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Jessani, Abbas, Mir Faeq Ali Quadri, Pulane Lefoka, Abdul El-Rabbany, Kirsten Hooper, Hyun Ja Lim, Eketsang Ndobe, Mario Brondani, and Denise M. Laronde. "Oral Health Status and Patterns of Dental Service Utilization of Adolescents in Lesotho, Southern Africa." Children 8, no. 2 (February 7, 2021): 120. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children8020120.

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This study aimed to characterize the best predictors for unmet dental treatment needs and patterns of dental service utilization by adolescents in the Kingdom of Lesotho, Southern Africa. A self-reported 40-item oral health survey was administered, and clinical oral examinations were conducted in public schools in Maseru from August 10 to August 25, 2016. Associations between psychosocial factors with oral health status and dental service utilization were evaluated using simple, bivariate, and multivariate regressions. Five hundred and twenty-six survey responses and examinations were gathered. The mean age of student participants was 16.4 years of age, with a range between 12 and 19 years of age. More than two thirds (68%; n = 355) of participants were female. The majority reported their quality of life (84%) and general health to be good/excellent (81%). While 95% reported that oral health was very important, only 11% reported their personal dental health as excellent. Three percent reported having a regular family dentist, with the majority (85%) receiving dental care in a hospital or medical clinic setting; only 14% had seen a dental professional within the previous two years. The majority of participants did not have dental insurance (78%). Clinical examination revealed tooth decay on 30% of mandibular and maxillary molars; 65% had some form of gingivitis. In multivariate analysis, not having dental education and access to a regular dentist were the strongest predictors of not visiting a dentist within the last year. Our results suggest that access to oral health care is limited in Lesotho. Further patient oral health education and regular dental care may make an impact on this population.
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Logie, Carmen H., Lisa V. Dias, Jesse Jenkinson, Peter A. Newman, Rachel K. MacKenzie, Tampose Mothopeng, Veli Madau, Amelia Ranotsi, Winnie Nhlengethwa, and Stefan D. Baral. "Exploring the Potential of Participatory Theatre to Reduce Stigma and Promote Health Equity for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) People in Swaziland and Lesotho." Health Education & Behavior 46, no. 1 (March 28, 2018): 146–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1090198118760682.

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Stigma and discrimination affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people compromise health and human rights and exacerbate the HIV epidemic. Scant research has explored effective LGBT stigma reduction strategies in low- and middle-income countries. We developed and pilot-tested a participatory theatre intervention (PTI) to reduce LGBT stigma in Swaziland and Lesotho, countries with the world’s highest HIV prevalence. We collected preliminary data from in-depth interviews with LGBT people in Lesotho and Swaziland to enhance understanding of LGBT stigma. Local LGBT and theatre groups worked with these data to create a 2-hour PTI composed of three skits on LGBT stigma in health care, family, and community settings in Swaziland (Manzini) and Lesotho (Maseru, Mapoteng). Participants ( n = 106; nursing students, health care providers, educators, community members) completed 12 focus groups following the PTI. We conducted thematic analysis to understand reactions to the PTI. Focus groups revealed the PTI increased understanding of LGBT persons and issues, increased empathy, and fostered self-reflection of personal biases. Increased understanding included enhanced awareness of the negative impacts of LGBT stigma, and of LGBT people’s lived experiences and issues. Participants discussed changes in attitude and perspective through self-reflection and learning. The format of the theatre performance was described as conducive to learning and preferred over more conventional educational methods. Findings indicate changed attitudes and awareness toward LGBT persons and issues following a PTI in Swaziland and Lesotho. Stigma reduction interventions may help mitigate barriers to HIV prevention, treatment, and care in these settings with a high burden of HIV.
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Mabaleha, Mohale B., Pieter C. Zietsman, Anke Wilhelm, and Susan L. Bonnet. "Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Plants Used to Treat Mental Illnesses in the Berea, Leribe, and Maseru Districts of Lesotho." Natural Product Communications 14, no. 7 (July 2019): 1934578X1986421. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1934578x19864215.

