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Assessment of knowledge of secondary/high school students on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), HIV, sexual and gender based violence (SGBV), nutrition and substance use and abuse in Lesotho (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nyangu, I. (2019, December). Assessment of knowledge of secondary/high school students on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), HIV, sexual and gender based violence (SGBV), nutrition and substance use and abuse in Lesotho. Paper presented at 11th National Health Research Forum

Experiences of Patients and Registered Nurses regarding the Antiretroviral Therapy Programme (2019)
Journal Article
Nyangu, I., & Nkosi, Z. Z. (2019). Experiences of Patients and Registered Nurses regarding the Antiretroviral Therapy Programme. Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 21(1), https://doi.org/10.25159/2520-5293/4328

The purpose of this study was to explore and to describe the experiences of nurses and HIV-positive patients regarding the antiretroviral therapy (ART) programme in primary healthcare (PHC) settings in Lesotho. A descriptive qualitative design was us... Read More about Experiences of Patients and Registered Nurses regarding the Antiretroviral Therapy Programme.

Antiretroviral therapy program accessibility across Lesotho districts' primary health care centers (2019)
Journal Article
Nyangu, I., & Nkosi, Z. Z. (2019). Antiretroviral therapy program accessibility across Lesotho districts' primary health care centers. Journal of Public Health and Diseases, 2(2), 32-40. https://doi.org/10.31248/JPHD2019.035

Most of patients in Lesotho receive health care in primary health care (PHC) facilities which are mostly managed by nurses. PHC facilities, which comprise health center facilities, are settings at which basic health care services (including antiretro... Read More about Antiretroviral therapy program accessibility across Lesotho districts' primary health care centers.

Evaluation Of Antiretroviral Therapy Programme In Primary Health Care Settings In Lesotho-Results (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nyangu, I., & Nkosi, Z. Z. (2018, October). Evaluation Of Antiretroviral Therapy Programme In Primary Health Care Settings In Lesotho-Results. Presented at SADC international conference on postgraduate research for sustainable development, Gaborone, Botswana

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antiretroviral therapy programme in primary health care setting in Lesotho. Mixed methods research using a convergent parallel design was used to collect data. Registered nurses, midwives, nurse clinician... Read More about Evaluation Of Antiretroviral Therapy Programme In Primary Health Care Settings In Lesotho-Results.

Student and preceptor perceptions of primary health care clinical placements during pre-service education: Qualitative results from a quasi-experimental study (2017)
Journal Article
Phafoli, S. H., Christensen-Majid, A., Skolnik, L., Reinhardt, S., Nyangu, I., Whalen, M., & Stender, S. C. (2018). Student and preceptor perceptions of primary health care clinical placements during pre-service education: Qualitative results from a quasi-experimental study. Nurse Education in Practice, 28, 224-230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2017.10.012

As a practice discipline, nursing education has a mandate to collaborate with all clinical settings, including primary health care (PHC), to prepare nursing students to function effectively in different settings upon deployment. Prior to 2011, nursin... Read More about Student and preceptor perceptions of primary health care clinical placements during pre-service education: Qualitative results from a quasi-experimental study.

Evaluation of the Antiretroviral Therapy Program in the Primary Health Care settings of Lesotho (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nyangu, I. (2016, July). Evaluation of the Antiretroviral Therapy Program in the Primary Health Care settings of Lesotho. Poster presented at STTI 27th International Nursing Research Congress, Cape Town, South Africa

There were five objectives for this quantitative aspect of the study. Describe ART services offered in PHC settings of Lesotho Determine successes and challenges in the implementation of the ART program in PHC settings of Lesotho Determine if staf... Read More about Evaluation of the Antiretroviral Therapy Program in the Primary Health Care settings of Lesotho.

Case Study: Primary Healthcare Clinical Placements during Nursing and Midwifery Education in Lesotho (2015)
Journal Article
Christensen, A., Phafoli, S., Butler, J., Nyangu, I., Skolnik, L., & Stender, S. (2015). Case Study: Primary Healthcare Clinical Placements during Nursing and Midwifery Education in Lesotho. World Health and Population, 16(2), 46-53. https://doi.org/10.12927/whp.2016.24493

In Lesotho, primary healthcare is the main access point for health services. While nurses and midwives provide most of the care at this level, assessments of the clinical education programs have highlighted gaps in primary healthcare experiences for... Read More about Case Study: Primary Healthcare Clinical Placements during Nursing and Midwifery Education in Lesotho.

Experiences and views of HIV-positive patients regarding Sesotho traditional medicines for the management of HIV/AIDS in Morija, Lesotho (2015)
Journal Article
Nyangu, I., & Mokwena, K. (2015). Experiences and views of HIV-positive patients regarding Sesotho traditional medicines for the management of HIV/AIDS in Morija, Lesotho. Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 17(1), 61-75

In Lesotho various traditional medicines have been reported to aid in the management of HIV/Aids, although the evidence is yet to be tested scientifically. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe experiences of HIV-positive/Aids patient... Read More about Experiences and views of HIV-positive patients regarding Sesotho traditional medicines for the management of HIV/AIDS in Morija, Lesotho.

Survey study of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on TB, Silicosis and TB/HIV Co-Infection Prevention, Care and Treatment Adherence Support Amongst the Mining Populations of Lesotho.
Report
Survey study of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on TB, Silicosis and TB/HIV Co-Infection Prevention, Care and Treatment Adherence Support Amongst the Mining Populations of Lesotho. Select Research Zimbabwe, Wits Health Consortium Johannesburg South Africa, Ministry of Health Lesotho

The aim was to collect information on KAP of TB, HIV, TB/HIV co-infection, and Silicosis prevention, care and treatment among mining populations in Lesotho.

Exploring acceptability, barriers and motivations to uptake and adherence of HIV prevention services including Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) among adolescent girls and young women in the context of the current reproductive and sexual health services delivery systems in Lesotho (AGYW-PrEP-Lesotho)
Report
(2017). Exploring acceptability, barriers and motivations to uptake and adherence of HIV prevention services including Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) among adolescent girls and young women in the context of the current reproductive and sexual health services delivery systems in Lesotho (AGYW-PrEP-Lesotho). Clinton Health Access Initiative Lesotho, Ministry of Health Lesotho, National University of Lesotho