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There is increasing patient acuity in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in Botswana, with a growing demand for mechanical ventilation. As a result, non-intensive care-trained nurses are increasingly involved in caring for patients on mechanical ventilators in the ICUs. There seems to be little research...

Emergency Departments are vital in providing timely care to patients. However, these departments face persistent and prolonged waiting times, which affect patient satisfaction, staff welfare, and healthcare delivery. Escort nurses play a crucial role in inter-facility patient transfer by...

This study explored the experiences of intensive care unit nurses regarding interprofessional collaboration at Scottish Livingstone Hospital in Molepolole, Botswana. Using a descriptive phenomenological design, in-depth interviews were conducted with ten purposively selected Intensive Care Unit...

The admission of a neonate requiring mechanical ventilation represents one of the most stressful experiences parents can face in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. In resource-limited settings, these challenges are often intensified by contextual factors including infrastructure limitations and...

Background: Adherence to nursing care practices for ventilated patients is crucial for preventing complications, ensuring patient safety, and optimizing recovery outcomes. In the intensive care unit (ICU), maintaining high adherence to these practices is essential for delivering quality care. The...

Staff shortages in intensive care units are a critical issue affecting healthcare systems worldwide. The shortage of nurses in intensive care units can lead to adverse outcomes for both patients and healthcare providers, particularly in resource-constrained settings such as Princess Marina...

Dietary diversity has continued to gain widespread attention as it has evidently been associated with nutrient adequacy. A diverse diet has been shown to reflect nutrient adequacy since no one food can meet all the nutritional requirement of a person. Women have been considered vulnerable to...

In order to improve school enrolment in Malawi, the government is implementing a School Feeding Programme (SFP) in public schools in Chikwawa, one of the worst hit Tropical Cyclone Freddy and Elnino towns in Malawi where thousands of people died and millions were displaced without food to eat....

Mental disorders are a public health problem affecting millions of people worldwide. There is convincing evidence from mechanistic studies demonstrating association between nutrition and mental health status. The latter can also be influenced by other factors apart from dietary factors. The...

Malnutrition remains high in Zambia with stunting of under-fives at 35 percent and existing micronutrient deficiencies. Poor diets contribute thus the need for strategies to address malnutrition. Thus, Zambia promotes biofortification of crops like vitamin A orange maize, orange fleshed sweet...