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Beliefs about the causes of cervical cancer in Botswana: implications for nursing
(International Council of Nurses. http://www.ovid.com/site/catalog/Journal/968.jsp, 2009-12)Background: Cervical cancer is the most common cause of cancer mortality and morbidity for women in Botswana. Yet, little is known about what women believe to be the causes of the disease. Aim: This paper presents data on ... -
The illness demands of diabetes on couples in Botswana
(Sage Publications, http://jfn.sagepub.com, 2008)This report is part of a larger study that investigated the relationships between illness demands, marital support, and psychological adjustment in the context of diabetes mellitus in rural and urban middle-aged marital ... -
Emotional violence among women in intimate relationships in Botswana
(Informa Healthcare, http://informahealthcare.com/journal/mhn, 2010)A Heideggerian hermeneutic phenomenological approach was used to investigate the lived experience of women in Botswana who had experienced emotional abuse in intimate relationships. Hermeneutic phenomenologyis concerned ... -
HIV/AIDS education, prevention and control course (BNS101): the way forward
(Elsevier Ltd, http://www.elsevier.com/locate/microc, 2007)This article represents a case study of one university faculty’s efforts to fight the threat of HIV/AIDS to their student body. This case study reviews the early stages of faculty endeavors beginning with the development ... -
People living with HIV and AIDS on the brink: stigma - a complex sociocultural impediment in the fight against HIV and AIDS in Botswana
(Taylor & Francis, http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~db=all~content=t713723020, 2009)HIV-related stigma is a life-altering phenomenon. The consequence of the stigmatization process sets apart stigmatized person(s) as a distinct category, leading to various forms of disapproval, rejection, exclusion, labeling, ... -
Community mental health care in Botswana: approaches and opportunities
(International Council of Nurses. http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=0020-8132, 2007-01-01)Aim: The purpose of this article is to provide an insight into the developmental trends in community mental health care in Botswana. Different approaches are discussed and the opportunities that have emanated from ... -
Ethical issues in rural nursing practice in Botswana
(Arnold. http://nej.sagepub.com/, 2001)The concern for ethical principles and values is not limited to health professionals alone. However, ethical principles in nursing act as safety valves for social control to prevent professional misconduct and abuse of ... -
Collaboration in higher education for nursing and midwifery in Africa (CHENMA)
(University of South Africa (Unisa Press)http://www.unisa.ac.za/, 2009)Higher education in developing countries face a particular challenge; half of the world’s higher education students are found in developing countries, placing great strain on an already under funded system. Whilst the New ... -
A population-based study on alcohol and high-risk sexual behaviors in Botswana
(Public Library of Science, http://www.plos.org/, 2006-01-01)Background In Botswana, an estimated 24% of adults ages 15–49 years are infected with HIV. While alcohol use is strongly associated with HIV infection in Africa, few population-based studies have characterized the association ... -
Factors that influence the spread of HIV/AIDS among students of the University of Botswana
(Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/704632/description#description, 2005)The results discussed in this report are part of a larger study conducted among the students of the University of Botswana regarding their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to HIV/AIDS. The study triangulated ... -
Proliferation of new health cadres: a response to acute shortage of nurses and midwives by sub-Saharan African governments
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Voices from the frontlines: the epidemics of HIV/AIDS and violence among women and girls
(Taylor & Francis, LLC. http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/authors/uhcwauth.asp, 2009)The papers in this special issue focus on the topic of violence against women. This group of scholarly works explores theoretical issues, context and health care interventions pertaining to violence in women’s lives. ... -
The role of nurses in the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome policy process in Botswana
(International Council of Nurses. http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bsc/inr;jsessionid=81ud25de419e.alexandra, 2003)In Botswana, there is dearth of literature on the role of nursing in health-care policy and resource allocation and yet nurses constitute the majority (85%) of health manpower. The health-care delivery system depends ... -
Quality of life and the concept of "Living Well" with HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Journal of Nursing Scholarship. http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bsc/jnu, 2005)Purpose: To increase understanding of the meaning of quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS in four countries in sub-Saharan Africa: Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa, and Swaziland. Methods: Using a cross-sectional ... -
What is in a name: the case of nursing
(Nursing Forum. http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bsc/nuf, 2005)The purpose of this paper is to create a debate on whether the name “nursing” has any influence on how the nursing profession is perceived today by other healthcare professionals and the general public the nursing ... -
Gender and HIV/AIDS in Botswana: a focus on inequalities and discrimination
(Oxfam. http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/routledg/cgde, 2006-01-01)This article discusses the response of Botswana to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In recognition of the fact that HIV/AIDS is more than just a health issue, Botswana has instigated a multi-sectoral response to the epidemic, which ... -
Unity among nurses: an evasive concept
(Nursing Forum.http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bsc/nuf, 2007-01-01)The purpose of this paper is to elucidate contributing factors to the disunity in nursing, and argue that if united nursing would be able to achieve harmony, respect, and, above all, recognition. Social and historical ... -
Prospects of safe motherhood in Botswana: midwifery training and nurses' ability to complete the Botswana obstetric record
(Elsevier Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/socscimed, 2003-01-01)This paper examines several key factors that determine nurses’ ability to complete the Botswana Obstetric Record (BOR), an instrument that should help with early diagnosis of problems during pregnancy, labour, delivery ... -
School health: the challenges to service delivery in Botswana
(Cambridge University Press. http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=PHC, 2010)This paper reports an evaluation of the implementation of the School Health Policy (SHP) in Botswana schools. Historically, school health originated with a concern for the number of children being excluded from school ... -
Antiretroviral treatment roll-out in a resource-constrained setting: capitalizing on nursing resources in Botswana
(Bulletin of the World Health Organization. http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_serial&pid=0042-9686, 2007)Problem As programmes to deliver antiretroviral therapy (ART) are implemented in resource-constrained settings, the problem becomes not how these programmes are going to be financed but who will be responsible for delivering ...
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