Browsing Sigma Theta Tau International (Sigma) by Author "Tagutanazvo, Oslinah Buru"
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Caring for bereaved mothers who lost their babies as stillbirths, neonates and infants up to five years: An inter-professional approach
Kunene, Gcinile Sakhile; Hlophe, Cebsile P.; Tagutanazvo, Oslinah BuruBackground: In 2017, neonatal morality rate for Eswatini was 17.4 deaths per 1000 live births, infant mortality rate 40.8 deaths per 1000 live births and under-five mortality rate 53.9 deaths per 1000 live births. In one ... -
Escalating cervical cancer screening with visual inspection using acetic acid (VIA) among women of childbearing age
Shabangu, Ncamiso Patrick Melisizwe; Dlamini, Colile Pertunia; Tagutanazvo, Oslinah Buru (2018-05-29)Background: The screening of cervical cancer using the Visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) is cheaper and allows for early treatment and uptake of VIA in the country. Purpose: To improve the quality of life of women ... -
Infection reduction during the second stage of labour: Improving the practice of aseptic technique by midwives in a national referral hospital
Vilakati, Mandlenkosi; Masuku, Sakhile; Tagutanazvo, Oslinah Buru (2018-05-29)Background: Puerperal sepsis following childbirth constitutes the second leading cause of maternal mortality world-wide and has been partly attributed to contamination during the process of childbirth. Puerperal infection ... -
The influence of nutrition education on maternal and child health of postpartum women in in the National Referral Hospital, Swaziland
Dlamini, Nomvuzo; Masuku, Sakhile; Tagutanazvo, Oslinah Buru (2017-01-10)Malnutrition is closely linked to maternal and child deaths particularly in developing countries. The causes are linked to inadequate dietary intake and household food security. There is need to improve the nutritional ... -
Reducing neonatal infections in a regional referral hospital in Eswatini: A quality improvement project
Ginindza, Siphiwe; Dlamini, Colile Pertunia; Tagutanazvo, Oslinah BuruIntroduction and Background: Infection is one of the leading causes of neonatal deaths in Eswatini. Undefined neonatal infection accounted for 38.2% of neonatal admissions at a regional referral hospital in 2017. Upon ... -
Replication of the Maternal-Child Health Nurse Leadership Academy in Africa
Van der Walt, Christa; Minnie, Karin C. S.; Klopper, Hester C.; Tagutanazvo, Oslinah Buru (2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: This special session focuses on the process followed from the inception of the idea to the completion of the first cohort of the Africa Maternal Child Health Nurse Leadership ...