Eric Maimela

Burnout, Workplace Factors, and Retention Indicators Among Nurses in a Rural District Hospital in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

Ezile Ndamase, Nomfuneko Sithole, Eric Maimela, Thabiso Thokoe Vincent Makola et autres

Background Burnout-related symptoms among nurses are a growing concern globally and may affect workforce well-being, patient care, and health system performance. In resource-constrained rural stableettings, heavy workloads, staffing shortages, and limited organisational support may increase nurses’ vulnerability to burnout-related symptoms. Evidence from …

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An Integrated Decentralised–Centralised Oncology Care Model to Improve Cancer Screening, Access, and Continuity of Care in Rural Eastern Cape, South Africa: Implementation Study at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital

Zukiswa Jafta, Muamabangu Jean Paul Milambo, Eric Maimela, Constance R. Sewani-Rusike et autres

Background: Rural and resource-constrained settings face major barriers to timely cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment due to limited specialist availability and centralised service-delivery models. In the Eastern Cape, a largely rural province with a constrained oncology workforce, a decentralised–centralised hybrid model was …

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A system for linking and integrating heterogeneous datasets in health and demographic surveillance systems

Joseph Tlouyamma, Sello Mokwena, Cairo B. Ntimana, Masenyani Oupa Mbombi et autres

To overcome the constraints of data silos within data-driven organizations, the linking and integration of data from several sources becomes even more crucial. Data linking and integration not only improve the precision of the analysis, but also discover hidden trends, patterns, and …

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Assessing Teenage Girls’ Awareness of the Health Risks of Illegal Abortion: A Case Study Protocol in Lusikisiki

NOMZAMO MASHUMI, Eric Maimela, Nomfuneko Sithole, Thokoe Vincent Makola et autres

Illegal abortion remains a significant public health challenge globally, particularly among adolescent girls who often lack adequate reproductive health information, access to healthcare services, and social support. Despite South Africa's progressive abortion legislation, teenage girls in rural communities like Lusikisiki still face …

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Factors Contributing to Burnout Among Nurses in Public Hospitals in Africa: A Scoping Review

Ezile Ndamase, Eric Maimela, Nomfuneko Sithole, Thokoe Vincent Makola et autres

Background Burnout among nurses is a growing public health concern, particularly in resource-constrained healthcare systems across Africa. Nurses working in public hospitals are frequently exposed to high workloads, staffing shortages, and limited organisational support, all of which contribute to chronic occupational stress. …

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Evaluation of Infection Prevention and Control Programs and Development of an Evidence-Based Strategy Using the WHO Multimodal Framework in Public Hospitals, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Lucy Ranoto, Cairo B. Ntimana, P. M. Mamogobo, Eric Maimela

Infection prevention and control (IPC) is imperative to ensuring patient safety; however, public hospitals in Limpopo Province suffer from poor infrastructure, lack of education, and lack of surveillance. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the performance of IPC programs within …

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Extended data for: Factors Contributing to Burnout Among Nurses in Public Hospitals in Africa: A Scoping Review

Ezile Ndamase, Ntiyiso Khosa, Eric Maimela, Nomfuneko Sithole et autres

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Extended data for: Factors Contributing to Burnout Among Nurses in Public Hospitals in Africa: A Scoping Review

Ezile Ndamase, Ntiyiso Khosa, Eric Maimela, Nomfuneko Sithole et autres

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Experiences of Health Professionals Regarding Existing Guidelines Used to Manage Obstetric Emergencies in a Rural Area of South Africa: A Qualitative Explorative Study

Caroline Sindisa Baloyi, Cairo Bruce Ntimana, Eric Maimela

Despite the availability of clinical guidelines aimed at managing pregnancy complications, maternal deaths related to obstetric emergencies remain unacceptably high in South Africa, especially in rural provinces like Limpopo. These preventable deaths are often linked to delayed response to complications, poor adherence …

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Retention and Acceptability of a Linkage-to-Care Intervention Among Patients with Chronic Conditions in Rural South Africa

Motlatso Elias Letshokgohla, Reneilwe Given Mashaba, Cairo Bruce Ntimana, Eric Maimela

The prevalence of chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is rising globally, yet access to continuous care remains limited, particularly in rural low- and middle-income countries. This study evaluated the acceptability and psychosocial predictors of retention in …

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Socioeconomic inequalities in the prevalence of chronic non-communicable disease risk factors in the DIMAMO health and demographic surveillance system

Khuliso Ravhuhali, Cairo Bruce Ntimana, Eric Maimela

Background Socioeconomic inequalities play a crucial role in shaping the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and associated risk factors. This study examined socioeconomic disparities in the prevalence of chronic NCD risk factors among adults in the DIMAMO Health and Demographic Surveillance Site …

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Sociodemographic and Geographic Influences of Mental Health Literacy: A Cross-Sectional Survey Among Community Health Clinic Attendees in Tshwane, South Africa

Oratilwe Penwell Mokoena, Eric Maimela, Dumisile Priscilla Madlala, Thembelihle Sam Ntuli

Background: Mental health literacy remains low in South Africa, particularly in nonurban settings. This study aims to determine the sociodemographic and geographic influences of mental health literacy among community health clinic attendees. Methods: This study used secondary data which adopted a cross-sectional …

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