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Mitonga, Kabwebwe Honore, Banza Françoise Mwikume, and Shilunga Anna Panduleni Kauko. "Community diagnosis in oshakati, oshana region -Namibia." International Journal of Medicine 5, no. 1 (2017): 66. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijm.v5i1.7257.

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This paper aimed to diagnose the community of Oshakati community in Oshana region in the northern part of the Republic of Namibia by providing an overall picture of the local community and the residents’ concerns, the health problems and challenges and suggest priority areas for health intervention and the feasible solutions.A survey was conducted using self-administered questionnaires, face to face interviews, focus groups.The main problems identified are: teenage pregnancies due to unprotected sex and early sexual behaviors, promiscuity by means of poverty, alcohol and drug abuse resulting i
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Suoma Iita, Saara, Agnes Van Dyk, Wilma Wilkinson, and Olivia N. Tuhadeleni. "Women’s Knowledge of Health Promotion in the Prevention of Breast and Cervical Cancer in Oshakati Health District, Namibia." Global Journal of Health Science 10, no. 12 (2018): 156. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v10n12p156.

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PURPOSE: The study aimed to explore and describe the knowledge of women regarding health promotion in the prevention of breast and cervical cancer. This study was carried out in the Oshakati district at the Intermediate Hospital Oshakati.
 
 METHODOLOGY: A quantitative approach was used for this study. This approach was chosen in order to provide a comprehensive picture and understanding of the women’s knowledge or awareness of health promotion in the prevention of breast and cervical cancer. The study population consisted of all women of child-bearing age, aged 15 to 49, i
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Pretoruis, Louise, Agenes Van Dyk, Luis Small, and Hans Justus Amukugo. "Assessment of the needs of student nurses regarding critical thinking in nursing practice." International Journal of Advanced Nursing Studies 5, no. 2 (2016): 190. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijans.v5i2.6554.

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This study involved a quantitative, quasi-experimental and contextual design. The target population for this phase was senior student nurses registered at the University of Namibia, in their fourth year of nursing studies in the training hospitals of Windhoek and Oshakati. A total of 46 fourth-year nursing students, registered at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences in the Department of Nursing, were included for phase 1 except for the two students who took part in the pilot study. The students were from both campuses, namely the Windhoek and Oshakati campuses, doing the four-year Diplom
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Nord, Catharina. "Healthcare and Warfare. Medical Space, Mission and Apartheid in Twentieth Century Northern Namibia." Medical History 58, no. 3 (2014): 422–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/mdh.2014.31.

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AbstractIn the year 1966, the first government hospital, Oshakati hospital, was inaugurated in northern South-West Africa. It was constructed by the apartheid regime of South Africa which was occupying the territory. Prior to this inauguration, Finnish missionaries had, for 65 years, provided healthcare to the indigenous people in a number of healthcare facilities of which Onandjokwe hospital was the most important. This article discusses these two agents’ ideological standpoints. The same year, the war between the South-West African guerrillas and the South African state started, and continue
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Pinehas, Lusia N., Ester Mulenga, and Julia Amadhila. "Factors that hinder the academic performance of the nursing students who registered as first years in 2010 at the University of Namibia (UNAM), Oshakati Campus in Oshana, Namibia." Journal of Nursing Education and Practice 7, no. 8 (2017): 63. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v7n8p63.

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The University of Namibia (UNAM) is the only national university in Namibia that was established in 1992. It offers diploma and degree courses. The Bachelor of Nursing Science (Clinical) (Honours) was introduced in 2008 after the Diploma in Comprehensive Nursing Science was phased out. This degree is offered over the period of four years full-time. Students are allocated to the clinical practice throughout the training to acquire the relevant nursing skills. At the time of research the course was offered at two campuses only namely Windhoek and Oshakati. The total number of students who were a
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Emmanuel Magesa, Johanna Hanyanya, and Wakjira Erraso. "Patient’s satisfaction at outpatient pharmacy department in Intermediate Hospital Oshakati, Oshana region, Namibia." GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences 14, no. 2 (2021): 022–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2021.14.2.0040.

