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Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and adherence to antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV/AIDS receiving treatment at Shongwe Hospital in Nkomazi region, Mpumalanga province
(University of Western Cape, 2009)
Background: HIV and AIDS is one of the major public health problems facing South Africa today. In 2005, it was estimated that 5.54 million people were living with HIV in South Africa, which means that 18.8% of the population ...
Exploration of factors associated with poor adherence amongst patients receiving antiretroviral therapy at Katutura State Hospital communicable disease clinic in Khomas Region in Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
Background: HIV/AIDS affects the health of millions of people world wide. According to the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS [UNAIDS], the number of people living with HIV globally has risen from 26 million in 2001 ...
An assessment of food security interventions for people living with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral treatment at household Llvel in the Khomas Region, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
In the era of AIDS, food and nutrition are becoming more of a priority for many households and communities. This is more so now that treatment is available for people infected with HIV and AIDS. Food and nutrition are ...
The feasibility of a model for innovative care of Tuberculosis patients at an urban clinic in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa: A qualitative assessment
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
In this mini-thesis, I used qualitative methods to assess the feasibility of implementing a multi faceted intervention designed to improve tuberculosis treatment adherence in an urban primary health care setting in the ...