http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/699 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:21:11 GMT 2026-04-13T12:21:11Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/846 Trends in Malaria Incidence and Indoor Residual spraying coverage in Mutale Municipality, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, 2005 to 2010 Khosa, Ester; Kuonza, L; Maimela, E; Kruger, P Presented at the Limpopo Department of Health Research Day on the 02nd November 2012 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/846 2012-11-20T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/812 Latex Allergy amongst Healthcare workers at Mankweng Hospital: Limpopo Maligavhada NJ-Polokwane/Mankweng Hospital and the University of Limpopo PRESENTED AT THE LIMPOPO PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESEARCH DAY 02 November 2012 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/812 2012-11-19T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/707 Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices regarding the Prevention of Hepatitis B Viurs Infections, in Final Year College Student Nurses in Gauteng Province. Mpho Margaret Satekge Introduction: Hepatitis B infection is a serious blood-borne disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) which attacks the liver, and is the leading cause of liver cancer and cirrhosis of the liver. HBV can be transmitted through exposure to infected blood and human secretions through needle stick / sharps injuries and splashes. Thus nurses are at high risk for HBV infection. The aim of the study: To investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding the prevention of hepatitis B virus infections, in final year college student nurses in Gauteng province. Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative survey on 350 final year nursing students was conducted in three Gauteng province nursing colleges, using an anonymous self administered questionnaire with questions on knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding HBV. The data were analysed using SPSS (statistical package for social science studies). Results: Of 350 questionnaires distributed, 312 student nurses returned completed forms (response rate: 89.14% [312/350]). The majority were females (86.8% [270/331]) and were below 31 years of age (30.1% [93/309]). The majority (87.6% [271/310]) had good knowledge of the causes and prevention of HBV. The unvaccinated respondents had fairly low positive attitudes, with a mean, mode and median score of 1 (possible score from -4 to +4). The majority (79% [244/310]) practiced good compliance with universal precautions of, and the majority (64.9% [202/311]) were vaccinated. College A displayed significantly higher knowledge (p<0.001), positive attitudes (p=0.001) and safer practices (p<0.001) than college B and C. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/707 2012-10-26T00:00:00Z