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Experiences of nurses and patients with the implementation of the CCMDD programme

Sekopa, Ragosebo P; Netangaheni, Robert T.

Afr. j. prim. health care fam. med. (Online); 17 (1), 2025

Background: The Central Chronic Medicines Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) programme has good benefits for both patients with chronic conditions and nurses if it is effectively implemented. In most of the Sekhukhune Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities, the implementation of the CCMDD programme has be...

HIV Infections, Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active, Pharmaceutical Preparations, Medication Adherence, Health Strategies, Equipment and Supplies, Primary Health Care, Qualitative Research, Nurses

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Knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding cervical collars in adult trauma patients amongst practitioners at three hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Kissmer, Nicole; Morris, David.

African journal of emergency medicine (Print); 13 (4), 2023

Background: The use of cervical collars in adult patients with possible injuries to the cervical spine has been an accepted standard of care for many years, despite the absence of evidence for the efficacy of these devices in preventing unwanted movement and harm. Changes to the terminology and recommend...

d0025740, d0135020, Wounds and Injuries, d0046360, Equipment and Supplies, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

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Hospital-acquired infections in patients with surgical infections at a tertiary hospital in Kigali, Rwanda: A prospective observational study

Cyuzuzo, Thierry; Katabogama, Jean Bosco; Muvunyi, Vital; Mpirimbanyi, Christophe; Urimubabo, Christian; Rickard, Jennifer.

East Cent Afr J Surg.; 28 (4), 2023

Introduction Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) account for a substantial burden on healthcare systems, with surgical site infections being the most common. Limited data exist on HAIs in low-resource settings, particularly device-associated HAIs. This study aimed to characterize the incidence and diffe...

Urinary Tract Infections, Pneumonia, Soft Tissue Infections, Appendicitis, General Surgery, Diagnosis, Surgical Wound Infection, Equipment and Supplies, Hospitals, Health Resources, Tertiary Care Centers

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