“…Cervical cancer is preventable and Malawi is one of the African countries that has had the greatest success in introducing cervical cancer prevention and treatment. …”
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“…Therefore people in leadership should be sensitive to the needs of both faculty and students to effectively improve students’ learning outcomes. …”
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“…Therefore, necessary measures should be taken so that college principals can focus on the instructional leadership activities according to Hallinger and Wang (2015) model aimed at improving student learning in colleges.…”
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“…Despite the policy progress made in Malawi about HIV and AIDS, the prevalence rate remains among the highest in the world. Despite many people being tested HIV positive not all have been linked to HIV care. …”
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“…In view of the findings of the study; the following recommendations were made to promote utilization of FC's. There's need for nurses to provide adequate information to women when disseminating information. …”
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“…Basing on the findings, this study recommends the nurses should advise and encourage mothers to be coming to the hospital as soon as they can whenever the child is sick, for shunt revisit or when they see early signs of shunt complications and that Community health nurses should educate the community members including the leaders and other prominent people about hydrocephalus and its complications to prevent stigmatization.…”
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“…The findings revealed that 86.7% of the subjects indicated that they know something about peer education. When further asked what they know, most of the subjects know that peer education is the transfer of knowledge and skills among peers to influence behaviour change. 93% of the subjects know that there are life skills peer educators at the college and they can utilize them. …”
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“…The passion for adolescents’ health and need to safeguard their future has been identified as the major motivating factor to the utilization of YFSRHS. …”
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“…Preceptorship is one of the models applied in clinical teaching where nursing educational institutions rely on registered nurses (RNs) trained as preceptors to take the role of clinical instructors. …”
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“…A review of literature for Malawi revealed that little was yet known about the psychosocial experiences of teenage childbearing, yet most of the teen marriages and pregnancies are occurring in this region and Zomba in particular. …”
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“…This was a cross-sectional study based on secondary analysis of data collected through International Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements (iLiNS-DOSE) Project from June 2009 to December 2013. …”
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“…General evaluation of study shows that the women lack essential and specific information that can help them identify various cues of personal susceptibility to the condition hence promote their utilization of cervical cancer screening services a preventive measure. …”
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“…A semi-structured questionnaire was used to assess whether the structure and mode of delivery of HMIS training respond to the training needs. The study also measured quality of data by assessing four data dimensions; accuracy, completeness, timeliness and consistency. …”
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“…A letter to seek permission to conduct this research was sent to Kamuzu College of Nursing Research Committee and the village Head man. …”
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“…There were no information, education and communication (IEC) materials and equipment for positioning the women in upright position and all the midwives used the dorsal position when conducting the deliveries. …”
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“…Family involvement entails that care is planned around the family and the hospitalised child. Families need to be involved because they are custodians of valuable information for provision of care. …”
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“…The roles of community leaders in YFHS were found out to be promoting active participation in YFHS activities, encouraging adolescents to access the YFHS, urging parents to allow adolescents participate in YFHS activities and encouraging adolescents delay sex until maturity. Results also show that there is a need for community involvement and sensitization and involvement in YFHS activities in order for the program to be accepted by the community. …”
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“…Malawi’s constitution affirms the intention of the Government to provide quality health services responsive to the needs of Malawians and in line with global best practices. …”
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“…Health professionals employ a range of survival strategies including: • reliance on per diems/allowances from workshops and seminars • saving on stipends from long-term training programs • business activities • working in places where the cost of living is perceived to be lower • pilfering of drugs • dual practice (working in both private and public sector), • consultancy work • being paid for work not done at one institution while working for another employer. …”
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“…Communication on SRH issues between parents and children rarely occurs despite the fact that parents live and spend most of the time with their children. Lack of openness when discussing SRH issues between parents and children negatively impacts on the lives of adolescents. …”
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