Papers by emelda zandile gumede
Figshare, 2022
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F1000Research, Dec 21, 2022
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Research Square (Research Square), Aug 23, 2022
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Background: Nurses face challenges of antiretroviral therapy (ART) stock out when rolling out, le... more Background: Nurses face challenges of antiretroviral therapy (ART) stock out when rolling out, leading to drug resistance, poor compliance and decreased viral suppression. Poor viral suppression leads to higher morbidity and mortality rates, hence a need to strengthen supply chain principles in order to achieve equal distribution of resources amongst clinics. Nurses also need to have relevant guidelines available to prevent treatment failure. The study aimed to describe the effects of ART stockouts on primary health nurses rolling out ART in clinics in KwaZulu Natal. Methods: The study followed a qualitative approach, using a descriptive design. Two primary healthcare clinics in Ilembe and Ethekwini districts were selected for the study. The population comprised of 8 purposively selected participants. In-depth interviews and focus groups were conducted to describe the experiences of primary health care nurses rolling out antiretroviral therapy regarding stockout and how it was mana...
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Background Nurses face challenges of antiretroviral therapy (ART) stock out when rolling out, lea... more Background Nurses face challenges of antiretroviral therapy (ART) stock out when rolling out, leading to drug resistance, poor compliance and decreased viral suppression. Poor viral suppression leads to higher morbidity and mortality rates, hence a need to strengthen supply chain principles in order to achieve equal distribution of resources amongst clinics. Nurses also need to have relevant guidelines available to prevent treatment failure. The study aimed to describe the impact of ART stockouts on primary health nurses rolling out ART in clinics in KwaZulu Natal. Method The study followed a qualitative approach, using a descriptive phenomenographic design. Two primary healthcare clinics in Ilembe and Ethekwini districts were selected for the study. The population comprised of 8 purposively selected participants. In-depth interviews and focus groups were conducted. Data collection and analysis followed Yates, Partridge and Bruce steps (Table 1). Ethics and trustworthiness were main...
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