Guidelines to enhance the implementation of effective tuberculosis control measures in rural public hospitals of Vhembe district, Republic of South Africa

24^th World Nursing and Healthcare Conference

September 13-15, 2018 | Copenhagen, Denmark

Takalani G Tshitangano

University of Venda, RSA

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Adv Practice Nurs

Abstract :

In response to an infection control study that was conducted in 2012 in public hospitals of Vhembe district, Republic of South Africa, which revealed that health care workers implement ineffective measures to control tuberculosis as a result of workrelated dynamics they experience, this paper aimed to develop a model having the capability of enhancing the implementation of effective measures of tuberculosis control. The reasoning strategies as well as the components of a theory were used to develop these guidelines. The baseline data analysis revealed that health care workers like any other employees need the support of management regarding the improvement of tuberculosis control related dynamics; and that the management was found to possess inadequate knowledge to deal with such dynamics. The developed model therefore concluded that if managers can be the first to receive training based on national and international tuberculosis control protocols, they will be empowered with knowledge and skills to improve health care workersâ?? tuberculosis control- related dynamics. The belief is that, if the workplace dynamics are addressed, health care workers will be motivated to implement effective tuberculosis control measures even in rural hospitals.

Biography :

Tshitangano T G pursued her PhD at the University of Venda, Republic of South Africa. She is the Head of Public Health Department at the same university. She has published more than 25 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an Editorial Board Member of reputed journals.