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Dr Isabel Nyangu's Recognition (91)

World Health Organisation & Ministry of Health. Adaptation of the Accelerated Action for Health for Adolescents (AA-HA!) strategy in Lesotho
2021 - 2021

Recognition Type Pre-Napier Funded Projects
Description The purpose was to strengthen the governance of adolescent issues by developing an action plan for adolescent health and its monitoring and evaluation framework. This framework acts as a guide to support adolescent healthcare in the country.
Research Areas Public health
Research Themes Health
Org Units School of Health and Social Care

National University of Lesotho. Perceptions of Nursing Students and Clinical Instructors regarding Clinical Teaching and Learning during COVID-19 at Selected Higher Education Institutions in Lesotho
2021 - 2022

Recognition Type Pre-Napier Funded Projects
Description The study aimed to describe the perceptions of nursing students regarding clinical teaching and learning strategies during the COVID-19 era at the selected Higher Education Institution in Lesotho. The objectives were to describe nursing students’ perceptions regarding clinical teaching and learning strategies during COVID-19, describe factors that hinder clinical teaching and learning strategies during COVID-19, identify the academic activities that promote effective clinical teaching and learning strategies during COVID-19, explore nursing students' experiences regarding quality clinical teaching and learning strategies during COVID-19, and explore student nurses’ recommendations regarding clinical teaching and learning strategies during COVID-19.
The study concluded that there was positive progress in nursing education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nursing students had adequate knowledge, skills, and attitudes to prevent COVID-19 in both the clinical area and simulation laboratories. They felt that clinical instructors and preceptors were available and competent. Nursing students were able to perform return demonstrations, complete all clinical competencies, and gain expertise in performing clinical procedures. They completed and submitted their procedure file books and received adequate clinical skills training. Whilst clinical facilities and simulation laboratories had adequate COVID-19 prevention protocols and tools, there was inadequate personal protective equipment available.
Research Areas Education
Research Themes Health
Org Units School of Health and Social Care

National University of Lesotho. Covid-19 experience among health care professionals in Lesotho: A mixed method case study
2020 - 2021

Recognition Type Pre-Napier Funded Projects
Description The study aimed to assess the COVID-19 experience among healthcare professionals in Lesotho. The objectives were to examine the experiences of healthcare professionals on COVID-19, determine their perceptions on the provision of healthcare services during the pandemic, determine the readiness of healthcare services to support healthcare professionals infected with COVID-19, determine strategies to reduce the effects of COVID-19 in healthcare providers and develop psychological support and educational materials in COVID-19 for healthcare professionals.
The study concluded that healthcare professionals in Lesotho positively perceived the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurses were mostly at the frontline, they were knowledgeable about the pandemic and were willing to test for the disease. They felt that the test providers were pleasant and were able to access healthcare facilities. This in light of Lesotho as a developing country shows positive progress towards fighting the pandemic.
Research Areas Education
Research Themes Health
Org Units School of Health and Social Care

World Health Organisation & Ministry of Health. 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 - 2019

Recognition Type Pre-Napier Funded Projects
Description The objectives of the study were to (i) determine the knowledge of secondary/high school students on SRHR/HIV, SGBV, nutrition and substance use and abuse, and (ii) identify risk factors associated with SRHR violations, HIV exposure, SGBV, nutritional deficiencies and substance abuse amongst secondary/high school students.
The study concluded that the knowledge of participants on SRHR, SGBV, HIV/AIDS, Nutrition and substance use and abuse was variable, with some who reported a total lack of exposure to information to some if not all of the variables. Whilst the current efforts towards improving knowledge on SRHR, SGBV, HIV/AIDS, nutrition and substance use and abuse were recognised, more interventions were crucial within school environments to improve the future of adolescents. The socio-cultural contexts from which the learners originated had to be included in such interventions to bridge the gap in knowledge between the school environments and society.
Research Areas Public health
Research Themes Health
Org Units School of Health and Social Care

Global Fund, Wits Health Consortium, and Select Research Research. 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
2017 - 2017

Recognition Type Pre-Napier Funded Projects
Description This study was part of a multi-country study on Southern Africa. The aim was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices on TB, Silicosis, and TB/HIV co-infection prevention, care, and treatment adherence support amongst the mining populations of Lesotho.
The study concluded that most miners in Lesotho work in the Republic of South Africa and they have a higher HIV prevalence than the general population. Silicosis was found to be prevalent among ex-miners and a small proportion did not have access to occupational health services.
Research Areas Public health
Research Themes Health
Org Units School of Health and Social Care

Clinton Health Access Initiative. 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 reproduct
2016 - 2017

Recognition Type Pre-Napier Funded Projects
Description The goal of the study was to provide evidence to inform the Ministry of Health (MoH) and health partners in Lesotho about the acceptability, feasibility, and potential mechanisms of delivery of HIV PreExposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Lesotho.
The study concluded that young women face several risk factors that put them at high risk of HIV transmission. These factors include having multiple partners, inconsistent condom use, experience of forced sex, and power imbalances within relationships that make HIV prevention strategies difficult. Although PrEP may not be an appropriate choice for all young women in the target group, there is evidence that there is a subset of the population that is at HIV risk, perceives themselves to be at risk, and expresses an early interest in PrEP. By consulting with the young women themselves about their experiences and preferences, this study suggests directions for policymakers seeking to provide this new HIV prevention option to this population that is at high risk of HIV acquisition.
Research Areas Public health
Research Themes Health
Org Units School of Health and Social Care

University of Johannesburg Africa by Bus Project collaboration with National University of Lesotho. Maseru Lesotho
2022 - 2022

Recognition Type Public/Community Engagement
Description The aim of this third UJ “Africa by Bus” project, was a cultural tour within the SADC region of Lesotho; focused on exposing UJ staff and students to the culture and health care system of a SADEC country. Four UJ departments namely emergency medical care, nursing, optometry and complementary medicine participated in the cultural tour to Lesotho from 1-8 July 2022. (11 nursing, 8 EMC, 5 optometry and 10 complimentary medicine students). The UJ department of nursing, collaborated with the department of nursing at the National University of Lesotho (NUL) to plan, organize, and execute the tour. Five students from the NUL also joined and stayed with us on the team for the week
Research Areas Education
Research Themes Culture and Communities
Health
Org Units School of Health and Social Care

COVID-19 Preparedness in Lesotho: capacity development of nurses and midwives in selected districts
2020 - 2020

Recognition Type Public/Community Engagement
Description The purpose was to run a three-month project focused on the capacity development of nurses and midwives and enhancing their resilience in the care of COVID-19 victims. A target cohort of 160 nurses and midwives was trained in specific nursing care of patients suspected or diagnosed with COVID-19 using the nursing process model.
Research Areas Public health
Research Themes Health

Smile Lesotho Foundation project funded by a team of Canadian dentists in Lesotho
2016 - 2017

Recognition Type Public/Community Engagement
Description The purpose the project was to assess the (a) oral hygiene status of adolescents in Lesotho, (b) need for dental clinics in different areas of the country and (c) limitations of the dental health program of the country to enable establishment of new dental programs. Nursing students in their fourth year of study were included in the data collection process. The study gave them further experiential learning in community health nursing as they engaged with the adolescents.
Research Areas Education
Public health
Research Themes Health
Org Units School of Health and Social Care