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    Determinants and acceptability of HIV self-testing among vulnerable groups in sub-Saharan Africa : a scoping review protocol
    (BMJ, 2024-01-29) Anyiam, Felix Emeka; Sibiya, Maureen Nokuthula; Oladimeji, Olanrewaju
    HIV self-testing (HIVST) is where individuals collect their specimens and perform the HIV test privately. HIVST has improved testing uptake and coverage, especially among vulnerable groups of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Vulnerable groups include key populations such as men who have sex with men, sex workers, people who inject drugs, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons and young women. However, little is known about the determinants and acceptability of HIVST among these groups in SSA. Therefore, this scoping review aims to explore the determinants and acceptability of HIVST among vulnerable groups in SSA.

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    A scoping review will be conducted using the Arksey and O'Malley framework and further refined by Levac framework. The review will follow a six-step approach: (1) identifying the research question, (2) identifying relevant studies, (3) study selection eligibility, (4) charting the data, (5) collating, summarising and reporting the results and (6) consultation. A comprehensive search strategy will be developed, and the following electronic databases will be searched: MEDLINE, Embase, Global Health and the Cochrane Library. Grey literature will also be searched, including conference abstracts and reports. Eligibility criteria will include studies conducted in SSA, published between 2010 and 2023, focusing on vulnerable groups and exploring the determinants and acceptability of HIVST. Two independent reviewers will screen identified studies' titles, abstracts and full texts. Any disagreements will be resolved through discussion or consultation with a third reviewer. Data extraction will be conducted using a standardised form.

    Ethics and dissemination

    This review, not requiring ethical approval, aims to inform policy and intervention design to boost HIV testing adoption within vulnerable communities. We plan to disseminate our findings via a peer-reviewed journal, policy briefs, conference presentations and stakeholder engagement.
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    The relationship between work stress and years of experience amongst male mental health care practitioners within tertiary psychiatric hospitals in the uMgungundlovu Health District
    (2020-11-30) Smith, Mark Albert; Orton, Penelope; Adams, Carol
    Psychiatric nursing is a speciality within the nursing profession in which the nurse directs his or her efforts to the early identification of and intervention in emotional problems and work towards the promotion of mental health. In addition, effort is placed on the prevention of mental disturbances, and follow - up care to minimize long - term effects of mental disturbance (Uys and Middleton, 2014:18-20). According to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) (2015), 16.5% of South Africans suffer from common mental disorders like depression and anxiety. Even more concerning is the fact that 17% of children and adolescents suffer from mental disorders. Mental illness adversely affects the person’s brain and at times requires long-term treatment. In this study a total of 158 male mental health care nurse practitioners’ were questioned and a quantitative non- experimental cross sectional descriptive survey was conducted to describe male mental health care nurse’s practitioners’ years of experience in psychiatric nursing and the levels of stress of these nurses was identified. The researcher also determined whether there was any relationship between the stress reported and the years of experience amongst male mental health care nursing practitioners in tertiary psychiatric hospitals in Pietermaritzburg.
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    The effect of core stability on male water polo players’ jump height and throwing velocity
    (2020-11-30) McKenzie, Nicole Ashley; Matkovich, Grant
    BACKGROUND Water polo is a highly competitive and physical sport where athletes are continuously looking for ways to improve their performance and reduce injuries. Core stability has been extensively studied in its role to improve athletic performance and to reduce the risk of injuries in overhead throwing athletes. AIM To determine the role of core stability in male water polo players’ by identifying the relationship between core stability, jump height and throwing velocity. OBJECTIVES To measure core stability, jump height (cm) and throwing velocity (km/h) in male water polo players and to identify if any correlations exist between them. METHOD Core stability was assessed in twenty-six asymptomatic male water polo athletes using the PRONE and SUPINE tests. Participants jump height (cm) and throwing velocity (km/h) were measured using a modified yard stick and speed radar gun. IBM SPSS version 24 was used to analyse the data. A probability (p) value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS The mean values for jump height were calculated at maximum head height (64.22 cm) and head height at ball release (59.50 cm) respectively. Throwing velocities ranged from 50.33 km/h to 77.33 km/h. There was a significant relationship between: core stability and maximum head height (p=0.027), head height at ball release (p=0.025) and throwing velocity (p=0.001). Significant correlations were depicted among the three outcome measures. The strongest relationship was between maximum head height and head height at ball release (r = 0.945). CONCLUSION The results of this study show that core stability significantly affects throwing velocity and jump height in water polo athletes with the largest difference being between moderate and excellent core stability.