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Exploration of adherence to treatment challenges experienced by HIV positive adolescents in Insiza District, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Zimbabwe has a high burden of HIV with a prevalence of 13.8% among the 15 to 49-year old population in 2016. As at 2017, the national antiretroviral treatment (ART) programme initiated over 1.1 million people living with ...
Routine immunization status and its socioeconomic determinants among children attending the federal medical centre, Owerri, Nigeria.
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Immunization has been proven a safe and cost effective means of protecting children from
vaccine preventable diseases. Attaining optimal immunization coverage rests on having a good
understanding of the factors that ...
Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder: The development of guidelines to inform policy
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Introduction: Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy can result to birth defects, which may be developmental, intellectual and physical. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a term used to describe an array of ...
An exploration of the factors which can contribute to nosocomial TB infection among healthcare workers in a public hospital in Free State province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Introduction:
Despite ongoing training provided to healthcare workers (HCWs) on tuberculosis infection prevention and control (TB IPC), at the health institution and implementation of TB IPC precautions, nosocomial TB ...
The effects of teen clubs on adherence to antiretroviral therapy and retention in HIV care amongst adolescents in Windhoek, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) are notably underserved by national HIV
programmes globally due to their unique needs. Of particular concern is limited access to
and availability of adolescent-friendly ART services, ...
Adherence to anti-retroviral treatment amongst HIV positive gay men and other men who have sex with men in Tshwane
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM) and a subset within this group
who are people who inject drugs (PWID) face difficulties when trying to access humanimmune deficiency virus (HIV)/ anti-retroviral treatment ...
Acceptability of collectors of medicine parcels for noncommunicable disease patients from a primary health care facility in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Background: Since 2005 the Chronic Dispensing Unit (CDU) has been part of the Western Cape Government’s strategy to address increasing demand for chronic medication for patients with non-communicable diseases. However, ...
Individual and environmental factors associated with overweight among children in primary schools in Ghana
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Overweight/obesity is a risk factor for non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular
diseases, diabetes, and some cancers. Obesity in childhood is known to predict later obesity in
adolescence and adulthood. Understanding ...
The relationship between food environment, obesity and NCD status among adults aged 30-70 years in Langa and Mount Frere, South Africa.
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are some of the leading causes of death
worldwide. Obesity results from the interactions between biology, behaviour, and
environment. The current obesity epidemic is largely driven by ...
Factors influencing the teaching of comprehensive sexuality education in high schools in Kwa-Zulu-Natal
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
The South African Department of Basic Education (DBE), in response to escalating HIV
infection, teenage pregnancy and risky sexual behaviours among learners, introduced and
implemented comprehensive sexuality education ...