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Mental illnesses (MIs) such as anxiety, epilepsy, major depression, schizophrenia, sleep disorder, and pain influence the quality of life severely. According to the World Health Organization Atlas for Mental Health (2014), the formal health sector in Lesotho has only 13.7 mental health workers per 100 000 of the population, which breaks down to 0.1 psychiatrist and other medical doctors, 0.3 psychologists, 4.7 nurses, and 5.2 social workers. Traditional health practitioners (THPs) have always played a significant role in the prevention and treatment of MIs, via utilization of Lesotho’s vast diversity of plants. This investigation aims to determine which medicinal plants are used for the treatment of MIs in the Berea, Leribe, and Maseru districts of Lesotho. A combination of unstructured and semistructured one-on-one interviews were conducted with 27 THPs. They were interviewed about the status of MIs in Lesotho, diagnostic methods, medicinal plants used, and preparation and administration of the herbal remedies in the treatment of MIs. A total of 43 different plant species (indigenous and exotic) were indicated by the THPs as commonly used to treat neurological disorders. With the exception of one unidentified plant, the plants represented 26 families and 42 genera. The most common families are the Asteraceae (9 species), Fabaceae (5 species), and Rosaceae (3 species). The most cited plant species were Morella serrata (Myricaceae) (26%), followed by Xysmalobium undulatum (Asclepiadaceae) (22%), and Afroaster hispidus (Asteraceae) (15%). This survey provides, for the first time, a database of Lesotho’s medicinal plants that are used to treat MIs.
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Mugomeri, Eltony, Palesa Khama, Polo C. Seshea, Bisrat Bekele, Selatela Mojai, Charles Maibvise, and Champion N. Nyoni. "The occurrence and quality of care of non-communicable diseases in people living with HIV in Maseru, Lesotho: a mixed-methods study." HIV & AIDS Review 3 (2017): 155–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/hivar.2017.67788.

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Madiba, Sphiwe, and Mamorapeli Putsoane. "Testing Positive and Disclosing in Pregnancy: A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Adolescents and Young Women in Maseru, Lesotho." AIDS Research and Treatment 2020 (February 12, 2020): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6126210.

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The routine antenatal screening through the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services results in pregnancy being often the point at which an HIV diagnosis is made. Disclosure to partners presents particular complexities during pregnancy. However, research on the pattern and experiences of disclosure in pregnancy is limited in Lesotho, despite the high prevalence of HIV among pregnant women. The aim of this study was to explore and describe the disclosure experiences of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) after receiving a positive HIV test result during pregnancy. Methods. Descriptive phenomenology using semistructured in-depth interview was used to collect data from AGYM sampled purposively from PMTCT sites located in urban areas of Maseru, Lesotho. Data analysis was inductive and followed the thematic approach. Findings. There were 15 AGYW involved in this study with the mean age of 20 years. Fourteen reported being pregnant with their first child and perceived HIV testing in antenatal care as compulsory. Ten AGYM disclosed their HIV status in the immediate posttesting period to protect their partners from HIV infection. The narratives revealed that the AGYM hoped that after disclosing, the partner would be tested for HIV. Furthermore, the AGYM disclosed because they wanted freedom to take their medication. Their experience of disclosure was relief, as they did not have to hide their HIV status. The AGYM reported being supported to adhere to medication and clinic attendance by their partners who also provided emotional support to them to deal with being HIV positive and pregnant. Conclusion. The AGYM recounted an overall positive experience of disclosure to their partners who agreed to test for HIV and adopted safe sex practices. This has positive implications for the PMTCT programme and the involvement of men in reproductive health. Therefore, there is need to integrate disclosure and partner testing interventions in the cascade of services in PMTCT programmes.
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Moteetee, A., and B. E. Van Wyk. "The medical ethnobotany of Lesotho: a review." Bothalia 41, no. 1 (December 13, 2011): 209–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/abc.v41i1.52.

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Traditional healing in Lesotho is reviewed, focusing on four aspects: 1, cultural practices; 2, traditional health care practitioners; 3, dosage forms; 4, the materia medica. Cultural practices are strongly associated with the belief that intangible forces are responsible for human happiness and misery. A total of 303 plant species are used medicinally (including 25 alien species), representing eight pteridophyte and 75 angiosperm families, of which the most important are Asteraceae, Fabaceae, Hyacinthaceae, Apocynaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Lamiaceae and Poaceae. Dicoma anomala (used mainly for digestive ailments) and Artemisia afra (used mainly for respiratory ailments) appear to be the best known and most widely used medicinal plants amongst a total of 37 species that have been cited four or more times in the literature. About 50 species are variously employed for magic and sorcery. There are no new species records but 36 new uses are reported. Our conclusion is that the medicinal plants of Lesotho are relatively well recorded and that this review will allow detailed comparisons with other African healing cultures.
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Furin, Jennifer, Mike Shutts, and Salmaan Keshavjee. "Aviation and the Delivery of Medical Care in Remote Regions: The Lesotho HIV Experience." Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine 79, no. 2 (February 1, 2008): 136–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.3357/asem.2134.2008.

