Vol 38, No 1 (2015)

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices toward breast cancer screening in a rural South African community Dorah U. Ramathuba, Confidence T. Ratshirumbi, Tshilidzi M. Mashamba	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1172 \| 27 February 2015

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Requirements for reflection in the critical care environment Celia J. Filmalter, Tanya Heyns	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1202 \| 09 March 2015

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Perceptions of professional nurses regarding introduction of the Batho Pele principles in State hospitals Sindiwe James, Thenjiwe M. Miza	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1128 \| 09 March 2015

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Accessibility, affordability and use of health services in an urban area in South Africa Ethelwynn L. Stellenberg	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a102 \| 10 March 2015

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Cracking the nut of service-learning in nursing at a higher educational institution Hester Julie, Oluyinka A. Adejumo, Jose M. Frantz	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a117 \| 20 March 2015

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Disclosure of HIV status to sexual partners by people living with HIV Gloria T. Tshweneagae, Victoria M. Oss, Tennyson Mgutshini	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1174 \| 23 March 2015

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The learning experiences of mentees and mentors in a nursing school’s mentoring programme Annemarie Joubert, Johanna de Villiers	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1145 \| 24 March 2015

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Patterns of a culture of aggression amongst Grade 10 learners in a secondary school in the Sedibeng District, South Africa Chris Myburgh, Marie Poggenpoel, Lovia Nhlapo	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1233 \| 27 March 2015

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Acceptability of neonatal circumcision by pregnant women in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Rogerio Phili, Quarraisha A. Karim	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1433 \| 30 March 2015

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Facilitative and obstructive factors in the clinical learning environment: Experiences of pupil enrolled nurses Eucebious Lekalakala-Mokgele, Ernestine M. Caka	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1263 \| 31 March 2015

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Cultural and health beliefs of pregnant women in Zambia regarding pregnancy and child birth Namakau C. M'soka, Langalibalele H. Mabuza, Deidre Pretorius	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1232 \| 10 April 2015

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The strengths of families in supporting mentally-ill family members Masego C. Mokgothu, Emmerentia Du Plessis, Magdalena P. Koen	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1258 \| 10 April 2015

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Parents’ experience of childhood atopic eczema in the public health sector of Gauteng Kaarina F. Meintjes, Ann G.W. Nolte	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1215 \| 29 April 2015

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Educational background of nurses and their perceptions of the quality and safety of patient care Reece P. Swart, Ronel Pretorius, Hester Klopper	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1126 \| 30 April 2015

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Home-based carers’ perceptions of health promotion on sexual health communication in Vhembe District Dorah U. Ramathuba, Ntsieni S. Mashau, Augustine Tugli	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1181 \| 05 May 2015

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The lived experiences of children living on the streets of Hillbrow Chris Myburgh, Aneesa Moolla, Marie Poggenpoel	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1274 \| 22 May 2015

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Comparison between indigenous and Western postnatal care practices in Mopani District, Limpopo Province, South Africa Roinah N. Ngunyulu, Fhumulani M. Mulaudzi, Mmapheko D. Peu	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1252 \| 28 May 2015

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Adherence to antiretroviral treatment by adults in a rural area of Botswana Valerie J. Ehlers, Emmanuel T. Tshisuyi	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1255 \| 29 May 2015

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Determining professional nurses’ knowledge on the performance management and development system in Tshwane Moselene A.R. du-Plessis	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1186 \| 05 June 2015

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The views of the elderly on the impact that HIV and AIDS has on their lives in the Thulamela Municipality, Vhembe District, Limpopo province Vhudivhusi J. Singo, Rachel T. Lebese, Thelma X. Maluleke, Livhuwani H. Nemathaga	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1166 \| 09 June 2015

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Health information needs of professional nurses required at the point of care Esmeralda Ricks, Wilma ten Ham	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1432 \| 11 June 2015

