Journal of Nursing & Care

Department of Public Health, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa

Publications

• Review Article   
  Healthcare Seeking Behaviours of Homeless Substance Users: Scoping Review
  Author(s): Takalani Grace Tshitangano*, Mayibongwe Mkhaliphi Abel Mnkandla and Azwinndini Gladys Mudau
  
  Substance use continues to be a public health problem globally as it is associated with health issues, such lung or heart disease, stroke, cancer or mental health conditions. About 15% of South Africans uses substances and worsened during COVID-19 pandemic, with 0.02% being homeless. Substance use among homeless people is associated with sexually transmitted infections and a high level of morbidity and mortality, with the average life expectancy of homeless men living more than ten years on the street being 45-47 years old. Good health seeking behaviour is an important element of prevention, early diagnosis, and management of disease conditions, reducing cost, disability and death. This scoping review aimed to assess the healthcare seeking behaviors of homeless substance users during COVID-19 lockdowns. This review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines, where ele.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2167-1168.2023.12.597

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