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Thabane, Motlatsi. "Public mental health care in colonial Lesotho: themes emerging from archival material, 1918–35." History of Psychiatry 32, no. 2 (February 18, 2021): 146–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0957154x21989176.

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This paper identifies some of the themes that emerge from a study of official archival records from 1918 to 1934 on the subject of mental health in colonial Lesotho. They include: difficulties experienced by colonial medical doctors in diagnosing and treating mental illnesses, given the state of medical knowledge in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; impact of shortage of financial and other resources on the establishment and operation of medical services, especially mental health care; convergence of social order, financial and medical concerns as influences on colonial approaches to mental health care; and the question of whether Basotho colonial society saw institutionalization of their relatives as ‘hospitalization’ or ‘imprisonment’. Two case studies are presented as preliminary explorations of some of the themes.
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Gill, Michelle M., Rhoderick Machekano, Anthony Isavwa, Allan Ahimsibwe, Oyebola Oyebanji, Oluwasanmi L. Akintade, and Appolinaire Tiam. "The Association Between HIV Status and Antenatal Care Attendance Among Pregnant Women in Rural Hospitals in Lesotho." JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 68, no. 3 (March 2015): e33-e38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/qai.0000000000000481.

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Macneal, Kenneth, Vincent Tukei, Emma Sacks, Mafusi Mokone, Lehlohonolo Makoti, Esther Tumbare, Tebello Samosamo, Tsietso Mots'oane, Jean-Francois Lemaire, and Jennifer Cohn. "Use of Point-of-Care Nucleic Acid Tests Beyond Early Infant Diagnosis of HIV: A Retrospective Case Review in Lesotho." JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 84, no. 1 (July 1, 2020): S78—S83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/qai.0000000000002381.

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Linjewile-Marealle, Navoneiwa. "Oral health and nutritional status of the children under five years, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Maseru, Lesotho." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2006. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_1437_1190193126.

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The aim of this study was to compare the oral health status between well and malnourished children under five years old attending Mother and Child Health clinic in Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Maseru, Lesotho.

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Makoa, E. T. "Collaboration between traditional healers and nurse practitioners in primary health care in Maseru Health Service Area - Lesotho." Thesis, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17307.

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The purpose of the study was to explore and describe the existing relationship between traditional healers and nurse practitioners in Maseru Health Service Area in Lesotho and also to determine why people consult traditional healers. Qualitative and quantitative methods were used to investigate the relationship between traditional healers and nurse practitioners and also to determine why people utilize the services of traditional healers. The study was limited to Maseru Health Service Area in Lesotho. Data was collected from twenty-seven (27) nurses from nineteen (19) clinics and from thirty (30) traditional healers from the same health service area. Data from traditional healers was collected using semi-structured interviews while nurse practitioners were given a questionnaire to complete. The study revealed that there was no formal relationship between traditional healers and nurse practitioners. Support for traditional healers was revealed to be limited, for example, only four (14.8%) nurses had a programme for traditional healers while twenty ( 66.7%) traditional healers did not have any contact with nurse practitioners. Involvement of traditional healers in primary health care at grassroots level has therefore been very minimal. The reasons why people utilize traditional healers were found to be as follows: • When people think they have been bewitched. • Traditional healers can tell the actual cause of disease • Failure of modern practice • For social problems According to the study, both traditional healers and nurse practitioners felt that collaboration between traditional healers and nurse practitioners was essential because it would enable planned referral of patients from one group to another where necessary; it would also facilitate exchange of ideas and knowledge for the benefit of the people served. Recommendations on collaboration and on support systems are given in Chapter Six.
Health Studies
D. Litt. et Phil. (Nursing Science)
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Lekhotsa, Thabiso Alphonce. "The perceptions of adolescents on the use of HIV youth friendly centre in Maseru, Lesotho." Diss., 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/27004.

