Results 231 to 240 of about 86,135 (269)

Zoonoses in the Democratic Republic of Congo: anthrax outbreak in the province of Nord-Kivu has prompted a health alert. [PDF]

open access: yesAnn Med Surg (Lond)
Ekouo J   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Challenges and prospects of managing non-acute medical conditions among pastoral populations in sub-Saharan Africa.

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2023
In Africa, pastoral populations face several underrecognized health issues. The livelihoods of pastoralists revolve around possession of livestock and they are constantly moving in search of water and pasturage.
Emmanuel Ekeria   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Sojourn in South Africa: Pastoral Care as a Community Endeavor

Journal of Pastoral Care, 1996
Shares impressions of pastoral care as observed and experienced while visiting South Africa, particularly in regard to pastoral care's thoroughly community-oriented nature.
openaire   +1 more source

Catholic Pastoral Care as a Response to the HIV/AIDS Pandemic in Southern Africa

Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling: Advancing theory and professional practice through scholarly and reflective publications, 2003
Recent estimates suggest that more than 10% of Southern Africa is HIV+. This article is based on a research study of sixty four pastoral care projects focussing on the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Southern Africa. The projects, which fall under the auspices of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference AIDS office, focus on both education for HIV ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Training and Education of Pastoral Care and Counselling Professionals in Africa

Pastoral Care and Counselling in Africa have a rich history, blending indigenous healing traditions with Christian missionary influences. The demand for professional pastoral care has grown due to rising mental health challenges, socio-economic crises, and public health emergencies such as HIV/AIDS and COVID-19.
ODELEYE, Donald A.   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Conversations Worth Having: The Perceived Relevance of Advance Care Planning among Teachers, Hospice Staff, and Pastors in Knysna, South Africa

Journal of Palliative Medicine, 2013
Little is known about the relevance of advance care planning (ACP), including the use of advance directives (AD) and health care power of attorney in transitional countries where access to health care is often limited.The study's objective was to determine the perceived relevance of ACP amongst select groups in the South African community, and to ...
Stanford, Janet   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

The Role of Pastoral Care Programs in Mitigating Drug and Substance Abuse Among the Youth of PCEA Nanyuki Presbytery, Laikipia County, Kenya

The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies
This study explores the role of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) Nanyuki Presbytery in addressing drug and substance abuse among youth in Laikipia County, Kenya.
Njeru Phinius Preston   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Re-imagining the need for good hospital services and health care administration in catholic hospitals in Africa: The Nigerian case

Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology
The importance of health care services and its management in Africa, particularly Nigeria today, and beyond cannot be overemphasized. This essay uses historical, pastoral and pragmatic approaches to revisits the place of healthcare policies and ...
M. Udoekpo
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy