Original Research: Contextual issues that influence preparedness of nurses for critical care nursing practice in Malawi

Original Research: Contextual issues that influence preparedness of nurses for critical care nursing practice in Malawi

Rodwell Gundo - Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand Keywords: Critical Care Nursing, Critical Illness, Developing Countries, Malawi, Education, Nursing, Qualitative Research, Critical Care Abstract BackgroundThere are no critical care…

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Original Research: Knowledge of antibiotic use and resistance among students of a medical school in Nigeria

Ijeoma Okedo Alex - Department of Community Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki Ebonyi State Nigeria Keywords: antibiotic use and resistance, medical students, knowledge, practice, Nigeria Abstract BackgroundAntimicrobial resistance presents a growing…

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Original Research: The examination of nurses’ adherence to the ‘five rights’ of antibiotic administration and factors influencing their practices: a mixed methods case study at a tertiary hospital, Malawi

Chimwemwe Mula Keywords: Nurses, Antimicrobial resistance, antibiotic stewardship, Antibiotics, Adherence, Five Rights. Abstract BackgroundAdherence to ‘Five Rights’ of medication administration guidelines namely the right drug, the right patient, the right dose,…

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Original Research: Seroprevalence and trends in transfusion transmissible infections among voluntary non-remunerated blood donors at the Malawi Blood Transfusion Service-a time trend study

Bridon M’baya Keywords: Transfusion transmissible infections (TTIS), voluntary non remunerated blood donors (VNRBDs), HIV, Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Syphilis, family replacement blood donors (FRBDs) Abstract IntroductionCollecting blood from voluntary…

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Original Research: The challenges and experiences of stroke patients and their spouses in Blantyre, Malawi

Reuben Kalavina - University of the Western Cape Keywords: stroke, patients Abstract Introduction Stroke is the second major cause of death and disability worldwide. Most stroke survivors experience various challenges due…

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Original Research: Socio-economic Inequality in Comprehensive Knowledge about HIV in Malawi

Gowokani Chijere Chirwa University of Malawi , Chancellor College, Economics Department Keywords: HIV and AIDS, comprehensive knowledge about HIV, inequality, gender, Erreygers, Malawi. Abstract BackgroundHaving comprehensive knowledge about HIV is crucial…

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Commentary: Strengthening human resources for health in resource-limited countries: The case of Medic to Medic in Malawi

Fanuel Meckson Bickton Pre-MSc Intern, Lung Health, Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi Keywords: Medic to Medic Abstract Africa has a critical health worker shortage. As a whole,…

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Narrative View: What can Sub-Saharan Africa learn from Canada’s investment in active healthy ageing? A narrative view

Seyi Ladele Amosun Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa Keywords: Sub-Saharan Africa, Canada, older persons, active ageing Abstract BackgroundThe number of…

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Systematic Review: Community-based interventions for preventing diarrhoea in people living with HIV in sub-Sahara Africa: A systematic review

Balwani Chingatichifwe Mbakaya Keywords: PLHIV, effective interventions, water, hand-hygiene, sanitation. Abstract BackgroundHigh prevalence rates of people living with HIV (PLHIV) are more predominant in sub-Saharan Africa compared to any region globally.…

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