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Assessment of sexual behaviour and knowledge of HIV amongst adolescent schoolgirls in a rural district in Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)Adolescents' sexual activity is associated with maternal and child health problems, and sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS. The aim of this study was to assess the sexual behaviour patterns of adolescent ... -
Assessment of the ability of the health management information system in India to use information for action
(2011)This thesis explores the interconnected problems of ―why health information is not used in practice?‖ and ―what can be done to address this problem?‖ The primary aim of the thesis was to make an assessment of the existing ... -
Assessment of the association between HIV-infected mothers and the mortality of children less than two years in Khayelitsha health district of the Western Cape : a case-control study
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Amongst child deaths, most occur in the first year of life and, according to the World Health Organisation, the mortality of children in the second year of life is due mostly to environmental factors and infections. Since ... -
Assessment of the barriers to the utilization of antenatal care services in Kazungula district, Zambia
(2011)Globally, 1600 women and over 5000 newborn babies die daily of preventable causes and over 90% of these deaths occur in developing world. An estimated 358000 maternal deaths occurred worldwide in 2008 with developing ... -
An assessment of the characteristics of adolescents at enrolment into anti-retroviral therapy, and factors influencing their retention into HIV care and treatment in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)This study was undertaken within the context of stagnation in the trend of new HIV infections among adolescents globally coupled with increasing mortality within this sub-population as well (UNICEF 2015 report). This ... -
Assessment of the clinical management of children suspected of having malaria in Lusaka District, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)In Zambia, there had been a large scaling up of new interventions to control malaria since 2003, which included the distribution of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), used to immediately determine if someone with symptoms ... -
Assessment of the coverage and quality of HIV diagnosis, prevention and care activities within the TB programme in Livingstone District, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)In recognition of high dual burden of tuberculosis (TB) and Human Immunodeficiency virus(HIV) in Sub-Saharan Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO, 2004) provided guidance for implementing integrated HIV/TB services. ... -
Assessment of the effect of place of selection on performance of health posts and turnover of health extension workers in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia
(2012)The Health Extension Program (HEP) was initiated under the Health Sector Development Program (HSDP II) in 2002/03. The central philosophy of these initiatives was based on the belief that if the right knowledge and skill ... -
Assessment of the factors associated with HIV risk behaviours amongst women in Livingstone, Southern Province, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The aim of this study was to assess the factors associated with HIV risk behaviours in women in Livingstone, Zambia. A cross-sectional analytical survey using a structured questionnaire was carried out in two sites in ... -
Assessment of the implementation of the HIV and AIDS policy in the Department of Labour, Western Cape Directorate
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)Increasing HIV infection rates affect government employees as much as workers in other places. While government has responded to the evolving crisis with a number of policy documents, little is known about the implementation ... -
Assessment of the knowledge and perceptions about tuberculosis among primary school children in NTCHEU district, Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: Case finding in Malawi is based on self-referral of symptomatic individuals who are suspected as tuberculosis (TB) cases in health institutions. Knowledge on TB and attitudes/perceptions about the disease can ... -
An assessment of the perception and practices of general practitioners (GPs) in Cape Town regarding problem drinking amongst their patients
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)Since the anecdotal assumption is that GPs do not effectively diagnose and manage problem drinking amongst their patients, this study investigated the role of GPs in addressing problem drinking in Cape Town as well as the ... -
Assessment of the quality of acute flaccid paralysis surveillance data in the World Health Organization African Region
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Poliomyelitis (polio) is an infectious disease of high public health importance. In 1988, the World Health Organization (WHO) set the goal of polio eradication worldwide through the Global Polio Eradication Initiative ... -
Assessment of the rational use and availability of antimicrobials at primary level health facilities under the Lusaka district community health office, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Background: The irrational use of medicines, and increasingly antimicrobials, remains a key health problem in many developing countries including Zambia. Inappropriate, ineffective and inefficient use of medicines is common ... -
Assessment of the uptake of referrals by community health workers to public health facilities in Umlazi, Kwazulu-Natal
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Background: Globally, neonatal mortality (i.e. deaths occurring during the first month of life) accounts for 44% of the 11 million infants that die every year (Lawn, Cousens Zupan, 2005). Early detection of illness and ... -
An assessment of the use of viral load monitoring on people living with HIV/AIDS taking antiretroviral therapy by nurses working at rural health centers in Mberengwa district, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection remains a major global public health issue despite all the efforts being made to control and manage infections worldwide. Data reported in Mberengwa district suggests that less ... -
Assessment of treatment outcomes of adolescents on antiretroviral therapy at selected public primary healthcare clinics in the Cape Metropole, South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Introduction: HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2020, approximately 2.8 million adolescents (aged 10–19 years) were living with HIV/AIDS worldwide, with 85% residing in ... -
Assessment of treatment outcomes of HIV-positive adolescents on a dolutegravir- based regimen at a specialized paediatric HIV clinic in Lesotho
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: Globally, adolescents on antiretroviral therapy (ART) have comparatively worse treatment outcomes (i.e., low viral load suppression rates) compared to adults and children. Lesotho introduced Dolutegravir (DTG), ... -
An assessment of uptake of long-acting family planning methods among women of childbearing age in Gweru district, Zimbabwe
(University of Western Cape, 2021)The problem of the unmet need for contraception continues to affect contraceptive uptake particularly the use of long-acting reversible contraceptives. Globally, Sub-Saharan Africa is reported to have the highest unmet ... -
Assessment of waiting and service times in public and private health care facilities in Gondar district, north western Ethiopia
(2008)Aim: To determine the waiting and service times among the public and private health care facilities and measure the perceptions of “acceptable” waiting time among the providers and clients.