Knowledge of final year medicine, pharmacy, audiology and nursing students in South Africa on drug-induced ototoxicity: A pilot study

Mogole, Omphile; Schellack, Natalie; Hollander, Cara; Ramma, Lebogang

doi:10.4102/sajcd.v66i1.606

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Social determinants of health in non-communicable diseases prevention policies in South Africa

Rasesemola¹,

Mmusi-Phetoe²,

Havenga³

2023

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Peer review declarationThe publisher (AOSIS) endorses the South African 'National Scholarly Book Publishers Forum Best Practice for Peer Review of Scholarly Books'. The manuscript underwent an evaluation to compare the level of originality with other published works and was subjected to rigorous two-step peer review before publication, with the identities of the reviewers not revealed to the editor(s) or author(s). The reviewers were independent of the publisher, editor(s), and author(s). The publisher shared feedback on the similarity report and the reviewers' inputs with the manuscript's editor(s) or author(s) to improve the manuscript. Where the reviewers recommended revision and improvements, the editor(s) or author(s) responded adequately to such recommendations. The reviewers commented positively on the scholarly merits of the manuscript and recommended that the book be published.

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Social determinants of health in non-communicable diseases prevention policies in South Africa

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Havenga³

2023

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Concept analysis: Community-based postnatal care

Shirindza¹,

Malwela²,

Maputle³

2023

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Background Community-based postnatal care is a valuable resource in the provision of maternal and neonatal care, specifically outside the hospital environment. However, its application in maternal and neonatal care is not clearly documented in relation to the rendering of services by primary caregivers. Objectives This study clarifies the concept of ‘community-based postnatal care’ by using the concept analysis method. Method To analyse the concept, relevant literatures were reviewed and analysed using the Walker and Avant method, namely, selecting a concept, determining the purpose of analysis, identifying all uses of the concept, defining attributes, identifying a model case, identifying borderline, related and contrary cases, identifying antecedents and consequences and identifying the empirical referents. Characteristics that repeatedly appeared throughout the literature were noted and categorised. Results It was established from the concept analysis that ‘community-based postnatal care’ was complex and experienced ethnically. The analysis included that primary caregiver participation was based on home-levelled-skilled care, community participation and mobilisation, linkages of health services and community stakeholders. The attributes were influenced by antecedents and consequences. Conclusion The empirical referents of community based can be integrated within the midwifery guidelines to measure the concept. When concepts are understood, self-care on early detection, early management and referral during early postnatal care will be enhanced. Contribution The results of this study will foster independence, confidence and a respectful relationship between primary caregivers and the health care facility staff. The results are expected to guide future research and enhance community-based postnatal care in midwifery practice.

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Antiretroviral stewardship in a Tertiary Academic Hospital: The need for a clinical pharmacist

Bronkhorst¹,

Hattingh²,

Poka³

2023

Health SA Gesondheid

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Background South Africa has the highest prevalence of people living with HIV globally. Although antiretroviral therapy provides solutions, evidence of antiretroviral resistance emerged, requiring the application of antiretroviral-stewardship programmes to curb medication-related problems. Aim Identify and describe antiretroviral-stewardship pharmacist interventions in an active antiretroviral-stewardship programme. Setting HIV-positive adults admitted to medical wards at a tertiary academic hospital in South Africa. Methods A descriptive quantitative study was performed, utilising an antiretroviral-stewardship assessment tool to determine antiretroviral-related recommendations in the treatment of HIV-positive adults. The study employed purposive sampling. Treatment charts were evaluated to identify antiretroviral-stewardship recommendations. The number of recommendations highlighted the need for a clinical pharmacist in an active antiretroviral-stewardship programme. Descriptive data analysis with Pearson correlations was employed to display the data. Results Medication-related problems were identified in 100% of study patients ( n = 41), with an average of 2.46 interventions per patient. One-hundred-and-one medication-related problems were identified by using the antiretroviral-stewardship assessment tool. The identified problems included a lack of viral load testing (41, 100%), lack of CD4 count monitoring (15; 36.6%) and lack of prophylactic treatment against opportunistic infections (10; 24.4%). Medication-related problems included the presence of clinically significant drug–drug interactions and serious side effects, CD4 count decline despite being on antiretroviral therapy, unnecessary treatment interruptions including risk for IRIS, inappropriate antiretroviral therapy regimen, non-adherence and absence of treating tuberculosis as co-morbidity. Conclusion Present study demonstrates the need of an active antiretroviral-stewardship programme’s benefits. The possible role of the clinical pharmacist as active participant and leader in this programme is highlighted. Contribution Highlight the role of clinical pharmacists in antiretroviral stewardship.

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Knowledge of final year medicine, pharmacy, audiology and nursing students in South Africa on drug-induced ototoxicity: A pilot study

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

Social determinants of health in non-communicable diseases prevention policies in South Africa

Social determinants of health in non-communicable diseases prevention policies in South Africa

Concept analysis: Community-based postnatal care

Antiretroviral stewardship in a Tertiary Academic Hospital: The need for a clinical pharmacist

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