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Introduction: Patient waiting time Experience of waiting time in general is perceived as complex, subjective and culturally influenced. Complexity of prescription, few human resources and work process are the factors of patient waiting time in outpatient pharmacy departments (OPD). However, the complexity of wait time is poorly understood and has been explored only to a limited extent. Objective of the study: The main objective of this study is to assess patient satisfactions on waiting time at Intermediate Hospital Oshakati (IHO), northern part of Namibia. Method: The study was carried out at
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Tobias, S., S. Shonhiwa, F. Norbert, et al. "P1-S1.10 Microbiological surveillance for sexually transmitted infections in Windhoek and Oshakati, Namibia (2007)." Sexually Transmitted Infections 87, Suppl 1 (2011): A103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2011-050108.10.

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Tuhadeleni, Olivia Ningeninawa, and Linda Ndeshipandula Lukolo. "The perceptions of patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) and treatment supporters with regard to their role towards ART adherence, at ART clinics in the intermediate hospital Oshakati, Namibia." International Journal of Medicine 5, no. 1 (2017): 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijm.v5i1.6999.

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Background: The benefits of antiretroviral therapy (ART) are undeniable: decreased morbidity and mortality, improved clinical outcomes, and decreased HIV transmission. In recent years, there have been remarkable efforts to roll out HIV support and treatment programs, resulting in ART access to nearly 4 million people in sub-Saharan Africa. However, a decisive step in improving outcomes of these programs relies on ART adherence. This study was conducted by aiming at exploring and describing the perceptions of patients on ART and treatment supporters about their roles in ART adherence. It was ca
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Mungoba, Teopolina Natangwe, Kabwebwe Honore Mitonga, Sabina Aishe David, Alfred Musekiwa, and Tuyakula Nakale. "Factors associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes among women who delivered at intermediate hospital oshakati, Namibia." International Journal of Medicine 5, no. 1 (2016): 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijm.v5i1.6939.

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Background: Globally, the leading cause of death among females aged 15-49 years old is maternal mortality. More than 1,500 women die each day from pregnancy related causes resulting in an estimated 550,000 maternal deaths annually. We identified risk factors associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes.Methods: We conducted a descriptive, cross-sectional study, in which we administered a structured questionnaire through face to face interviews. We also applied the multivariate logistic regression model to determine factors associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes.Results: We enrolled a total o
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Toivo, Aini-Kaarin, Mickey Chopra, and Daniel Opotamutale Ashipala. "Perceptions and experiences of pregnant women towards voluntary antenatal counselling and testing in Oshakati hospital, Namibia." International Journal of Healthcare 3, no. 2 (2017): 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/ijh.v3n2p20.

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Background: The study focused on perceptions and experiences of pregnant women who opted in against those who opted out of voluntary antenatal HIV counseling and testing.Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess pregnant women’s perceptions and experiences in order to gain insight into their views towards voluntary antenatal counseling and testing.Method: A qualitative, descriptive and comparative study was used regarding participants who opted in and opted out. A stratified random sampling was used to collect data from the participants. The study sample comprised six focus group discuss
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Pinehas, Lusia N., and Selma Ingandipewa Uushona. "An assessment of knowledge and factors that exposed young female student nurses to hiv infection at the university of Namibia, oshakati campus." International Journal of Advanced Nursing Studies 5, no. 2 (2016): 139. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijans.v5i2.5925.

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Background: This study presents an assessment of knowledge and an investigation of specific factors that expose young female student nurses to HIV and AIDS at university of Namibia, Oshakati Campus. The concern over to what young female student nurses are able to control various issues of their sexual lives is critical question for health promotion and the prevention of further HIV infection. Student nurses are believed to have adequate information about HIV and AIDS compared to other young people in the communities.Aim: To assess HIV and AIDS knowledge levels and investigates factors that mak
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Sankombo, Marian, Linda Lukolo, and Charles Lukanga Kanga Kimera. "Congenital abnormalities: experiences of parents atoshakati intermediate hospital, oshana region, Namibia." International Journal of Medicine 5, no. 2 (2017): 228. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijm.v5i2.8106.

