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Prostate cancer is a major sexual and reproductive health problem for men the world over. It remains an important public health concern in Western countries and an emerging malignancy in developing nations (Rawla, 2019). Ferlay et al. (2013) and Ervik and Asplund (2012) stated that prostate cancer is the second most common malignancy and the fifth leading cause of cancer mortality in men. By the year 2013, prostate cancer incidence and mortality in men had risen to 240,000 new cases and to more than 29,000 deaths, respectively, per year in the United States (American Cancer Society, 2013), and to 19,000 new cases and 3,300 deaths per year in Australia (Australian Institute of Health & Welfare, 2012). These figures made prostate cancer the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia, accounting for 31% of male cancers and 17% of all cancers in 2007 (Australian Institute of Health & Welfare, 2012). However, with early intervention, many of these deaths can be prevented. In Africa, prostate cancer contributes significantly to the public health burden. However, there are not enough data about prostate cancer; therefore, the exact burden remains unknown (Adeloye et al., 2016). In sub-Saharan Africa, 53.9 per 100,000 men are

Aim The aim of this study was to explore nurse educator academic incivility from the perspectives of nurse educator leaders. Background The academic environment should be safe and conducive to both teaching and learning. Both the students and faculty should have a sense of belonging and of being valued. Introduction Faculty‐to‐faculty incivility has been reported as being disruptive to the teaching and learning environment, and is associated with poor work outputs. Method A qualitative descriptive design, as explained by Sandelowski, was used to explore academic incivility as perceived by nurse educator leaders. Twenty semi‐structured interviews were conducted with nurse educator leaders, representing three levels of management in Botswana. The approach of Elo and Kyngas was used to analyse qualitative data. Their main aim was to compare categories at different periods, as was the case with different categories of nurse leaders in this study. Findings Three main themes emerged from the data analysis: lack of policy implementation, inadequate leadership skills and role modelling. Two subthemes emerged from the theme, lack of policy implementation, namely: poor record‐keeping and hierarchical issues. On further analysis of the theme, inadequate leadership skills, poor hierarchical coordination among nurse educator leaders; and favouritism emerged as subthemes. The last theme, role modelling, needed no further development and described the modelling of incivility as the behaviour that has birthed a generation of incivility among nurse educators. Conclusion Incivility exists in nursing colleges in Botswana, and it includes unruly behaviour towards one another; late coming; disrespect; and disregard of authority. Implications for nursing education policy There must be collaboration between nurse educators and health policymakers to strengthen cordial relationships as well as foster disciplinary procedures on incivility. Clear policy on disciplinary procedures focusing on mitigating various forms of uncivil behaviours is imperative. Nurse educator leaders’ training on management skill should also be strengthened and made mandatory before nurse educators are appointed to leadership positions.

Background and Aims Home remedies are understood to mean medications or tonics prepared at home to treat certain ailments without any prescription or professional supervision. Reliance on home remedies increased during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19). The aim of this integrative review was to identify home remedies used to treat and prevent COVID‐19 and discuss implications for nursing practice and health related to the safety and efficacy of home remedies. Methods Cooper's integrative review method guided this study to identify home remedies used to prevent and treat COVID‐19. Google Scholar, BMC, EBSCOhost, Medline, Academic Search Ultimate, Web of Science Core Collections, Science Direct and Global Health were used to search for relevant information on the use of COVID‐19 home remedies from 2019 to 2022. The Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) checklist was used to select studies that had to be included. The eligibility criteria included studies on home remedies, written in English from 2019 to 2022. Findings of qualitative, quantitative and mixed‐methods research were extracted, and narrative thematic data synthesis was applied. Results Eleven articles which met the inclusion criteria were found in nine countries: Ghana (1), South Africa (1), Tanzania (1), Togo (1) and Zimbabwe (1), Bangladesh (1), Hong Kong (1), India (2), Iran (1), and Pakistan (1). Findings showed that home remedies are used for the prevention of COVID‐19 infection, treatment of COVID‐19, and boosting immunity. Conclusions Home remedies have been found to be more pronounced across all sectors and social strata. More research is needed on the use of home remedies for life‐threatening outbreaks. Policymakers and healthcare workers are challenged to encourage the use of home remedies in the prevention of other ailments and epidemics that might occur in the future.

Purpose:The aim was to review published articles to identify experiences of people with hearing loss/impairment accessing healthcare services in sub-Saharan Africa. Design and method:The study was guided by Cooper's integrative review methodology. Articles published between 2010 and 2020 were identified through electronic databases. The search included: Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PubMed, EBSCOHOST, MEDLINE, and Psyc INFO and using specific search terms. Ninety-one (91) articles were identified and screened for eligibility, and only seven articles were appraised using relevant tools for qualitative and quantitative designs. Findings:The articles that met the inclusion criteria were from the following sub-Saharan countries: Ghana (n = 2) South Africa (n = 3) Uganda (n = 1) and Zimbabwe (n = 1). Review analysis revealed seven (7) major themes categorized as: communication, lack of knowledge, discrimination, financial problem, healthcare workers' attitudes, and a lack of autonomy, security and privacy issues. Conclusion:The review provides evidence that indicate the challenges faced by people with hearing loss/impairment in sub-Saharan Africa. Studies suggest that communication, lack of knowledge; financial problems, lack of autonomy and privacy, and a perception of being discriminated against were major impediments in accessing healthcare service. Undesirable attitudes were also a hindrance for healthcare access.Clinical relevance: Communication is a major impediment in accessing healthcare for the hearing impaired people residing in sub-Saharan Africa.