Dr A Mosalo

Qualifications

• Doctor of philosophy Nursing (Wit University)
• M  Tech Nursing  (Tshwane University of Technology, 2011)
• Diploma in nursing Education(University of Pretoria, 2006)
• B-Tech Oncology Nursing (Tshwane University of Technology, 2005)
• Certificate in student development ( Unisa, 1992)
• Certificate in Oncology nursing (Wits Technikon, 1991)
• Diploma In Midwifery  (Baragwanath Nursing College ,1987)
• Diploma In General Nursing ( Baragwanath Nursing College,1985)

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Fields of academic interests

• Oncology nursing
• Nursing Education
• Cancer support for patients and families
• Collaboration on Cancer studies
• Cancer research (adult)
• Cancer support

Field of Specialisation

• Cancer Nursing
• Supporting families involved with cancer patients
• Cervical cancer prevention and women’s support
• Breast cancer
• Prostate cancer awareness and support
• Cancer nursing
• Cancer studiesCancer support

Journal articles

• Maree, JE., LU, X.,A, Mosalo & Wright, S.C.D. 2009.Cervical Screening In Tshwane , South Africa: Women’s knowledge of cervical cancer, acceptance of visual Inspection with acetic acid(VIA) and practical lessons learnt .Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery,11(1): 76-90.
• Maree, JE, Mosalo, A & Wright, SCD, 2013. “It depends on how the relationship was before you became ill”: Black South African women’s experiences of life partner support through the trajectory of cervical cancer. European Journal of Cancer Care 22, 459-467
• Nkomo, G., Mosalo, A., & Thupayagale-Tshweneagae, G. B. (2018). Adherence to Treatment and Retention to Care of Adult Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy. Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 20(1), 13 pages. https://doi.org/10.25159/2520-5293/1590
• Tolcha, K; Mosalo, A & Mavhandu-Mudzusi, A. 2021.  Caregivers’ satisfaction with cervical cancer in Ethiopia. Supportive care in Cancer.
• Tolcha, K; Mavhandu-Mudzusi & Mosalo, A. 2021. A cross- sectional assessment of symptom burden among patients with cervical cancer. BMC Palliative care
• Tolcha, K; Mosalo, A & Mavhandu -Mudzhusi, A. 2022. Hospital based evaluation of palliative care among patients with advanced cervical cancer: A cross -sectional study.
• Mosalo, A; Tolcha K & Mavhandu -Mudhusi. Caring for caregivers to support cancer patients. In conjunction with Jive media. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-022-07201-4.

Paper presentations

• Black South African Women’s experience of Life partner support Sigma Theta Tau – Praque -2013
• Exploration of the support needs of women treated for cervical cancer at an Academic Hospital in Gauteng South Africa Sigma Theta Tau- Melbourne Australia-2018
• Development of a d support Programme for women treated with Radiation therapy for Cervical cancer for Cervical cancer – Tshwane Research Worksop Unisa

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

• Member of STTI
• Member of AORTIC
• Member of Nursing Education Association
• Member of Democratic Association Of South Africa
• Member Of Sigma-Theta Tau Chi-Xi Chapter pretoria

Projects

• Currently volunteering at Rosslyn clinic for cervical cancer screening clinic herein named “Matlhasedi community outreach screening clinic”. The project entails encouraging women attendees at clinic to partake in breast and cervical cancer screening