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Item 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 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 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 authorItem Basic human needs of orphans and other vulnerable children and fulfilment in Windhoek(2005) Haludilu, Petrina-Nangula; ; ;Item Basic human needs of orphans and other vulnerable children and fulfilment in Windhoek(University of Namibia, 2005) Haludilu, Petrina N.This study was undertaken to determine whether the needs in the care and support of orphans and other vulnerable children in Windhoek are met and fulfilled. The main objectives of the study were to identify the basic needs of orphans and other vulnerable children, to determine the specific social support that is needed in the care of orphans and other vulnerable children, and to make recommendations regarding the needs in the care and support of orphans and other vulnerable children. The study is based used the theoretical framework of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Basic Human Needs that explains deficiency needs and growth needs. Maslow explained that the individual is ready to act upon the growth needs if the deficiency needs have already been met. The author is answering this research question: What are the basic human needs of orphans and other vulnerable children and the fulfillment thereof in Windhoek? A quantitative, descriptive and exploratory study was conducted to obtain information regarding the basic needs in the care and support of orphans and other vulnerable children. The technique through which data were gathered was the structured interview instrument. The study was conducted at Catholic AIDS Action Centre in Windhoek. On analyzing the data provided by the participants, the study concluded that the needs in the care and support of orphans and other vulnerable children are only partially fulfilled. The results of the study showed that orphans and other vulnerable children come from all sections of society, and their needs surpass what those responsible provide and are able to offer. Based on the above findings, the study recommends that Maslow’s Hierarchy of Basic Human Needs be used as a guide to meet the needs in the care and support of orphans and other vulnerable children in Windhoek. In other words, the study recommends that Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs must be considered when stakeholders design a plan to address the needs for the care and support of orphans and other vulnerable children in order to fulfill them properly.Item Knowledge and practices among registered nurses on occupational hazards in Onandjokwe health distric: Oshikoto region Namibia(University of Namibia, 2005) Tuvadimbwa, JuliaNurses are exposed to high levels of occupational hazards. The researcher had a question as to whether nurses have knowledge on the work-related risks to which they are exposed, for them to be able to prevent and manage these risks accordingly. The study focused on the following objectives: - To determine the extent of the knowledge on occupational hazards amongst registered nurses in the Onandjokwe Health District. - To determine the extend to which registered nurses practice occupational safety. - To identify strategies that are in place dealing with occupational safety. A quantitative research design utilizing a survey by means of questionnaires was used. The population of the study consisted of a randomly selected registered nurses who were in direct contact with patients. The results indicated that a significant number of registered nurses have knowledge on occupational hazards, although there are a few numbers which have insufficient knowledge on occupational hazards. Registered nurses also try to practice occupational safety but the restrictions such as non-availability of facilities prevent them from the safety practices. The study also revealed that information on occupational hazards/safety and support is provided to some nurses but not to all of them. There are only some guidelines/strategies in place for occupational hazards/safety although not all the nurses are aware about them. Recommendations based on this study include regular trainings and educational meetings to enhance occupational safety, develop/introduce policies and guidelines or strategies on all aspects related to occupational hazards/safety.Item Evaluation of the nursing care rendered to women who died due to pregnancy related problems during 2001 - 2002 at Oshakati State Hospital(University of Namibia, 2005) Shatilwe, Joyce T.This descriptive quantitative study was conducted out at Oshakati State Hospital. The purpose of the study was to assess the nursing care rendered to women who later died due to pregnancy related problems during 2001 – 2002 in Oshakati State Hospital. Thirty one clinical records of women who later died due to pregnancy related problems during 2001 – 2002 were evaluated. The checklist was used for document analysis. Data was analyzed through statistical analysis and presented as descriptive statistics. Findings were that nursing care rendered to women who were admitted and later died due to pregnancy related problems was of high standard. Many of the aspects were recorded. Women are not attending antenatal visits as early as possible. They took too long before seeking medical assistance. Nurses applied rules of maternal care. Conditions of patients and their changes were clearly stated and close observations were done. Referrals of patient from district hospital to referral hospital take too long. Recommendations from this study were that: - In-service training in place should emphasize more on the importance of taking weight, urinalysis of every patient who is seeking maternal services. - The public should be informed about the importance of attending antenatal visits via media, dramas or role plays and through pamphlets. Nurses should be reminded about the importance of proper record keeping with dates and legible signatures all the time. - Furthermore, it should be emphasized through workshops that records can provide evidence in court. - Regulations of the referral system on maternal care should strictly be put in place regarding the hours of patients have to stay in labour after complications have been detected. - Also, negligence found in managing or prolonging referrals should be strictly dealt with or followed up.Item Home-based care provided to HIV and AIDS infected patients in Onandjokwe health district, Namibia(2006) Uushona, Selma IngandipewaItem Socio-cultural construct of HIV in Namibia(2006) Peters-Pak, RuthItem Causes of malnutrition among children 1 - 5 years in informal settlements, Windhoek, Namibia(2007) Ochurus, Philomena; ;Item Occupational health hazards among employees of registered hair salons in Windhoek(2007) Gowaseb, Pentrick; ;A hair salon is a shop where a person can have hair cut and styled in order to look more attractive. The employees in the hair salons are exposed to many irritative and allergenic substances, which may cause health problems. This study was conducted to assess the occupational health risks among various employees in hair salons in Windhoek. The main purpose of the study was to determine and describe health problems among employees in Windhoek hair salons, in order to provide important information to national health services, municipality, owners and workers of the hair salons to enable them to introduce protective measures related to occupational health and safety in hair salons. The study design was a descriptive cross-sectional survey. Thirty-one hair salons with the total number of 128 employees, were included in the study. A questionnaire and checklist were used as the data collection instrument. A pilot study was also conducted in Mariental to test the practical aspects of the actual research study. The results indicated that the prevalence of musculo-skeletal symptoms such as: hand, back, neck, upper body and lower body pain are common among the employees in hair salons. Other health problems due to chemical exposure such as: skin damage/irritation, allergic reactions and eye irritation are also common in hair salons. It appears that most of the health problems related to respiratory symptoms is not caused by smoking, because health problems appear to be high among non-smokers. There was an increase in health problems with duration of employment. The employees mostly used aprons, latex or rubber gloves as protective measures. All products listed in annexure 2, except henna are widely used in hair salons. The workplace environment should be optimized to make the environment as safe as possible. Employees should be kept aware of occupational hazards through continuous training and education of good work practices and procedures, and of the potential hazards related to product use, such as dermatitis, eye irritation and respiratory complaints.