Nisha Nadesan-Reddy

University of KwaZulu-Natal | ukzn

Background Studies have shown that healthcare workers (HCWs) are considered trusted sources of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) information in their communities, ideally placing them as effective vaccine advocates. However, limited data exist on the role of HCWs in the promotion of vaccines, and whether they feel adequately equipped to fulfil th...

Background Studies have shown that healthcare workers (HCWs) are considered trusted sources of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) information in their communities, ideally placing them as effective vaccine advocates. However, limited data exist on the role of HCWs in the promotion of vaccines, and whether they feel adequately equipped to fulfil th...

Healthcare workers (HCWs) were the first population group offered coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in South Africa because they were considered to be at higher risk of infection and required protecting as they were a critical resource to the health system. In some contexts , vaccine uptake among HCWs has been slow, with several studies...

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy poses a threat to the success of vaccination programmes currently being implemented. Concerns regarding vaccine effectiveness and vaccine-related adverse events are potential barriers to vaccination; however, it remains unclear whether tailored messaging and vaccination programmes can influence uptake. Understanding the p...

Recent articles have highlighted the importance of incorporating implementation science concepts into pandemic-related research. However, limited research has been documented to date regarding implementation outcomes that may be unique to COVID-19 vaccinations and how to utilize implementation strategies to address vaccine program-related implement...

The DRILL programme at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), Durban, South Africa, nurtures a selected talented group of early-career researchers (DRILL fellows) and is a move towards active, focused development of research leadership capacity and research. In this regard, the shift has been from a more unstructured (laissez-faire) to an increasi...

Background The Developing Research Innovation, Localisation and Leadership (DRILL) programme is a research leadership programme that uses mentorship and relational triads to develop early career health scientists (DRILL Fellows). Between August, 2015, and August, 2019, 25 health scientists from various health professions in KwaZulu-Natal, South Afr...

Background. Currently, there is a need in South Africa to implement strategies to upskill nurses in the clinical management of HIV and AIDS, for effective and efficient management of people living with HIV. One such strategy is the nurse-initiated management of antiretroviral therapy (NIMART) course. Objectives. To evaluate the effectiveness of the...

Background. There is a shortage of biostatistics expertise at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), Durban, South Africa and in the African region. This constrains the ability to carry out high-quality health research in the region. Objectives. To quantitatively and qualitatively evaluate a programme designed to improve the conceptual and critica...

Background. There is a dire need for medical schools in South Africa to train medical doctors who have the capacity and willingness to work in primary healthcare facilities, particularly in rural areas. Objectives. To assess the effect of students’ gender, race, place of birth and place of high school completion on their choice of training site loc...

Background: Motor vehicle collisions and pedestrian injuries in areas where schools are located are public health problems in Durban. Objective: To evaluate the effect of traffic calming humps on the number and severity of incidences of collisions and injuries in the Chatsworth and KwaMashu residential areas of the eThekwini Municipality. Metho...