The knowledge of nurses on multidrug resistant tuberculosis at primary health care facilities in the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan

Autor:	Singh, Vikesh
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2014
Předmět:	Knowledge Multidrug resistant tuberculosis Primary health care Nelson Mandela Metropolitan 616.9950231 Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis Nursing South Africa Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Case studies Treatment Patients Neslon Mandela Bay Municipality
Druh dokumentu:	Dissertation
Popis:	Decentralisation of the multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) programme to primary health care (PHC) facilities in the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan was implemented in order to improve the effectiveness of MDR TB services. This study explored the knowledge gaps of nurses at PHC facilities as regards MDR TB. A quantitative, cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted; data was collected using a structured questionnaire. Non-probability sampling was applied in this study. A convenient sampling technique was used and 25 of the 42 facilities were selected. Thirty-two respondents completed the questionnaire with a response rate of 64%. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the data. Only 38% of the nurses had been trained on MDR TB. Overall scores were high with a mean knowledge score of 61%. However there were knowledge gaps regarding side effects of MDR TB medication. This study revealed gaps in knowledge of certain areas of MDR TB management Health Studies M.A. (Public Health)
Databáze:	Networked Digital Library of Theses & Dissertations
Externí odkaz:	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18451 Zobrazit plný text záznamu