The challenges experienced by student nurses regarding delivery of babies whose mothers tested HIV-positive at a tertiary hospital in Limpopo province, South Africa

Masamo Lekhuleni

Univerity of Limpopo

BIOGRAPHY OF PROFESSOR MASAMO LEKHULENI: UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO, SOUTH AFRICAEmployed by the University of Limpopo, as professor in the Department of Nursing Science. Qualifications: MA Cur and PhD, Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife, Nursing Education, Community Nursing Science and Nursing Administration. Served as HoD in the Department of Nursing Science for eleven years. A member of the University Senate, University Research Ethics Committee and Forum of University Nursing Deans in South Africa. Chairperson of the Faculty of Health Sciences Executive Team at the University of Limpopo. Supervisor and external assessor of PhD theses and Masters dissertations at various Universities in South Africa. Reviewer of articles for publication in national and international accredited journals. Published 43 articles, two chapters in books on nursing education and nursing practice. Presented at national and international conferences. A coordinator of Linneaus-Palme teachers and students exchange programme with Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden.

Abstract

Background HIV infection among pregnant women poses a risk to their babies, families and the midwives. Student nurses constitute a sub-group of health care providers exposed to occupational risk of HIV infection due to contact... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Masamo Lekhuleni (Univerity of Limpopo)
  2. Magdeline Thopola (University of Limpopo)
  3. Jermina Kgole (University of Limpopo)

Topic Area

Topics: Maternity Care

Session

MC3 » Maternity Care 3 (10:30 - Thursday, 10th November, Lecture Theatre 0.32)

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