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Why do women not return for CD4 count results at Embhuleni Hospital, Mpumalanga, South Africa? Doudou K. Nzaumvila, Langalibalele H. Mabuza	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1266 \| 26 June 2015

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Perceptions of newly-qualified nurses performing compulsory community service in KwaZulu-Natal Selverani Govender, Petra Brysiewicz, Busisiwe Bhengu	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1474 \| 08 July 2015

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The quality of doctoral nursing education in South Africa Siedine K. Coetzee, Hester C. Klopper, Mi J. Kim	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1441 \| 09 July 2015

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Primary health care nurses’ management practices of common mental health conditions in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Faith N. Dube, Leana R. Uys	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1168 \| 21 July 2015

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Socioeconomic factors contributing to exclusion of women from maternal health benefit in Abuja, Nigeria Tajudeen O. Oyewale, Thandisizwe R. Mavundla	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1272 \| 21 July 2015

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Lessons learned about ageing and gerontological nursing in South Africa Staja Q. Booker	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1216 \| 30 July 2015

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Life stories of young women who experience rejection from their mothers Selina C. Mosman, Marie Poggenpoel, Chris Myburgh	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1429 \| 12 August 2015

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Using appreciative inquiry to transform student nurses’ image of nursing Motshedisi E. Chauke, Dirk Van Der Wal, Annalie Botha	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1460 \| 19 August 2015

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Characteristics and critical success factors for implementing problem-based learning in a human resource-constrained country Karen R.N. Giva, Sinegugu E. Duma	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1283 \| 31 August 2015

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Factors contributing to late breast cancer presentation for health care amongst women in Kumasi, Ghana Comfort Asoogo, Sinegugu E. Duma	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1287 \| 31 August 2015

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Renal unit practitioners’ knowledge, attitudes and practice regarding the safety of unfractionated heparin for chronic haemodialysis Debra Ockhuis, Una Kyriacos	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1447 \| 16 September 2015

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Improving the quality of nurse clinical documentation for chronic patients at primary care clinics: A multifaceted intervention Ozayr H. Mahomed, Salsohni Naidoo, Shaidah Asmall, Myra Taylor	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1497 \| 25 September 2015

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Persons living on a disability grant in Mpumalanga province: An insider perspective Susanna C.D. Wright	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1204 \| 29 September 2015

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Clinician perceptions and patient experiences of antiretroviral treatment integration in primary health care clinics, Tshwane, South Africa Maphuthego D. Mathibe, Stephen J.H. Hendricks, Anne-Marie Bergh	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1489 \| 02 October 2015

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Factors contributing to incivility amongst students at a South African nursing school Hildeguard Vink, Oluyinka Adejumo	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1464 \| 07 October 2015

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The views of intensive care nurses regarding short-term deployment Mokgadi C. Matlakala	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1478 \| 12 October 2015

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Patient safety culture in a district hospital in South Africa: An issue of quality Lorraine M. Mayeng, Jacqueline E. Wolvaardt	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1518 \| 05 November 2015

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A conceptual framework to facilitate the mental health of student nurses working with persons with intellectual disabilities Elsie S. Janse van Rensburg, Marie Poggenpoel, Chris Myburgh	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1481 \| 25 November 2015

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Menstrual knowledge and practices of female adolescents in Vhembe district, Limpopo Province, South Africa Dorah U. Ramathuba	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1551 \| 26 November 2015

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Work-family and family-work conflicts amongst African nurses caring for patients with AIDS Lehlogonolo Makola, Solomon Mashegoane, Legesse K. Debusho	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1436 \| 14 December 2015

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Spirituality and spiritual care in in the context of nursing education in South Africa Sandhya Chandramohan, Raisuyah Bhagwan	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1471 \| 17 December 2015

Reviewer Acknowledgement
Acknowledgement to reviewers Editorial Office	\| PDF
Curationis \| Vol 38, No 1 \| a1819 \| 08 June 2017

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