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This qualitative exploratory study explored adolescents’ perceptions of the HIV youth friendly centre at a hospital in Lesotho in order to improve adolescent-friendly health care services in Lesotho. Data was obtained through interviewing nine purposively selected adolescents aged 18–19 years who accessed health care services at the centre, and was analysed using an adapted version of Colaizzi’s seven-step thematic analysis. Six themes emerged from this study: attributes experienced during adolescents’ visits to health care facilities, adolescents’ perceptions of the health care facility, waiting times, facts related to HIV pre-test counselling, description of services available for adolescents’ health, and challenges faced by adolescents in relation to their HIV positive status. The adolescents explained the factors that encouraged them to be tested, and to commit to HIV management and treatment. The findings showed that it is important to reserve a dedicated space for adolescents, to provide comprehensive health services at one site, to ensure adolescents’ privacy and confidentiality, to indicate patient flow clearly, to indicate the service offering clearly, to offer flexible operating hours and days, to involve youth in the service provision, to keep queues short, and to establish peer support groups.
Health Studies
M.A. (Public Health)
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Boopa, Mafusi Claurana. "Adherence to antiretroviral therapy by adolescents in Maseru : influencing factors and social work support." Diss., 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/21680.

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Adherence to long-term medications has remained a problem among adolescents worldwide. Antiretroviral therapy adherence is a wide-reaching challenge among HIV positive adolescents. The aim of this study is to explore and describe poor ART adherence among HIV positive adolescents in Maseru: influential factors and the need of social work support. Qualitative approach was used, following an explorative, descriptive and contextual research design. The research was conducted at BCMCOE Lesotho. Data was collected by using semi-structured in-depth interviews and purposive sampling was applied to select a sample of adolescents who are HIV positive and who have poor adherence to ART. Data was analysed according to the framework provided by Tesch (in Creswell 2003). Guba’s model (in Krefting 1991) was employed for data verification. Conclusions were drawn and recommendations were made about factors influencing adherence of adolescents to ART and support needed from social workers.
Social Work
M.A.(S.S.)
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Seeiso, Tabeta. "Antenatal care literacy of pregnant women in Thaba-Tseka and Maseru Districts, Lesotho." Diss., 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23733.

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The proposition that inadequate health literacy on antenatal care (ANC) is exacerbating maternal mortality in sub Saharan Africa (SSA) is undisputable. Yet, little is known about ANC literacy in Lesotho, an SSA country with high maternal mortality rates. This cross-sectional study explored the levels of ANC literacy and the associated factors in 451 purposively sampled women in two districts using a semi-structured questionnaire making recourse to statistical principles. Overall, 16.4% of the participants had grossly inadequate ANC literacy, while 79.8% had marginal levels. Geographic location and level of education were the most significant predictors of ANC literacy. Participants had the lowest scores on knowledge of danger signs in pregnancy and true signs of labour. Furthermore, significant knowledge gaps on baby layette and mother’s essential items for delivery were found. Adequate ANC literacy is critical to reducing maternal mortality in Lesotho. Improving access to ANC education, particularly in rural areas is recommended.
Health Studies
M.A. (Nursing Science)
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Pokothoane, Mokhele Wilfred. "Challenging trading traditional disciplining structures in a girl's high school in Lesotho : Exploring alternative ways of doing pastoral care." Thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4610.

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This research concerns disciplinary practices within a school system in Lesotho. The school that has been researched is a girl’s high school in Maseru (the capital of Lesotho). The school belongs to the Anglican Church. I (the researcher) am a Mosotho man and an English and Religious Studies teacher in this school. For a while I have been concerned about the way punishment happens in the school, often leaving girls feeling shamed and powerless in the face of authority. I have also noticed that these disciplinary practices are losing their effectiveness, in that girls are showing resistance to the system. In other words corporal punishment, which has been the traditional form of discipline, is proving ineffective in today’s world. The researcher also considers this form of discipline abusive of power. It is in the light of this that I worked within this system, both with pupils, as well as teachers, to explore alternative practices that might work with pupils, that are respectful of all parties concerned. The research is a participative action research, using collaborative narrative practices in working with both students and staff at the school.
Practical Theology
M. Th. (Pastoral Therapy)
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Makape, Sylvia Makananelo. "Exploring formal and informal arrangements for care of orphans : a study in the Maseru District of Lesotho." Thesis, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/6593.

