (n=22) participants were purposively selected and in-depth interviews were conducted.

Effective Adsorption of Congo Red from Aqueous Solution Using Fe/Al Di-Metal Nanostructured Composite Synthesised from Fe(III) and Al(III) Recovered from Real Acid Mine Drainage.

This study presents the first known exploration of Congo red dye (CR) adsorption by a polycationic Fe/Al Di-metal nanostructured composite (PDFe/Al) synthesised using Fe(III) and Al(III) recovered from authentic acid mine drainage (AMD). The PDFe/Al successfully removed CR from the aqueous solution. The mineralogical, microstructural, and chemical properties of the synthesised PDFe/Al adsorbent (before and after adsorption) were studied using state-of-the-art analytical instruments.

Enhancing the sense of self of a mid-career woman through career construction counselling.

This article reports on career construction counselling with a purposefully selected, mid-career, midlife woman. A single-case study research design was implemented. Data were gathered using an integrative qualitative and quantitative approach.

Competencies for Nurses Regarding Psychosocial Care of Patients With Cancer in Africa: An Imperative for Action.

Psychosocial care is considered an important component of quality cancer care. Individuals treated for cancer can experience biologic or physical, emotional, spiritual, and practical consequences (eg, financial), which have an impact on their quality of living. With the establishment of cancer centers in Africa, there is growing advocacy regarding the need for psychosocial care, given the level of unmet supportive care needs and high emotional distress reported for patients.

Inter- and intra-observer agreement for grading radiographs of thoracolumbar spinous processes in healthy horses during a pre-purchase examination.

Background: There is wide variability in radiographic grading systems in thoracolumbar spinous processes in horses. The aim of this study was to determine the agreement of grading different parameters, and combinations of those, in radiographs of the spinous processes of the equine thoracolumbar spine in the scope of a pre-purchase examination. We hypothesized that agreement is variable and interpretation of these radiographs is difficult.

An Inquiry into Cancer-Related Knowledge, Understanding, and Health-Seeking Behavior of Men Living in South Africa.

In 2018, we conducted a survey among a convenience sample of men (n = 205) living in a resource-poor, semi-urban community in South Africa. We aimed to describe what they know about cancer by asking questions about cancer-related knowledge and understanding, and health-seeking behavior. We also investigated possible relationships between the variables.

Experiences of Girls Who Underwent Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting.

Objective To describe the experiences of girls who have undergone FGM/C, so that efforts toward ending this practice can be scaled up using evidence-based interventions. A qualitative descriptive design with in-depth interviews conducted with 16 genitally mutilated girls, aged between 12 and 19 years. Four themes and 10 sub-themes were identified.

Effective removal of arsenate from wastewater using aluminium enriched ferric oxide-hydroxide recovered from authentic acid mine drainage.

This study explored an eco-friendly approach for the synthesis of novel aluminium enriched ferric oxide-hydroxide (Fe/AlO(OH)) from authentic acid mine drainage (AMD). The synthesized Fe/AlO(OH) was subsequently tested for arsenate removal capabilities. Fe/AlO(OH) was synthesized from bona fide AMD via selective precipitation, thermal activation, and vibratory ball milling.

"A lot of them have scary tears during childbirth…" experiences of healthcare workers who care for genitally mutilated females.

Despite concerted efforts to curb Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), it is still a contributor to the high morbidity and mortality rates among females in Africa. According to available literature, the experiences of healthcare workers who care for the genitally mutilated females in Nigeria have not been described, hindering efforts towards ending this procedure through evidence-based, community-led interventions. This qualitative study described the experiences of healthcare workers caring for the genitally mutilated females in South-Eastern Nigeria.

Experiences of young women who underwent female genital mutilation/cutting.

Aim And Objectives: To describe the FGM/C experiences of young women living in Nigeria.

Background: Globally, several activities have been targeted at ending female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). However, the practice is ongoing, especially in countries such as Nigeria, which is reported to be having a population boom.

The Effect of the Powerball Gyroscope as a Treatment Device for Nonspecific Wrist Pain.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of using the Powerball gyroscope as a treatment device on pain and change in endurance in nonspecific wrist pain.

Methods: This study was a within-participants pre- and postintervention study consisting of 40 participants between ages 18 and 35 with an equal male-to-female ratio. The participants used the Powerball gyroscope for 5 minutes per treatment session.

Subjective and objective evaluations of horses for fit-to-compete or unfit-to-compete judgement.

At Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) competitions, horses undergo veterinary inspection for judgement of 'fit-to-compete'. However, FEI Veterinary Delegates (VDs) often differ in opinion. The aim of the present study was to evaluate intra- and inter-observer agreements of fit-to-compete judgement and compare these with objective gait analysis measurements.

The Experiences of Women Living With Cervical Cancer in Africa: A Metasynthesis of Qualitative Studies.

Background: Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide. However, developing countries bear 85% of the burden, with Africa sharing the highest incidence with Melanesia.

Objectives: The aims of this study were to explore the experiences of women living with cervical cancer in Africa and to inform others of the extent of the work done in this field of study by synthesizing the findings of qualitative research.

Seeking Divine Intervention to Manage the Advanced Stages of Breast Cancer in Southwestern Nigeria.

Background: The World Health Organization records indicate that breast cancer is the most common cancer in women both in developed and developing regions of the world. In developed countries, breast cancer is the second cause of cancer-related deaths, whereas in developing countries, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in women. The empirical literature on Nigeria indicates that women present with advanced stages of the illness.

An exploration into the quality of life of women treated for cervical cancer.

Background:  Cervical cancer mainly occurs among women from the developing world, and women face unique challenges in terms of their disease and treatment. Most women present with advanced cervical cancer and receive the standard curative treatment with external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy with or without chemotherapy.

Objectives:  To describe the quality of life (QOL) of women treated for cervical cancer during treatment (M0), at 6 months after completing treatment (M6) and at 12 months after treatment (M12).