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Item Health information about chemotherapy side-effects for patients with leukemia at an oncology ward: Do nurses still lead at the frontline?(2017) Amboto, Justin N.; Amakali, KristofinaChemotherapy is the universal treatment for leukemia, a common type of cancer that involves abnormal production of immature leucocytes (white blood cells). As with any medicine, chemotherapy is also associated with the side-effects. The knowledge about the side-effects of chemotherapy helps patients to better manage them, adapt to chemotherapy and thereby enhances treatment outcomes. Therefore, a descriptive cross sectional study was conducted at the Windhoek Central Hospital oncology ward to assess and describe the knowledge about side-effects of chemotherapy among adult male and female patients with leukemia and to determine if nurses provide health education to patients. The data were collected from 21 participants representing a 91% response rate of the study population. The findings indicated that the most known side-effects were the loss of hair (48%) and vomiting (38%). Although a significant percentage (62%) of patients knew about the side-effects of chemotherapy, 60% of the patients received their information from the physicians. The study therefore concluded that nurses at oncology wards seem not being proactive to provide health information to patients. Recommendations were made for the nurses to increase their participation in providing health education to patients.Item Knowledge and attitude of patients in relation to the primarry health care services provided by nurse at Okuryanagava Health Centre(2018) Ndanyengwa, Thadeus Rejoice; Amukugo, Hans J.The purpose of this study was to assess and determine the knowledge levels and attitude of patient with regards to the health services provided by nurses at Okuryangava heath centre. The study employed a quantitative and descriptive study design, on a convenient sample of 80 patients from the average number of patients (100) that visit the Okuryanava health centre using a simple random sampling method. Data was collected using a structured questionnaires during the month of October 2017. Data was analyzed using a computer software package, statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 22. This was done after permission was granted from the University Of Namibia, the Ministry of Health and Social Services and informed consent was obtained from the participants. The study concluded that a significant number patients have high level of knowledge on different services provided e.g. family planning, immunization against major infectious diseases is provided etc. and their importance. As a result, the researcher recommendations focused on the need of Policies, guidelines, enough booklets/leaflets and pamphlets/posters regarding all available health services at facility, importance of essential services such as Pap smear, family planning, immunization etc. as this will bridge the knowledge gap. And regular evaluations, continuous supervisions and reassessing of community awareness programs and community knowledge levels to identify areas that need reinforcement or further health education.Item Knowledge, attitute and practice of healthcare workers on waste segregation at two public training hospitals(2016) Haifete, Anna N.; Amukugo, Hans J.; Iita, HermineA quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study was employed that included the use of a checklist and self-administered questionnaires. Probability stratified random sampling method was used in this study to ensure proportional representation of HCWs categories. Simple random sampling was used in selecting the wards to be assessed. The Epi-info software version 3.5.1 was used to analyse quantitative data for both objectives. Data analysis involved checking and editing the collected data, cleaning and analysing them. Frequency distribution tables, descriptive statistics like measure of central tendency and measures of variability were employed. The demographic data that was discussed are gender, age, profession, duration of current work experience, hospital and the ward where the health care workers were working. The mean ages of all participants were 37.4 (SD 13.0) years, Median 36.5 and Mode 28. However, the mean ages per profession were as follows: Doctors 35. 7(SD 9.0), Nurses were 38. 3 (SD 13. 2), Ward assistants were 35.7 (SD 16. 5) and Cleaners were 37 (SD 15. 3) years. Professional categories chosen were selected on the ground that they are the most health care workers that handle wastes in the selected wards. For the knowledge the study revealed that doctors‟ score were higher than the other 3 occupational and they have more in-depth understanding due to their higher education and professional levels. While for the attitude the percentage of HCWs are strongly agreed that safe disposal is of utmost importance for preventing infection transmission and prevent infections. On the practice of health care workers on waste segregation found to be universal practices in the entire ward. The study recommended that training for all health care workers categories on waste segregation should be done on the regular basis. The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) to employ Environmental Health Practitioners to be in charge of overall waste management in the hospitals. Furthermore, adequate monitoring and evaluation of waste segregation processes in the two training hospitals should be ensured.