Health Care : Current Reviews

Factors that influence healthcare workers adoption of ineffective tuberculosis control measures at rural public hospitals of Vhembe district, South Africa

4^th Global Summit on Healthcare

November 09-10, 2015 Dubai, UAE

Tshitangano T G

University Of Venda, South Africa

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: Health Care: Current Reviews

Abstract:

This study explored the factors that influence HCW�??s implementation of ineffective TB control measures at rural public hospitals of Vhembe district, South Africa. A qualitative approach of an exploratory design was used to collect data from fifty seven focus group members of maximum variation that were purposively selected from a pool of health care workers in each hospital. Necessary approvals were obtained. Ethical principles of research and participants�?? rights were observed. The study revealed that health care workers in rural hospitals are faced with numerous challenges such as lack of clear directing TB control guidelines; inadequate TB control training with insufficient content; inappropriate designs of buildings; inadequate material resources; inadequate human resources; inadequate management support; incorrect attitudes towards good TB control measures and inadequate knowledge of good TB control measures. These challenges make it difficult for health care workers to adopt effective measures of tuberculosis control. If tuberculosis control is to be achieved, hospital managers supported by the department of health should craft strategies to deal with these challenges with an aim of improving health care workers�?? working conditions.

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Email: takalani.tshitangano@univen.ac.za