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This study explores both formal and informal arrangements for care of orphans in the Maseru district of Lesotho. The study adopted a qualitative approach using both in-depth interviews and documentary research as the primary methods of data collection. The research findings show that care of orphans in Lesotho is predominantly in the hands of non-governmental and church based organisations. The government’s role is limited to the provision of technical support, including the formulation of policies and laws and some welfare grant provision in the form of free primary education. Care of orphans in the communities is undertaken not only by the extended family members of orphans, but also non-relation community members. It is clear however that while such informal arrangements might provide care and protection to orphan, many are struggling in the face of extreme hardship and poverty. A crisis of social reproduction is therefore increasingly apparent in Lesotho.
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Koto, 'Masebeo Veronica. "The impact of HIV/AIDS on the health care provision in Lesotho : perceptions of health care providers." Thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/4892.

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Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest number of people living with HIV and AIDS in the world. Several studies that were carried out suggest that there is a negative impact of HIV and AIDS on the health sector. This impacts directly on health care providers as they are the first point of contact for ill people. This study seeks to explore the impact of HIV and AIDS on health care provision looking at the perception of health care providers. Qualitative methods were used for collecting data from the health care providers. Two focus group discussions were conducted and ten in-depth interviews were conducted in three health care facilities in Lesotho. Audio tapes were used to record the interviews and thematic analysis was utilized to analyse the data. The results showed that the workload has increased due the increased number of people who seek health care services. There is also a shortage of staff in facilities which leads to health workers having to work extra hours. The study further indicated that there is lack of knowledge among health care providers regarding the management of HIV and AIDS. Consequently, the health care providers fear the risk of contracting HIV from their patients. In addition, the results revealed that the poor infrastructure at the facilities hinder health care providers from performing their duties effectively. The other concern was the lack of support structures from the management. Furthermore, stigma and discrimination emerged as the major problems for providers as work and home. As a result, the health care providers are stressed and suffered from burnout. There is a need for further research on the impact of HIV and AIDS on health providers. Government should take more responsibility for encouraging students to enroll at health training institutes. The curriculum should include an emphasis on HIV and AIDS and workshops on HIV and AIDS should be held.
Thesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2010.
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Prithiviraj, Thamotharampillai Gerard. "The knowledge, attitude and practice among primary health care nurse practitioners regarding oral health and oral HIV lesions in QE II and Roma health service areas in Maseru, Lesotho." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/11441.

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Although the nursing sector has not been spared the effects of human resource shortages and Human Immune-deficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) crisis in Lesotho, it still remains the backbone of the primary health care delivery. There is a well-established linkage between oral health and HIV/AIDS with many of the early symptoms of HIV manifesting in the oro-facial region. However, the lack of oral health personnel at primary health care levels in Lesotho makes Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioners (PHCNPs) often the first health care providers to consult, manage and refer patients with such oral lesions. Aim: To assess the “knowledge, attitude and practice” (KAP) of the PHCNPs regarding oral health and oral HIV lesions in Queen Elizabeth II (QE II) and Roma health service areas (HSA) of Maseru district in Lesotho. Objectives: To assess the demographic profile of PHCNPs in the target health facilities, their knowledge, attitude and practice regarding oral health and oral HIV lesions. Methods and Materials: The research was a descriptive cross-sectional survey. A convenience sample of 57 primary health care nurse practitioners (PHCNPs) from QE II and Roma health service areas were identified. During their monthly PHC meeting, a questionnaire was administered to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding oral health and oral HIV lesions. The information gathered was both quantitative and qualitative. Data was entered and analysed using the SPSS statistical package. Results: The response rate was 87.7%. There was 100% consensus regarding the importance of oral health to the total well being of individuals. The majority of the PHCNPs recognised oral candidiasis (OC) (94.7%), bleeding gums (87.7%), herpes lesions (71.9%) and dental caries (75.4%). Lesions such as acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG) (40.3%), angular cheilitis (AC) (56.1%) and apthous ulcerations (24.6%) were also recognised but to a lesser extent. The respondents associated OC (84%), herpes (61%), AC (54%), Oral Hairy Leukoplakia (OHL) (49%), Kaposi‟s‟ sarcoma (KS) (49%) with HIV/AIDS. OC was the most common lesion associated with HIV. Some lesions commonly seen in the clinics such as apthous ulceration and ANUG were not significantly associated with HIV (18% and 33%, respectively). The majority of PHCNPs (81%) indicated that they had knowledge about oral HIV lesions. Twenty nine 6 respondents (50.8 %) reported having received this knowledge through training institutions. Mass media (Radio (53%), TV (40%), and newspapers/magazines (49%)) was one of the major sources of information. Forty-four PHCNPs (77.2%) saw only Zero or one (0-1) HIV patients with oral lesions. Similarly, 15.8 % and 7% of the PHCNPs saw 11 to 20 and more than 20 (21+) HIV patients with oral lesions, respectively. The two thirds of the PHCNPs (67%) said they would not advise patients to seek care from Traditional Health Practitioners (THP) due to their lack of trust and confidence in the practices, knowledge and the patient management of the THPs. However, 16% of them reported that they would refer because they thought traditional medicine boosts the immune system. Only seven respondents (12.3%) routinely washed their hands with antiseptics. However, 44 of respondents (77.2 %) cleaned their instruments with bleach and disinfectants. The majority (89.5%) washed their hands with water and soap. Forty three respondents (75.4%) wore gloves during examination. Routine use of facemasks was limited to only 12 respondents (21.1 %). Ninety eight percent of the PHCNPs stated that they would like to learn to manage oral lesions at health centres. The majority (79%) of the respondents said that they would like to receive more training on the management of oral lesions through workshops. Conclusions: There was an observable correlation between PHCNPs self-assessment of oral health knowledge and the objective knowledge as assessed by ability to identify the oral lesions on a chart ( 2 –sided Fischer‟s test-0.000-0.261).This needs to be confirmed by undertaking a study with a larger sample size. OC was the most common lesion associated with HIV as reported by the PHCNPs. The majority of the participants (94.7%) identified OC and associated it (84%) with HIV infection. The finding indicated that with training and/or mentoring, PHCNPs are likely to confidently diagnose oral HIV lesions. PHCNPs showed a positive attitude towards learning more about the oral manifestations of HIV/AIDS. PHCNPs should be utilised more effectively in the diagnosis and management of HIV/AIDS.
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Books on the topic "Maseru (Lesotho) – Medical care"

