scholarly journals Pharmacists’ practices and challenges regarding Continuing Professional Development in Mpumalanga province, South Africa

2021 ◽  
pp. 247-254
Author(s):  
Lisbeth Cathrine Gumede ◽  
Elvera Helberg ◽  
Selente Bezuidenhout
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Mpumalanga Province ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Pharmacy Council ◽  
Survey Monkey ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

Introduction: The study aimed to assess the extent to which pharmacists in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, voluntarily participated in recording their CPD activities on the CPD online recording system of the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC), and to identify associated challenges. Methods: A quantitative, descriptive study was conducted. Data were collected using Survey Monkey from 578 registered pharmacists over a four month period. Responses were exported to Microsoft Excel and analysed using SPSS version 25. Results: The response rate was 25.4%. Most pharmacists (87%) agreed that CPD was necessary. While 64% participated in CPD activities, only 24.8% recorded these activities voluntarily. Challenges faced with participating in recording activities included recording of CPDs is currently not mandatory (27.3%), lack of information (27.3%), lack of interest (27.3%), time constraints (39.1%) and system/programme issues (26.1%) were also cited as reasons for not recording CPD activities. Conclusion: Improving the ease of accessing the SAPC system (83.7%) was suggested as a way to improve participation in CPD activities and subsequent recording online.

scholarly journals An Investigation Into the Knowledge of South African Pharmacists on the Identification and Management of Drug-Drug Interactions

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 146
Author(s):  
Mohammed A. Baksh ◽  
Velisha A. Perumal-Pillay ◽  
Frasia Oosthuizen
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Drug Interactions ◽  
South African ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Rate Data ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Standard Operating ◽  
Response Rate Data

BACKGROUND: Detecting and reporting drug-drug interactions (DDIs) is an important role of pharmacists. Standard operating procedures (SOPs), that can be used to manage DDIs is not a requirement at pharmacies in South Africa. SOPs create standardized methods of identifying and reporting DDIs. AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge of South African pharmacists on the identification and management of DDIs as well as the availability and use of SOPs in the detection and management of DDIs. METHODS: A quantitative approach was used targeting registered pharmacists from two provinces in South Africa, namely Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. 153 responses were received after mailing the questionnaire to 200 pharmacists (76.5% response rate). Data was analysed by using Microsoft Excel® and SPSS® (version 23.0). RESULTS: The majority (93.5%) of respondents were able to correctly define. Forty-four percent of respondents were aware of the existence of SOPs in their respective pharmacies. The majority of the respondents (80.4%) were of the opinion that having SOPs in place for the management of DDIs benefit the identification of these in the pharmacy environment. The findings indicated that availability and access of SOPs are the same across all sectors of pharmacy. CONCLUSION: The results show that the majority of participants have a sound knowledge regarding DDIs as well as the importance of reporting them should such events occur. While most pharmacists were not aware of SOPs in their pharmacies, they regarded this as beneficial.

scholarly journals Conveying hypertension message: An investigation into the language and content used in primary health clinics in South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nokuthula G. Nkosi-Mafutha ◽  
Hester C. De Swardt ◽  
Sophie Mogotlane
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Education ◽  
South African ◽  
Lifestyle Modifications ◽  
African Languages ◽  
Health Clinics ◽  
Quantitative Content ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Heath Education ◽  
Audio Recorder

Background: Hypertension is a global health burden affecting developed and developing countries, and South Africa is no exception.Aim: This article aims to highlight the language and content used in health education on hypertension in primary healthcare (PHC) by health promoters and in pamphlets.Methods: The study design was quantitative descriptive. The population comprised a purposive selected sample of 12 health promoters in 12 PHC clinics and 50 pamphlets relating to health education on hypertension. An audio recorder was used to record health education provided by health promoters. Quantitative content analysis and frequency distribution was used to analyse the data.Results: The health promoters used various South African languages mixed with English (code switching). Patients were taught about lifestyle modifications and encouraged to adhere to management therapy. The switching in language usage may affect the understanding of those who do not speak the local language and that may explain the reason for lack of hypertension-suited life modification required by health education.Conclusion: It is important that heath education on hypertension should be standardised so that the content of health education in clinic A is similar to that in clinic B. Information contained in pamphlets should be summarised and standardised to the content presented by health promoters.

