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Psychological Experiences of Midwives Regarding Maternal Deaths at Two Selected Public Hospitals in Lesotho (2023)
Journal Article
Mohale, L., & Nyangu, I. (2023). Psychological Experiences of Midwives Regarding Maternal Deaths at Two Selected Public Hospitals in Lesotho. New Voices in psychology, 13, Article 15144. https://doi.org/10.25159/2958-3918/15144

Maternal deaths are a pervasive problem that frequently occurs in developing countries, driven by socioeconomic issues, healthcare service-related issues, pre-existing health conditions, health professional-related issues, and socio-cultural issues.... Read More about Psychological Experiences of Midwives Regarding Maternal Deaths at Two Selected Public Hospitals in Lesotho.

Nurses' Perceptions Regarding Current Skills in Minimizing Patient's Aggression at a Selected Psychiatric Hospital in Lesotho (2022)
Journal Article
Rathobei, L. M., Dube, M. B., & Nyangu, I. (2022). Nurses' Perceptions Regarding Current Skills in Minimizing Patient's Aggression at a Selected Psychiatric Hospital in Lesotho. American Journal of Nursing Science, 11(3), 83-92. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajns.20221103.11

Background: Meta-analysis of international literature indicates high frequencies of aggression in mental health setting. Several studies indicated that among professional health workers, nurses are more likely than other staff members to experience a... Read More about Nurses' Perceptions Regarding Current Skills in Minimizing Patient's Aggression at a Selected Psychiatric Hospital in Lesotho.

Clinical teaching and learning during COVID-19 as perceived by nursing students in Lesotho: A descriptive cross-sectional survey (2022)
Journal Article
Nyangu, I., & Rathobei, L. M. (2022). Clinical teaching and learning during COVID-19 as perceived by nursing students in Lesotho: A descriptive cross-sectional survey. Annals of Educational Research and Reviews, 10(1), 15-22

Background: Nursing students and their clinical instructors in higher education institutions are faced with challenges regarding clinical teaching and learning strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the per... Read More about Clinical teaching and learning during COVID-19 as perceived by nursing students in Lesotho: A descriptive cross-sectional survey.

Perceptions of Healthcare Professionals on COVID-19 in Lesotho: A Cross-Sectional Survey (2022)
Journal Article
Nyangu, I., & Ramathebane, M. (2022). Perceptions of Healthcare Professionals on COVID-19 in Lesotho: A Cross-Sectional Survey. Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, 10(02), 39-50. https://doi.org/10.4236/jbm.2022.102005

Background: Health care professionals at the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic require continued support to ensure not only their well-being, but enhanced care for those infected by the disease. This study aimed to assess the perceptions of health... Read More about Perceptions of Healthcare Professionals on COVID-19 in Lesotho: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Caring of Covid-19 clients by nurses and midwives in Lesotho: feedback of a pre- and post-workshop questionnaire (2022)
Journal Article
Shelile, M., Lebona, M., Damane, M., Mashea, A., & Nyangu, I. (2022). Caring of Covid-19 clients by nurses and midwives in Lesotho: feedback of a pre- and post-workshop questionnaire. Nursing and Midwifery, 2(1),

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in 2019 and has altered, in varying ways, the practices of health care providers, hospitals, clinics, and patients. Aim: This survey aimed to evaluate the skills of nurses and midwives regarding prevention,... Read More about Caring of Covid-19 clients by nurses and midwives in Lesotho: feedback of a pre- and post-workshop questionnaire.

Nurses’ Perceptions Regarding the Antiretroviral Therapy Services at Selected Health Facilities in Lesotho (2022)
Journal Article
Nyangu, I., & Zethu Nkosi, Z. (2022). Nurses’ Perceptions Regarding the Antiretroviral Therapy Services at Selected Health Facilities in Lesotho. American Journal of Nursing Science, 11(1), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajns.20221101.11

In Lesotho, ART services are provided in primary health care (PHC) facilities which are mostly run by nurses. This study aimed to describe perceptions of nurses regarding the antiretroviral therapy services at PHC facilities across six selected distr... Read More about Nurses’ Perceptions Regarding the Antiretroviral Therapy Services at Selected Health Facilities in Lesotho.

Health Professionals Perceptions Regarding Mental Health Care Services Quality in a Selected Psychiatric Hospital in Lesotho (2021)
Journal Article
Ramokanate, S., Nyangu, I., & Tsekoa, L. (2021). Health Professionals Perceptions Regarding Mental Health Care Services Quality in a Selected Psychiatric Hospital in Lesotho. Merit Research Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 9(8), 354-360

The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of health professionals regarding mental healthcare services quality at a selected psychiatric mental health setting in Lesotho. An exploratory descriptive qualitative design was used to collec... Read More about Health Professionals Perceptions Regarding Mental Health Care Services Quality in a Selected Psychiatric Hospital in Lesotho.

Nurses' Perceptions regarding Types of Aggressive Behaviour displayed by Patients in a Selected Psychiatric Hospital in Lesotho (2021)
Journal Article
Rathobei, L., Nyangu, I., & Dube, M. (2021). Nurses' Perceptions regarding Types of Aggressive Behaviour displayed by Patients in a Selected Psychiatric Hospital in Lesotho. Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 23(1), Article 8325. https://doi.org/10.25159/2520-5293/8325

Aggressive behaviour of inpatients in mental health facilities occurs globally and is a serious nursing problem. Consequently, there is insufficient research studies conducted among nurses regarding the types of aggressive behaviour displayed by pati... Read More about Nurses' Perceptions regarding Types of Aggressive Behaviour displayed by Patients in a Selected Psychiatric Hospital in Lesotho.

A simple tool to evaluate the antiretroviral therapy programme in primary health care setting of Lesotho (2020)
Journal Article
Nyangu, I., & Nkosi, Z. Z. (2020). A simple tool to evaluate the antiretroviral therapy programme in primary health care setting of Lesotho. Journal of Nursing Management, 28(2), 417-424. https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.12944

Aim An evaluative tool for the antiretroviral therapy programme was developed for use in the primary health care setting of Lesotho. Background Information on processes followed in the development of standardized and acceptable evaluative tools... Read More about A simple tool to evaluate the antiretroviral therapy programme in primary health care setting of Lesotho.

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.

Establishing the context for a Master degree programme in Nursing at the National University of Lesotho (2019)
Journal Article
Mtshali, N. G., Nyangu, I., Molise, N., Tsekoa, L., Ranneileng, M., Qhobela, M. C., & Ralejoana, N. (2019). Establishing the context for a Master degree programme in Nursing at the National University of Lesotho. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 10, 102-109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijans.2019.02.002

The National University of Lesotho Nursing Department, in implementing the first Master degree programme in Nursing, conducted a rapid needs assessment to understand the nursing education status in the country, establish the nature of the Master degr... Read More about Establishing the context for a Master degree programme in Nursing at the National University of Lesotho.

Student and preceptor perceptions of primary health care clinical placements during pre-service education: Qualitative results from a quasi-experimental study (2017)
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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.

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
Isabel, N., & 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.