Prof. Wilma ten Ham-Baloyi is a lecturer and researcher at the Department of Nursing Science and has worked in academia for more than 10 years. Her niche and research interest are in the areas of implementation science and evidence-based practice, particularly relating to women and child health and well-being. In terms of research methodologies, she specialises in systematic types of reviews and quasi-experimental research.

This is shown in close to 60 publications she has authored (please see https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wilma-Ten-Ham-Baloyi). Wilma enjoys research supervision and has successfully supervised 16 Master’s and five Doctoral students. Wilma is currently supervising various undergraduate, Master’s and Doctoral students. She is an editorial board member of BMC Nursing, TRENDS and HSAG and reviewer for various journals. In addition, she is an NRF Y-rated researcher with an H-index of 16 and is currently facilitating and involved in various national and international research projects.

Her teaching focus area is on evidence-informed practice, research, leadership and management, which she facilitates in the undergraduate and postgraduate Nursing programmes. Wilma uses interactive and innovative teaching approaches with the aim of learning with and from the students and making learning fun.

Designation:

Professor

Email:

wilma.tenham-baloyi@mandela.ac.za

Contact Number: 

0415042961

Faculty:

Health Sciences

Department:

Nursing Science

Qualifications:

PhD Nursing Science (NWU), MCur, BCur, PGDipl Nursing Education

Professional Memberships:

SANC, NEA

Orcid ID:

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2253-6354

NRF Rating: 

Y2

Research Interests:

• Evidence based practice and implementation science and mother and child health and wellbeing: best practices and best practice guidelines, as well as the development and implementation of best practices and best practice guidelines for women and children.

• Research methodologies: integrative and systematic literature reviews related to health and nursing (education).

Current non-degree Research Projects:

1. Comprehensive counselling programme

Current Final Year Undergraduate/Honours Research Projects:

Three projects related to:

1. Infection control KAP of nurses in burns unit

2. Midwives' perceptions on shortage and retention of staff at MOUs and

3. Midwives perceptions on patient-centreded care at MOUs

Number of currently supervised Masters and PhD candidates (2023 to 2024):

Masters: 10

PhD: 11

Research Output 2023 to 2024:

1. Alayemi, ten Ham-Baloyi, Jardien-Baboo. The effect of an educational intervention on nurses’ practices regarding the use of surgical attire in operating theatre: a pilot study. HealthSAGesondheid, 29(0), a2469, https://doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2469

2. Booysen, ten Ham-Baloyi, Venter & Jordan. Enhancing nurse educators’ knowledge regarding clinical simulation terminology: a pilot study. Teaching & Learning in Nursing, 19 (2024), e83-e88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2023.09.008 

3. Chetty, ten Ham-Baloyi, van Rooyen, du Plessis, Naidoo. (2024). Facilitating utilization of evidence-informed management by nurse managers in healthcare facilities: an integrative literature review. Journal of Nursing Management (accepted) 

4. Nyarko, van Rooyen, ten Ham-Baloyi. Qualitative exploration of health professionals' perceptions of addressing malnutrition the First 1000 Days. Journal of nutrition education and behaviour. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2024.03.010 

5. Melariri, Freercks, van der Merwe, ten Ham-Baloyi, et al. The burden of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) in sub-Saharan Africa:  A systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet eClinicalMedicine 71, May 2024, 102571. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102571  

6. Melariri, Teare, Oyedele, Eastwood & ten Ham-Baloyi. Impact of an educational intervention on water, sanitation and hygiene knowledge, attitudes and practices in early childhood development centres in low-socio-economic areas in the Nelson Mandela Bay. PLOS One, E 19(5): e0301464. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0301464

7. Vere, ten Ham-Baloyi, Melariri. Impact of paediatric schistosomiasis control programmes in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review. Plos One (accepted) 

8. Fernandez, ten Ham-Baloyi et al Unveiling Final-Year Students and New Graduates' Concerns, Preparedness, and Learning Experiences during the pandemic in Qatar A cross-sectional survey. Heliyon. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22337 

9. Nyangeni, ten Ham-Baloyi, van Rooyen. Quality management of OSCEs at a multi-campus Nursing College: a pilot study. Journal of Nursing education, 62(3):155-161doi:10.3928/01484834-20230109-05 

10. Nyarko, van Rooyen, ten Ham-Baloyi. Prevention of malnutrition in the first 1000 Days of Life in under-resourced communities: an integrative literature review. Journal of Child Health Care. 2023;0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/13674935231166427 

11. Mensah, van Rooyen & ten Ham-Baloyi. Nursing management of gestational diabetes mellitus in Ghana: a guideline. Heliyon, 9 (2023), e15351:1-10 doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15351 

12. Mpasa, van Rooyen, Venter, Jordan, ten Ham-Baloyi. Malawian critical care nurses’ preferred implementation post-implementation an evidence-based endotracheal tube cuff pressure management guideline: a survey study. SAJCC, 39(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/SAJCC.2023.v39i1.550   

13. Burrell, Williams & ten Ham-Baloyi. Knowledge and practices of radiographers pertaining to clinical indications for plain abdominal radiographs: a survey study. HSAG, 28(a2289). https://doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v28i0.2289 

Current Research Collaborations within your Department or Discipline:

1. Comprehensive counselling programme for young women

Current Inter-Disciplinary/Multi-Disciplinary/Trans-Disciplinary Research Collaborations:

1. Water Research Foundation with Environmental Health