Programme Management: A Monitoring and Evaluation Approach
Other Qualification
| Status | Complete |
|---|---|
| Part Time | Yes |
| Years | 2024 |
Dr Isabel Nyangu's Qualifications (6)
Business Analytics
Other Qualification
Status Complete Part Time Yes Years 2021
Programme in Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Project Management
Other Qualification
Status Complete Part Time Yes Years 2019
BSc Nursing Science (Honours)
Bachelor's Degree
Status Complete Part Time No Years 1999 - 2003 Project Title Factors influencing the development of decubitus ulcers amongst hospitalized patients at Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare, Zimbabwe
Master of Public Health
Master's Degree
Status Complete Part Time Yes Years 2009 - 2014 Project Title Experiences of HIV positive patients using Sesotho traditional medicines for the management of HIV/AIDS in Morija, Lesotho Project Description 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 patients using Sesotho traditional medicines for the management of HIV/Aids
and related symptoms. An explorative qualitative research design was used in which a sample of 17 HIV-positive adults aged between 18 and 49 years was purposively sampled and interviewed individually. The study concluded that Sesotho traditional medicines were believed and understood to play a role in the symptomatic management of HIV/Aids, even though the actual role they play is yet to be determined. It is recommended that follow-up studies focusing on traditional healers/herbalists, the use of specific traditional medicines/herbs, potential interactions between traditional medicines and antiretroviral (ARV) treatment as well as the health-seeking behaviour of HIVpositive/Aids patients could be done to further improve knowledge of Sesotho traditional medicine use.
Doctor of Literature and Philosophy in Health Studies
Doctorate
Status Complete Part Time Yes Years 2014 - 2017 Project Title Evaluation of the Antiretroviral Therapy Program in Primary Health Care Settings of Lesotho Project Description The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antiretroviral therapy program in primary health care settings in Lesotho. Mixed methods research using a convergent parallel mixed methods design was used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data which were analysed during the same phase of the research process. Two groups of
participants participated in the study, the registered nurse group was composed of registered nurses/midwives/nurse clinicians involved in ART service provision and the second group was composed of adults aged 18 years and older who were HIV/AIDS positive.
Findings of the study revealed that the majority of PHC facilities were staffed by registered nurse midwives and nurse clinicians who were qualified, confident, knowledgeable and competent in the execution of duties. Generally there were a large number of patients that sought ART services which were offered on a weekly basis although there was variation in the actual number of days the services were provided. The time patients spent seeking ART services varied across the facilities and ARVs and other drugs were usually available. Challenges in the delivery of ART services included unsatisfactory staffing resulting in the provision of inadequate services and work
overload, lack of knowledge of some patients, use of incentives by some partners and too many partners being involved in ART, inadequate documentary evidence and stigma pertaining to the HIV status of individuals. Furthermore, ARVs were reported to make patients feel hungry hence resulting in lack of satisfaction in ART services, ART services were inadequate due to dysfunctional equipment and some patients had been lost due to inability to screen for cancer and there was incomplete monitoring and evaluation of the ART program. However, participants in this study generally showed
their acknowledgement of the ART services as they generally improved their health status despite the many challenges that were being faced.