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The Ugandan private students scheme at Makerere university school of medicine and its effect on increasing the number of medical doctors enrolled and trained from 1993 to 2004
(2010)Aim: This study aimed to assess the effect of the PSS on enrolment, time to completion, attrition and number of graduated medical students at Makerere University Medical School after (post-) the Private Students Scheme (PSS). -
The Ugandan private students scheme at Makerere University School of Medicine and its effect on increasing the number of medical doctors enrolled and trained from 1993 to 2004
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Background: The global human resources for health crisis has affected Uganda deeply as is evidenced by grossly inadequate medical doctor to population ratios. Strategies to increase training and retention initiatives have ... -
Understanding attitudes and perceptions of nurses and medical doctors on providing intimate partner violence screening at Katutura Hospital, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)This qualitative, explorative study aimed to explore the attitudes and perceptions of nurses and medical doctors at frontline services units of the Katutura Intermediate Hospital in Windhoek, Namibia, in providing intimate ... -
Understanding implementation of quality improvement initiatives for maternal and newborn health: Exploring maternal and perinatal death audit
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Poor quality of health services contributes to high maternal and perinatal mortality, particularly in regions with the greatest burden of deaths, such as sub-Saharan Africa. Maternal and perinatal death surveillance and ... -
Understanding the attitudes, perceptions and practices towards condom use in preventing HIV among university students: A qualitative exploratory study at a tertiary institution, Cape Metropole, Western Cape.
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)HIV prevalence in South African youth aged 15-24 years was 7.1% in 2012, and is considered high (Shisana et al., 2014), suggesting that this population is highly vulnerable to HIV infection. Most students at the Higher ... -
Understanding the components of comprehensive maternity protection available and accessible to non-standard workers in South Africa: Domestic workers as a case study
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Maternity protection refers to a set of entitlements for working women around the time of pregnancy, childbirth and upon return to work, while breastfeeding. Comprehensive maternity protection incorporates health protection ... -
Understanding the dynamics of accessing chronic medicines in the public sector: Implications for policy in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Access to medicines (ATM), specifically for those medicines that are related to the priority health needs of a population has been cited as a fundamental part of universal health coverage and a key element for service ... -
Understanding the factors that discourage young people from accessing youth friendly health services in Mbale district, Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Primary healthcare services in Uganda and sub-Saharan Africa are, for the most part, geared to the needs of adults. There are considerable gaps in delivering sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for young people ... -
Understanding the patterns of alcohol use among adolescents in a Peri-urban historically disadvantaged community in the Western Cape province, South Africa
(2010)Background: Alcohol consumption among adolescents is increasing due to the general availability of alcohol in many community settings. Binge drinking (defined as drinking 5 or more drinks per occasion) (Parry, 2000) is ... -
Understanding the perceptions of women who experienced any delay in accessing appropriate health care services during childbirth in Otjiwarongo district hospital, Namibia
(University of Western Cape, 2019)Access to appropriate health care service during childbirth is a great challenge to many women in Africa and Namibia is no exception. More than 70% of women in Otjozondjupa region experienced some form of delay during ... -
Understanding young people’s experiences and perspectives on HIV prevention in four communities in Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The HIV incidence among young people aged 15 to 24 years remains a global health concern. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is the home of approximately four million young people living with HIV, and young people in the region ... -
Unintentional childhood injuries in the home: the perceptions of first time mothers on the risk factors in Delft, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)Injuries continue to be a significant health problem in children. Injuries put more children in hospital than any other single cause. Injuries to children are due to falls, burns, poisoning, crushing, suffocation, traffic ... -
Universal Antiretroviral Drugs for HIV: What are the obstacles to its implementation in South Africa?
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)Perhaps one of the most interesting and controversial debates occurring nationally at present is the one around HIV/AIDS and the cost, availability and supply of antiretrovirals (ARVs) in the public health sector. on the ... -
Unpacking the capacity development: A Systems exploration of a partnership of Africa universities to develop capacity in health workforce
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Health system in Sub-Saharan in Africa face multifaceted capacity challenges to fulfil their mandates of service provision and governance of their resources. Wide-ranging capacity development interventions exist to address ... -
Uptake of HIV testing among acutely malnourished children in dowa district of Malawi
(University of Western Cape, 2013)Aim: This study sought to investigate service-related factors that affect uptake of HIV testing among children enrolled in CMAM. This was a descriptive study that used mixed quantitative and qualitative methods. To assess ... -
Uptake of Voluntary Counseling and Testing at Ngungu Mini - hospital, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)In countries like Zambia where HIV prevalence (14.3% in the age group 15-49 years) is one of the highest in sub-Saharan Africa, HIV testing is an important strategy to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic, because it is a critical ... -
Urbanization and lifestyle changes related to non-communicable diseases: An exploration of experiences of urban residents who have relocated from the rural areas to Khayelitsha, an urban township in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and diabetes including obesity has increased among the black population over the past few years. The increase in these diseases has been associated with ... -
Use of continuous quality improvement to improve prevention of mother to child transmission (pmtct) programme performance in Amathole district municipality of Eastern Cape province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Globally, new Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections in children reduced by 54% due to implementation of Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV since the peak in 1996, increase in Antiretroviral ... -
Use of health information for operational and strategic decision-making by division level managers of Kampala City Council Health Department
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)No abstract available. -
Use of health information for operational and strategic decision-making by division level managers of Kampala city council health department
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)In keeping with the goal of the world health organization to achieve health for all and reduce inequality, particularly with regard to resource allocation, health information generated by health information systems must ...