scholarly journals The awareness and use of outcome measures by South African physiotherapists

2008 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Inglis ◽  
M. Faure ◽  
A. Frieg
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
South African ◽  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Usage Frequency ◽  
Email Address

Physiotherapists as well as otherhealth care providers a reunder pressure to provide evidence for the effectiveness of their interventions. Therefore it has become necessary to employ standardized androbust outcome measures in clinical practice. The objective of this study was to determine the awareness of and use of outcome measures (OM’s)amongst physiotherapists in South Africa. A survey was conducted in2004 using a self-developed electronic questionnaire consisting of 18questions, both open- and closed-ended. A population-based sample consisting of 1102 members on the email address list of the South Africa Society of Physiotherapy (SASP) was used. Data analysis consisted ofboth descriptive statistics and qualitative analysis for the open-endedquestions. The response rate was 15.2% (n=168). Ninety one percent of respondents reported to have heard of OM’s while 84% reported using OM’s regularly. Impairment related measures were predominantly in use. The two main themes that emerged from therespondents’comments related to reasons forusing OM’s were “effective clinical practice”(82%) and “evidence-basedpractice” (15%). Time constraints and lack of sufficient knowledge in the use of OM’s, were cited as obstacles tousing OM’s. These findings have implications forthe South African physiotherapy community in terms of education,continuous professional development (CPD) and future research in the usage frequency of OM’s.

scholarly journals Beliefs of grade six learners’ regarding adolescent pregnancy and sex

Curationis ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Grobler ◽  
Y. Botma ◽  
A.C. Jacobs ◽  
M. Nel
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Adolescent Pregnancy ◽  
South African ◽  
Black Adolescents ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
The Individual

Escalating adolescent pregnancy and risky sexual behaviour is becoming more common amongst young adolescents and especially amongst black adolescents in South Africa. Statistics confirm that South African adolescents as young as fourteen are already sexually active and become pregnant. The decision to become sexually active with resulting adolescent pregnancy whether planned or not, are directly influenced by the teenager’s beliefs. A person’s beliefs consist of a person’ own individual beliefs or attitude as well as what the individual subjective norm which the individual perceive as other people’s beliefs regarding the same object of reason. The aim of the study was to describe the attitude of black grade six learners under the age of fourteen, towards adolescent pregnancy and sex. A quantitative descriptive research design was used. Results were clustered according to demographic variables as well as beliefs that consist of attitude and subjective norm.

scholarly journals Rendering a Comprehensive School and Community Library Service to Remote Rural Communities in South Africa by Forging Partnerships

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophia Le Roux ◽  
Francois Hendrikz
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
South African ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
School Library ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Library Service ◽  
Mpumalanga Province ◽  
Community Library

Substantial backlogs in public and school library services in South Africa, especially in the previously disadvantaged, remote rural areas, compel library authorities to explore alternative, more cost-effective ways of library service delivery. This paper describes a South African study which investigated the variants of the school-community library model worldwide, with the aim of defining a South African prototype, which would satisfy the needs of a rural, tribal community. The paper also discusses how this prototype is currently being piloted in a rural, tribal area in the Mpumalanga province by forging partnerships with various stakeholders.

scholarly journals Psychological ailments and their treatment protocols: a case study of Swati traditional healers in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 884-895
Author(s):  
Anastasia Ngobe ◽  
Sebua Semenya ◽  
Tholene Sodi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
South African ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Integrated Treatment ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Treatment Protocols ◽  
Mpumalanga Province

