Vivien Essel

Assessing patients’ experience of care in four referral hospitals: a cross-sectional survey of outpatients in two South African rural provinces

Wezile Wilson Chitha, Onke Ronaldy Mnyaka, Akhona Ncinitwa, Olona Giwu et autres

BACKGROUND: Patient experience of care surveys are an important component of performance improvement and clinical effectiveness because they serve as a good proxy for patient's satisfaction and the quality of care. The purpose of this study was to assess patients' experience of …

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COVID-19-related queries received by the National Health Laboratory Service and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases in South Africa: January to August 2020

Megan J. Dempster, Nimesh Naran, Murray Dryden, Zhixin He et autres

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases − a division of the National Health Laboratory Service − launched a clinician and public hotline, adapted from an existing NICD clinicians’ hotline, to guide healthcare workers and members of the public on COVID-19-related queries. The …

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A cross-sectional study of knowledge, attitudes, barriers and practices of cervical cancer screening among nurses in selected hospitals in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Wezile Wilson Chitha, Siyabonga Sibulawa, Itumeleng N. Funani, Buyiswa Swartbooi et autres

BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is a preventable but highly prevalent cancer in many low -and middle-income countries including South Africa. Cervical cancer outcomes can be improved with improved vaccination, a well-coordinated and efficient screening programme, increased community awareness and uptake, and increased knowledge …

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Protocol for exploring the use of hospitals as a learning organisation: a cross-sectional study in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province

Nombulelo Chitha, Sikhumbuzo Advisor Mabunda, Vivien Essel, Itumeleng N. Funani et autres

INTRODUCTION: In today's highly competitive environment, where changes happen at a rapid pace, organisations that stand a chance to survive are those that are proactive and easily adapt to changes. Hospitals are faced with various challenges including scrutiny from stakeholders. This study …

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Factors influencing the information behaviour of doctors and nurses in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Northern Cape provinces: a survey study protocol

Nombulelo Chitha, Sikhumbuzo Advisor Mabunda, Vivien Essel, Itumeleng N. Funani et autres

INTRODUCTION: Information is a prerequisite for quality healthcare service. Health professionals play a key role in the health system as they jointly have the responsibility of looking after patients everyday. Failure to use evidence in medicine may lead to medical errors such …

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A retrospective review of rabies post-exposure prophylaxis queries, South Africa, 2016–2019

Trisha A. Whitbread, Kathleen J. Kabuya, Nimesh Naran, Amilcar M. Juggernath et autres

Background: The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICDs) of South Africa (SA) provides technical support to healthcare workers (HCWs) with regard to infectious diseases through the NICD clinician hotline. Queries to the hotline are often about rabies prophylaxis. An analysis of these …

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Protocol of mixed-methods assessment of demographic, epidemiological and clinical profile of decentralised patients with cancer at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital and Rob Ferreira Hospital, South Africa

Wezile Wilson Chitha, Zukiswa Jafta, Onke Ronaldy Mnyaka, Danleen James Hongoro et autres

Introduction Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. However, cancer care services are often concentrated in urban centres. Two of South Africa’s hospitals have decentralised cancer care delivery since February 2018 and August 2019, respectively. This study aims to describe …

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Model of delivery of cancer care in South Africa’s Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga provinces: a situational analysis protocol

Wezile Wilson Chitha, Buyiswa Swartbooi, Zukiswa Jafta, Itumeleng N. Funani et autres

INTRODUCTION: Cancer contributes to a significant proportion of morbidity and mortality globally. Low-income and middle-income countries such as South Africa tend to be characterised by poor and inequitable access to cancer services. Cancer resources are more likely to be found in urban …

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Protocol for Exploring Effective Clinical Governance Strategies in South Africa’s Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga Provinces

Wezile Wilson Chitha, Onke Ronaldy Mnyaka, Danleen James Hongoro, Lizo Godlimpi et autres

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Molecular characterisation and epidemiology of enterovirus-associated aseptic meningitis in the Western and Eastern Cape Provinces, South Africa 2018–2019

Nokwazi Nkosi, Wolfgang Preiser, Gert Uves van Zyl, Mathilda Claassen et autres

BACKGROUND: Enteroviruses are amongst the most common causes of aseptic meningitis. Between November 2018 and May 2019, an outbreak of enterovirus-associated aseptic meningitis cases was noted in the Western and Eastern Cape Provinces, South Africa. OBJECTIVES: To describe the epidemiology and phylogeography …

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A multi-sectoral investigation of a neonatal unit outbreak of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteraemia at a regional hospital in South Africa, 2018

Vivien Essel, Khanyisile Tshabalala, Genevie M. Ntshoe, E. Mphaphuli et autres

Background: Rates of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) among babies born in developing countries are higher than those born in resource-rich countries, driven by sub-optimal infection prevention and control (IPC) practices. Following two reported deaths in neonates with carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infections (BSI), …

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Epidemiological investigation of a typhoid fever outbreak in Sekhukhune District, Limpopo province, South Africa – 2017

Unarine B. Makungo, Tshilidzi E. Ramutshila, Mantwa Chisale Mabotja., Juno Thomas et autres

Background: Typhoid fever remains a public health concern in South Africa, where the risk of transmission is high because of poor access to safe water and sanitation. This study describes the investigation of typhoid fever outbreak in Limpopo province. Methodology: Following notification …

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