“…The data was analysed using thematic content analysis. On experiences, five themes emerged: being involved in the care of their children, receiving support and guidance from nurses when providing care to their sick children, negative experience regarding attitudes of nurses and other health workers while caring for their children, feelings of lack of trust on the nurses and other health workers and feelings of anxiety. …”
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“…Out of the 30 subjects 33% (n=10) reported to have performed testicular self examination at some point in their life while 66.6% (n=20) had never performed it. Of the 33.3 %( n—10) who performed only 30% (n—3) mentioned the recommended time which is once a month. …”
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“…The study drew a sample of five hundred and twenty - nine participants (529). …”
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“…The findings indicated that diabetic clients have little knowledge in what diabetes is and its complex management however they comply to what they know and what is available in relation to their economic status i.e. drugs and some food. Health workers mostly emphasizes on nutrition only on health education leaving side other parts of the management which in turn makes clients to be less knowledgeable in complex diabetes management. …”
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“…In HPTLC analysis, DPPH active spots showed pale-yellow coloured spots for the 4 plants understudy while the phenolic active blue colour spots were observed to be more visible on R. acuminatissinia and E. milanjiana. …”
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“…As clinical teachers, registered nurse midwives play a crucial role in the development of the nursing students professionally. …”
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“…Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a major public health concern as it is on the rise in developing countries. However, there is limited regional and national data specifically in adolescents to help drive interventions against MetS. …”
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“…In Malawi, where stock-outs are common and consistent access to short-term contraceptives is poor, long-term reversible methods like Jadelle offer an important option for men and women who want to delay, space or end their child-bearing years. …”
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“…The plight of the deaf patients in accessing the health care services has been a problem especially in the developing countries where proper structures and training of the health personnel on issues of communicating with the deaf patients is still a major challenge. Like any person who is able to hear properly, deaf clients have been experiencing communication problems and isolation by health care workers, as most of them find it difficult to obtain data from patients, as well as giving advice on how to use things like medication. …”
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“…Malawi like many countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa is burdened by chronic and terminal illnesses including AIDS. …”
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“…The MGDS II is, in essence, a conduit through which GoM advocates her commitment towards achieving the MDGs. While the MDGs 4, 5 and 6 directly relate to human health that require national governments to make efforts in realizing them, the MGDS II has equally isolated health sector as one of the key social development sub-theme requiring the attention of the Government. …”
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“…Adolescents growing up with HIV need age appropriate services that are comprehensive as to assist them with the challenges they face as they grow up with HIV in order to improve their quality of life. The need for adolescents to access services under one roof ensures that adolescents living with HIV can have an easy access to both HIV and SRH services rather than HIV treatment and care alone.…”
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“…Demographic data was analysed using a descriptive method and has been presented in pie charts, graphs and tables. All this was done in order to reduce, organize, and give meaning to data. …”
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“…Tuberculosis claims the lives of roughly 1.7 million people per year world wide. …”
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“…Parental involvement in neonatal pain management is an area that is receiving attention under neonatal pain care worldwide because parents can provide non-pharmacological pain management interventions (NPPMI) like therapeutic touch, kangaroo mother care, breast milk, containment or swaddling when their babies undergo painful procedures (Kyololo and Marete, 2014; Golianu et al., 2007). …”
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“…Government of Malawi recognizes the importance of palliative care to improve the quality of life and symptom burden for all patients and families affected by life threatening illnesses including cancer. …”
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“…The 4th edition MSTG provides prescribers and dispensers with the currently recommended treatment as well as preventative schedules for most common disease states found in the country. I would like to thank all those who took time to review the previous edition. …”
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“…Malawi should consider having a live database that should be updated from time to time that will help targeted interventions…”
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“…A majority of participants were male at 79%, while 64% of the participants were within the young and productive age. 57%, had more than 10 years of experience working in government at senior level management while 71% of the participants had graduate level training. …”
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“…It is against this background that the Government of Malawi, just like other SADC member states, has embarked on a Regional TB in Mining Project (five years project), which will involve three main components namely: 1) prevention, detection and treatment of TB; 2) disease surveillance; and 3) learning knowledge and innovation. …”
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