Khumbulani Welcome Hlongwana

Developing an interprofessional rehabilitation model for children with cerebral palsy in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Research protocol for a sequential multi-method study. (Preprint)

Noxolo Erica Duma, Natalie Alice Benjamin-Damons, Khumbulani Welcome Hlongwana

BACKGROUND Cerebral palsy (CP) is a common motor disability in children, and it refers to a group of disorders that affect a child’s ability to move, maintain balance and posture. Children with CP-related motor disorders experience disturbances of sensation, perception, cognition, communication, …

Mapping global evidence on compassion fatigue among healthcare workers during COVID-19: insights and implications for future preparedness – a scoping review

Laston Gonah, Themba G Ginindza, Khumbulani Welcome Hlongwana

Background: Compassion fatigue (CF) is a critical occupational hazard for healthcare workers (HCWs), intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic, with implications for well-being, retention, and quality of care. We aimed to map the global evidence on CF prevalence, risk factors, effects, interventions, and …

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Benefits and challenges of voucher-based transport for skilled birth attendance in Kitui County, Kenya: the health stakeholders’ perspectives

Zipporah W. Mbuthia, Hillary Koros, Theresia Mukethe, Allan Owino et autres

BACKGROUND: Reducing maternal, newborn and child mortality remains one of the top global public health priorities. Each year, approximately 303,000 mothers, globally, die during delivery. Stillbirths and neonatal deaths within the first 28 days of life are estimated at 2.6 million and …

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Food handlers’ insights into the barriers and facilitators to safe food handling in charitable food assistance programs in eThekwini District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Sizwe Makhunga, Khumbulani Welcome Hlongwana

BACKGROUND: Charitable food assistance programs (CFAPs) play a critical role in addressing food insecurity by distributing food to individuals in need. However, the full value of CFAPs' contributions can only be achieved if food is handled safely to prevent foodborne illnesses and …

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Factors influencing early detection of lung cancer in patients in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review protocol

Siphumelele Nene, Mbuzeleni Hlongwa, Khumbulani Welcome Hlongwana, Siyabonga Dlamini

INTRODUCTION: Cancer is a leading cause of mortality globally. It is increasingly becoming a public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and a major societal and economic problem worldwide. Approximately three quarters of all cancer-related deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries …

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Abstract 74: Baseline Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Towards Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women Attending Primary Healthcare Facilities in the Zululand District, South Africa

Siyabonga Dlamini, Nocawe Ndukula, Nkosana Jafta, Zamasomi Prudence Busisiwe Luvuno et autres

Abstract Purpose: Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, yet it remains a leading cause of cancer- related deaths among women, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Screening programs, such as Pap smears and HPV testing, play a crucial role …

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The Quality and Safety of Donated Food in Charitable Food Assistance Programs in eThekwini District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Sizwe Makhunga, Mbuzeleni Hlongwa, Khumbulani Welcome Hlongwana

Background: Food insecurity is a major global problem, with over 2.8 billion people reported as unable to afford a healthy diet in 2022. While charitable food assistance programs (CFAPs) play an important role in improving food access, ensuring the quality and safety …

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Oncology healthcare professionals’ awareness and understanding of compassion fatigue and its manifestation in public healthcare facilities, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Phindile Mlaba, Themba G. Ginindza, Khumbulani Welcome Hlongwana

Oncology healthcare professionals (OHPs) are continuously exposed to the pain, suffering and demise of patients in their care, which render them vulnerable to compassion fatigue (CF) and other related conditions. CF is described as ‘the cost of caring’ and is an inevitable …

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Food handling practices and sanitary conditions of charitable food assistance programs in eThekwini District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Sizwe Makhunga, Khumbulani Welcome Hlongwana

Unsafe food handling practices by food handlers have dire health and financial implications worldwide. Each year, approximately 600 million people, or about 1 in 10 people, are said to become ill from eating contaminated food, and 420,000 people inadvertently die. According to …

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Intra- and inter-facility experiences of coordinating care for patients with lung cancer in KwaZulu-Natal public health facilities: a qualitative study

Buhle Lubuzo, Khumbulani Welcome Hlongwana, Themba G. Ginindza

Aim Despite evidence that effective cancer care coordination has yielded positive results in facilitating and supporting high-quality care, it remains a complex and challenging system to implement. South Africa’s mortality of lung cancer is reported at 13.4%, ranking highest among all cancers. …

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Oncology Healthcare Professionals’ Awareness and Uptake of the Employee Assistance Programme in Three Public Healthcare Facilities in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Phindile Mlaba, Themba G. Ginindza, Khumbulani Welcome Hlongwana

Institutional psychosocial support services have gained traction, globally, more so within the context of healthcare facilities. This is mainly due to the recognition that institutional psychosocial support services are beneficial to both employees and employers, alike. However, while these institutional psychosocial support …

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Mental health challenges faced by health workers who cared for patients infected with COVID-19 in Windhoek, Namibia

Mekondjo Feinge Shifeta, Khumbulani Welcome Hlongwana

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