Background: Evidence suggests that South African traditional healers (THs) treat various mental complaints. However, there is little literature on Swati THs’ accounts on this subject. The current study therefore, sought to address this gap. Methods: Data was gathered using qualitative research methods, namely semi-structured interviews with 10 purposely sampled Swati THs practicing in the Kanyamazane peri-urban township (Mpumalanga Province, South Africa). Data was thematically analysed. Results: Results showed that THs treat seven psychological aliments, viz. adjustment disorders, depression, mental illness due to ancestral calling, mental illness due to bewitchment, mental illness due to breaking of taboos, psychotic disturbance and substance induced mental illness. Generally, an integrated treatment protocol was utilised by THs to treat and manage these disorders. Most of these procedures are acceptable from either folkloric or scientific viewpoint, and have demonstrat- ed certain level of efficacy in treating mental illness. Conclusion: Taken together, the evidence presented indicates that Swati THs use different traditional methods to manage various mental complaints. In doing so, they carry a large share of the community caseload for mental health, whilst admit- ting patients in their homes for extended periods of time, and also referring some (patients) for additional care within the Western health sector. Keywords: Mental illness; Mpumalanga; Swati; traditional healers; treatment methods; psychological ailments.

scholarly journals Challenges Facing Black Owned Small and Medium Construction Companies: A Case Study of Nelspruit – Mbombela Municipality, South Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 771-778 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aigbavboa C.O.
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
South African ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
The South ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Mpumalanga Province ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Survey Results

The purpose of the paper is to investigate current challenges and problems facing small and medium size contractors (SME) in Mbombela (Nelspruit) - Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. This study was necessitated because the importance of small and medium sized enterprises in national building and economic development is of paramount importance in the South Africa economic debate. The primary data for the study was collected through a structured questionnaire survey which was distributed to Small and medium contractors within grade 1-4 of the South Africa Construction Industry Development Board. The survey results indicated that external factors such as high competition when tendering for construction jobs within the CIDB category is a major challenge the SME’s face’s in the procurement of work. Also, internal factors such as poor administrative management within the company, lack of skilled professionals and lack of capacity to deliver on certain project were the greatest challenges faced by the construction companies. The scope of this study is only focused on small and medium size contractors in Nelspruit (Mpumalanga province). In addition, the study is not focused on large established contractors in South Africa. The South African construction industry will continue to provide jobs but intervention is needed to develop the SME’s contractors who contribute a greatly to the economy.

scholarly journals Critical analysis of leadership governance and its implications in the universities: a case study of South African universities

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 157-165
Author(s):  
Lulu Fortunate Jali ◽  
Lawrence Mpele Lekhanya
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
The Other ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
South African Universities ◽  
Survey Monkey ◽  
Operational Issues ◽  
The University

This paper focuses on exploring the leadership governance in universities. The leadership governance creates an environment which is transparent and it incorporates stakeholders that transform the university. The leadership governance faces visible and invisible challenges which calls for experts in different areas of leadership to be incorporated into the structures of the university in order to bring sustainability in the university. The primary data was collected from six traditional universities and three universities of technology in South Africa from the sample of 39 members of senate. The nature of the study is a quantitative study in which Survey Monkey was used for the distribution of questionnaires. The findings of the study indicate that there is a lack of involvement of stakeholders in the processes of reviewing policies and operational issues. The other findings was the use of university members in leadership to promote unity.

scholarly journals The Role of Social Support in Participation Perspectives of Caregivers of Children with Intellectual Disabilities in India and South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (18) ◽  
pp. 6644 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shakila Dada ◽  
Kirsty Bastable ◽  
Santoshi Halder
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
South African ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
The Social ◽  
Children’S Participation ◽  
Children's Participation

Caregivers are an intrinsic component of the environment of children with intellectual disabilities. However, caregivers’ capacity to support children’s participation may be linked to the social support that they, as caregivers, receive. Social support may increase participation, educational, psychological, medical and financial opportunities. However, there is a lack of information on social support in middle-income countries. The current study described and compared the social support of caregivers of children with intellectual disabilities by using the Family Support Survey (FSS) in India and South Africa. The different types of social support were subsequently considered in relation to participation, using the Children’s Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment (CAPE). One hundred caregiver–child dyads from India and 123 from South Africa participated in this study. The data were analysed using non-parametric measures. Indian caregivers reported greater availability of more helpful support than did the South African caregivers. Social support was associated with children’s participation diversity (India) and intensity (South Africa). The child-/caregiver-reported participation data showed different associations with participation. Results from this study suggest that perceived social support of caregivers differs between countries and is associated with their child’s participation. These factors need to be considered when generalising results from different countries.

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