Staff Profiles

DLitt et Phil, MSc, BEd, RN

Dr Kefalotse Sylvia Dithole, is an Associate Professor University of Botswana (UB), received her Doctor of Philosophy and Literature, UNISA, Master of Science degree (Critical Care Nursing), University of Witwatersrand, South Africa and Bachelor of Education (Nursing), UB Her research interests include improving mechanically ventilated patients’ outcomes through nurse–patient communication in intensive care units, educational technology as well as educating the community about HIV and AIDs and professional issues. Shhas published articles in refereed journals in these areas and she is collaborating with colleagues nationally, regionally, and internationally on a number research project.

Nursing Research, Adult health nursing, professional nursing, Critical care and emergency nursing and clinical teaching

Nurse-patient communication with mechanically ventilated patients, educational technology and HIV and AIDs prevention

Adult heath nursing, psychological issues, dietary needs, acute care, critical care, trauma and emergency.

Chipamaunga S. R, Prozesky D. R, Kafumukache E, Katowa-Mukwato P, Dithole K. S, van der Merwe L. J, Kagawa M.N, Gwini R. (2025). Needs for Technology-Enhanced Health Professions Education in Eastern and Southern Africa: Protocol for a Descriptive, Cross-Sectional Survey. JMIR Res Protoc. Sep 2;14: e67331. doi: 10.2196/67331. PMID: 40896821; PMCID: PMC12441635. S. K. Lawal, S. O. Olojede, B. A. Alabi, K. S. Dithole, S, T. Matula, E. C. Naidu, C. O. Rennie, and O. O. Azu (2024): Evaluation of Hippocampal Microanatomy and Neurobiomarkers Following Administration of Silver Nanoparticles Conjugated with Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate in Experimental Diabetic Rats. Pharmaceuticals, vol.17. Issue 12.1635 https://doi.org/10.3390/ph17121635. Mamalelala, T.T., Khutjwe, J. V., Dithole, K. S., & Cole, M. (2024). Introducing a New Pedagogy to the University of Botswana School of Nursing: Global Distance Simulation. Lonaka Journal of Learning & Teaching: 13(1)44-62. Seun A. S., S. K. Lawal., A. A. Adeniji, A A. Osinubi, S. O. Olojede, O. S. Aladeyelu, M. N. Matshipi., & K. S. Dithole (2024) Evaluating the effects of insulin, Metformin and glibenclamide on the pups’ prefrontal cortex