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Background: Congenital abnormality (CA) is one among eminent problems in the society that affects the livelihood of the individual, communities and the health sector. It creates uncertainty among family members as they strive to identify ways and means to assist one another in the upbringing of these children born with an anomaly. The ultimate purpose of this study was to describe and explore the experiences of parents of children with congenital abnormalities and to identify the source of support such as parents employs when dealing with the child born with congenital abnormalities. This stud
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Mulenga, Ester, Sabina Aisheoiwa David, and Lucia Ndahambelela Pinehas. "Taboos, traditional practices and beliefs affecting pregnancy and childbirth in Ohangwena, Oshana and Oshikoto Region: University of Namibia fourth year nursing students’ rural placement experience of 2016, Oshakati campus, Namibia." International Journal of Advanced Nursing Studies 7, no. 1 (2018): 68. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijans.v7i1.12165.

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Traditional beliefs and practices can influence the health of the people. The purpose of this article was to describe taboos and traditional practices related to pregnancy and childbirth. There was no actual research done, but taboos and traditional practices were identified during rural placement of nursing students in rural health facilities. The results indicated that there are different taboos and traditional practices related to pregnancy and childbirth, some of them are beneficial and others are detrimental to the health of the mother and the baby. In conclusion, there is a need for heal
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Kagasi, Linda V., Lindiwe Zungu, and Muhammad E. Hoque. "Factors influencing the quality of patient data captured by nurses for the tuberculosis control programme in Oshakati District, Namibia." Health SA Gesondheid 18, no. 1 (2013). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v18i1.628.

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Effective tuberculosis control relies heavily upon the general health system of the country, particularly on well-functioning primary healthcare services. This study investigated factors influencing the quality of data for the tuberculosis control programme in Oshakati district in Namibia. A quantitative, contextual, cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted using 50 nursing personnel of different cadres who were sampled from five departments in Oshakati State Hospital. Data was collected by means of a self-administered questionnaire. Most participants reported that tuberculosis-related
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Nakwafila, Olivia, Kofi Nyarko, Isaac Quaye, and Penehafo Angula. "Investigation on knowledge, attitude and practices of Namibian men regarding prostate cancer among men attending Intermediate Hospital Oshakati, Namibia, 2016." Pan African Medical Journal Conference Proceedings 1 (2018). http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.cp.2017.3.81.236.

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Nakwafila, Olivia, Kofi Nyarko, and Gabriel Sehanne. "Prevalence of elevated blood sugar and its associated risk factors in Oshakati, Oshana Region, Namibia, 2016." Pan African Medical Journal Conference Proceedings 1 (2018). http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.cp.2017.3.68.176.

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Bauleth, Maria Francineth, Brian Van Wyk, and Daniel Opotamutale Ashipala. "Factors associated with poor adherence amongst patients receiving antiretroviral therapy at the Oshakati intermediate hospital in Namibia." International Journal of Healthcare 2, no. 2 (2016). http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/ijh.v2n2p89.

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Koeniger, Paul, Josefina Hamutoko, Vincent E. A. Post, et al. "Evaporation loss along the Calueque-Oshakati Canal in the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin (Northern Namibia): evidence from stable isotopes and hydrochemistry." Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies, October 22, 2020, 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10256016.2020.1830082.

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Mgori, N. K., and Robert Mash. "HIV and/or AIDS-related deaths and modifiable risk factors: A descriptive study of medical admissions at Oshakati Intermediate Hospital in Northern Namibia." African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine 7, no. 1 (2015). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v7i1.883.

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Background: High rates of HIV infection have decreased life expectancy in many African countries. Regardless of worldwide efforts to escalate treatment, care and prevention strategies, the number of deaths due to AIDS-related disorders is still high. Local healthcare workers suspect that there are modifiable factors in the care of HIV and/or AIDS patients which can be identified and improved.Aim: To describe the HIV and/or AIDS-related causes of adult mortality and identify modifiable factors amongst patients admitted to Oshakati Intermediate Hospital, northern Namibia.Methods: Data was extrac
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