The global burden of cancer has more than doubled in the past 30 years. It is estimated that in 2008, 7 million people worldwide died of cancer. Although the majority of deaths were in adults, 90 000 deaths related to childhood cancers. Childhood cancer comprises all cancers arising in children under the age of 15 years. Cancer in children is fairly rare and globally it is estimated that 160 000 children will be diagnosed with cancer each year (World Health Organization, 2008). Early detection is a fundamental goal in oncology nursing as it provides for early treatment of cancers. The onset in children’s cancers is generally short and if not detected early can grow fast and aggressively. Children’s tumours tend to be more invasive but have a better response to treatment in comparison to adults’ cancer. The purpose of this study is to explore the knowledge of registered nurses practicing at primary health clinics situated in the Johannesburg metropolis regarding the early warning signs of childhood cancer.
An exploratory research strategy would be used and a contextual study will be done. The context of the study will be Johannesburg and specifically the primary health clinics in the metropolis. A quantitative survey will be conducted. The population targeted is all registered nurses practicing in the 35 primary health clinics in the Johannesburg Metropolis Region B, D, E, F and D. A census will be done and a self- administered questionnaire will be used to gather self-report data. The data will be analyzed by means of descriptive statistics.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:wits/oai:wiredspace.wits.ac.za:10539/15277 |
| Date | January 2014 |
| Creators | Raymond, Naseerah |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | application/pdf, application/pdf, application/pdf |
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