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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

Antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae in Lesotho (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Maduna, L. D., Taole, M., Mothobi, I., Makuebu, M., Mosehle, T., Nyangu, I., Motanteli, K., & Peters, R. (2023, July). Antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae in Lesotho. Poster presented at Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection (APCCMI), Seoul, Korea

Prevalence of Post COVID-19 Condition among Healthcare Workers: Self-Reported Online Survey in Four African Countries, December 2021–January 2022 (2023)
Journal Article
Elnadi, H., Al-Mustapha, A. I., Odetokun, I. A., Anjorin, A. A., Mosbah, R., Fasina, F. O., Razouqi, Y., Awiagah, K. S., Nyandwi, J. B., Mhgoob, Z. E., Gachara, G., Yusuf Mohamud, M. F., Damaris, B. F., Maisara, A. M. O., & Radwan, M. (2023). Prevalence of Post COVID-19 Condition among Healthcare Workers: Self-Reported Online Survey in Four African Countries, December 2021–January 2022. COVID, 3(11), 1663-1676. https://doi.org/10.3390/covid3110114

The impact of Post COVID-19 Condition (PCC) is ongoing despite the declaration that the 2019 COVID-19 pandemic has ended. In this study, we explore the prevalence of PCC among healthcare workers (HCWs) in four African Countries and its influence on t... Read More about Prevalence of Post COVID-19 Condition among Healthcare Workers: Self-Reported Online Survey in Four African Countries, December 2021–January 2022.

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.

The utilization of contraceptives by teenagers in Lesotho: A descriptive cross-sectional survey (2024)
Preprint / Working Paper
Khiba, R., & Nyangu, I. The utilization of contraceptives by teenagers in Lesotho: A descriptive cross-sectional survey

Background: Contraceptive service provision to teenagers prevents pregnancy and childbirth complications, which are the leading causes of death among teenage girls globally. Aim: The study aimed to assess how teenagers utilized the contraceptive ser... Read More about The utilization of contraceptives by teenagers in Lesotho: A descriptive cross-sectional survey.

When the unexpected pandemic began, what were the experiences of healthcare professionals on the management of Covid-19 in Lesotho? (2023)
Preprint / Working Paper
Ramathebane, M., & Nyangu, I. When the unexpected pandemic began, what were the experiences of healthcare professionals on the management of Covid-19 in Lesotho?

In Lesotho, the healthcare system was not prepared to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic as there was inadequate PPE and community transmission became a problem because there was a backlog of tests, delaying the results of Covid-19 tests.This study aime... Read More about When the unexpected pandemic began, what were the experiences of healthcare professionals on the management of Covid-19 in Lesotho?.

Scottish Drug Checking Project summary (2024)
Report
Carver, H., Falzon, D., Aston, E., Craik, V., Masterson, W., & Parkes, T. (2024). Scottish Drug Checking Project summary. Corra Foundation

Proceedings of the International Ambulatory Drug Safety Symposium: Munich, Germany, June 2023 (2023)
Journal Article
Alexander, G. C., Budnitz, D., Hughes, C., Maas, R., Mair, A., McDonald, E. G., Meid, A. D., Payne, R., Seidling, H. M., Shakir, S., Suissa, S., Tannenbaum, C., Schneeweiss, S., & Dreischulte, T. (2024). Proceedings of the International Ambulatory Drug Safety Symposium: Munich, Germany, June 2023. Drug Safety, 47(1), 103-111. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40264-023-01362-9

Meeting report.

Managing COVID-19 from the Nurses' Perspectives at Primary Healthcare Facilities in Maseru Lesotho (2024)
Journal Article
Phiri, L. J., Nyangu, I., & Shelile, M. (2024). Managing COVID-19 from the Nurses' Perspectives at Primary Healthcare Facilities in Maseru Lesotho. World Journal of Public Health, 9(2), 225-233. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjph.20240902.22

Background: Nurses are at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19. The modest number of perspectives among healthcare practitioners remained an issue, particularly in developing nations such as Lesotho. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the... Read More about Managing COVID-19 from the Nurses' Perspectives at Primary Healthcare Facilities in Maseru Lesotho.

Health professionals implicit bias of patients with low socioeconomic status (SES) and its effects on clinical decision-making: a scoping review (2024)
Journal Article
Job, C., Adenipekun, B., Cleves, A., Gill, P., & Samuriwo, R. (2024). Health professionals implicit bias of patients with low socioeconomic status (SES) and its effects on clinical decision-making: a scoping review. BMJ Open, 14(7), Article e081723. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081723

Objectives: Research indicates that people with lower socioeconomic status (SES) receive inferior healthcare and experience poorer health outcomes compared with those with higher SES, in part due to health professional (HP) bias. We conducted a scopi... Read More about Health professionals implicit bias of patients with low socioeconomic status (SES) and its effects on clinical decision-making: a scoping review.

Creating certainty in a world of uncertainty: a systematic review and meta-ethnography to understand doctors` views and experiences of antibiotic prescribing in acute hospitals. (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wojcik, G., Ring, N., McCulloch, C., Willis, D., Kydonaki, K., & Williams, B. (2018, October). Creating certainty in a world of uncertainty: a systematic review and meta-ethnography to understand doctors` views and experiences of antibiotic prescribing in acute hospitals. Presented at 6th International Conference on Antibiotics, Antimicrobials and Resistance, Edinburgh, UK

Introduction The rapid emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major threat to public health and patient safety due to associated morbidity, mortality and healthcare-associated infections. With the lack of new antibiotics currently in de... Read More about Creating certainty in a world of uncertainty: a systematic review and meta-ethnography to understand doctors` views and experiences of antibiotic prescribing in acute hospitals..

Attitudes and Practices of Women Towards Cervical Cancer Screening in Lesotho: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Survey (2024)
Journal Article
Mphunyane, E. M., & Nyangu, I. (2024). Attitudes and Practices of Women Towards Cervical Cancer Screening in Lesotho: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Survey. American Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences, 5(3), 51-57. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajnhs.20240503.11

In 2020, Lesotho reported 541 new cases of cervical cancer and 362 women died. This study aimed to assess the attitudes and practices of women towards cervical cancer screening. A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional design was used to collect da... Read More about Attitudes and Practices of Women Towards Cervical Cancer Screening in Lesotho: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Survey.