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Powell, G. M. A medical evaluation of children's institutions in the Kingdom of Lesotho. [Maseru?]: G.M. Powell, 1991.

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Hall, D. Health and family planning services in Lesotho: The people's perspective. [s. l.]: [s. n.], 1988.

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Block, Ellen, and Will McGrath. Infected Kin: Orphan Care and AIDS in Lesotho. Rutgers University Press, 2019.

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Block, Ellen, and Will McGrath. Infected Kin: Orphan Care and AIDS in Lesotho. Rutgers University Press, 2019.

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University, Boston, and International Finance Corporation, eds. Lesotho health sector: A rapid donor survey : final report. [Johannesburg]: IFC, 2006.

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Lesotho health sector: A rapid donor survey : final report. [Johannesburg]: IFC, 2006.

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Consultants, Sechaba, and Maseru Women Senior Citizens Association., eds. Report on a survey of conditions and rights of the elderly persons who live at Khubetsoana in Maseru, Lesotho. Maseru: Sechaba Consultants, 2002.

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Team, Lesotho WHO Country, ed. An overview of health financing in Lesotho: A report for the 1995 WHO technical discussion on health care financing. [Maseru]: The Team, 1994.

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Book chapters on the topic "Maseru (Lesotho) – Medical care"

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M. Sebatane, Edith, Maretšepile Mahamo, and Phaello Ntšonyane. "Child Care for the Under 3 Year Old Children: Experiences from Lesotho." In Health and Academic Achievement - New Findings [Working Title]. IntechOpen, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.93918.

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Lesotho, like many developing countries, experiences challenges in providing quality early childhood services for children below 3 years of age. No formal education programme for children aged below 3 years exists yet, except the informal daycare centres run by inexperienced child-minders. At this tender age, the focus for child development and care must focus on child protection, healthy stimulation nutrition and health. Realizing the need for quality child services for the age cohort, Catholic Relief Services Lesotho introduced a programme named Whose Child is This? (WCIT) that focuses on provision of quality services for the children. This chapter shares Lesotho’s experiences in addressing delivery of quality informal early learning environments. A case study of one daycare centre in the Maseru Industrial settlement was undertaken focusing on practices and services rendered to children aged below 3. New lessons learned were the need for partnerships among agencies serving children’s needs, and collaboration with parents strong advocacy for implementation of the Nurturing Care Framework is critical for all ECCD service providers. Institutions of higher learning need to step forward to produce research evidence on importance of strong foundations for children aged below 3 years.
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