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Item A survey to determine factors that influence the utilization of maternal and child health services by working women of child bearing age with specific reference to family planning(University of Namibia, 1995) Black, Sofia; Van Dyk A. S. B.A descriptive study was done to gather information which is directed at factors that influence the utilization of family planning services by working women in child bearing age.it concluded that occupational health services are almost non-existent in Namibia and need to be addressed by health care policy makers; * family planning services and the distribution of information on these services (are not sufficient for working women in Windhoek; * strategies should be designed to improve the attitude of health providers towards clients so as to improve utilization of health services especially family planning servicesItem Interpersonal communication and caring experience with clients from the perspective of student nurses(2000) Jun, Wu YaThe study is grounded in Watson's theory of transpersonal caring. Therefore, a qualitative research design and methods guided the collection and analysis of data. Participants included ten fourth-year-nursing students enrolled at the University of Namibia. The objectives of the study were to describe student nurses' experiences with interpersonal communication in establishing a caring relationship with clients/patients, explain the concept of caring from the perspective of the students, explore the ways that student nurses use to foster a caring relationshipItem A survey to determine how experiential learning is applied during clinical teaching of student nurses in training institutions in Namibia(2000) Nelumbu, Lucia N.This study was undertaken to determine how the experiential learning cycle is applied during clinical sessions in the nursing training institutions in Namibia. The main objectives of this study were: to find out how learning experiences were selected by registered nurses and nurse educators for concrete exposure by the students and to evaluate how students were assisted for future actionsItem The health status and needs of displaced children in Windhoek, Namibia(2000) Kloppers, Joan M.Item Item The competence of registered nurses in managing emergencies at a teaching hospital in Zambia(2002) Nkhata, James K.Item Migration of health professionals in Namibia(2004) Nangombe, Julia P.;None provided. The following is taken from the author's Introduction:Item The views and perceptions of maternity patients on domestic violence(2005) Libuku, EricaItem Knowledge, attitudes and practices of teenagers regarding safer sex in Onandjokwe health distric: Oshikoto region, Namibia(University of Namibia, 2005) Mulenga, EsterThe impacts of teenage pregnancy, HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections among the youth such as dropout from school, long term effects and death is felt by most people worldwide. As a result of this, teenagers are in need of information regarding sexuality and safer sex to enable them to protect themselves against HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections and to prevent unintended pregnancies. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe knowledge, attitudes and practices of safer sex by teenagers in Onandjokwe Health District; Oshikoto region with the aim of formulating appropriate recommendation which will help to improve the provision of information to teenagers. A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive, contextual design was used to carry out the study. Focus group discussions were conducted. The population consisted of teenage learners in Grade 10 between the ages of 14-19 years. Stratified random sampling was used to select the participants from different schools which are within 10km radius from Onandjokwe Hospital which was the centre of the researcher. The same initial question was asked in each focus group to initiate the discussion. The main question was “How do you understand safer sex?” The data was analyzed according to Tesch’s method. The results indicated that teenagers have some knowledge on safer sex and other sexual health related aspects but such knowledge is limited. However they do have positive attitudes towards safer sex as they are not prepared to indulge in sex without preventive measures such as condoms/femidoms or to be forced into sexual activities when they are not ready. Teenagers have also indicated that they practice safer sex by staying away from sex or by using condoms, masturbating and kissing or touching each other in order to satisfy their sexual needs. However they have problem with condom sizes as most of the condoms are too big for them and sometimes condoms are not available at all. The results have also indicated that there are few or lack of educational programs which deals with the provision of information to teenagers regarding sexual health. Some people who were identified as source of information to teenagers do not really provide adequate information to teenagers regarding safer sex.Item Factors influencing the follow-up visits of mothers registered with prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV/AIDS programme at the Katutura State Hospital(2005) Nashandi, Hilde-LiisaThe Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) has launched a comprehensive programme for the prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) in March 2002. This programme was introduced for the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in Namibia using Nevirapine (an Antiretroviral drug). The programme was initiated at two pilot sites i.e. Katutura State Hospital Antenatal Clinic (KSH-ANC) and Oshakati State Hospital. This programme was aiming to reach 500 HIV positive women, 250 from each site, but this number has been exceededItem Support in form of resources from the Ministry of Health and Social Services available to primary health care workers in Onandjokwe district in the northwest health region, Namibia(2005) Neshuku, HannaAbstract provided by author