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Development of an integrated model of care for use by community health workers working with chronic non-communicable diseases in Khayelitsha, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Non-communicable diseases (NCD) continue to be a public health concern globally and contribute to the burden of disease. The formal health system in developing countries lacks the capacity to deal with these NCD as it is ...
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 ...
Factors influencing infant feeding choices among mothers living with HIV in Francistown, Botswana
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
In Botswana the National Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV programme and
the National HIV/AIDS Treatment Guidelines are not fully aligned with current World Health
Organization recommendations for best ...
Community insights into, and an international perspective on the role food environments and diet play in the self-management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in urban and rural South Africa
(The University of the Western Cpae, 2018)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and pre-diabetes contribute increasingly to the global
burden of disease. Along with other behavioural risk factors, diet plays a key role in the
onset and management of the disease, in ...
Predictors of lost-to-follow-up amongst adolescents on antiretroviral therapy in an urban setting in Botswana
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
There has been a recent increase in the proportion of adolescents living with HIV being enrolled
on anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in Botswana, with more than 90% accessing this life saving
therapy. A significant proportion ...
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Interventions to Change the Knowledge of, Attitudes towards, and Practices around, TB and HIV of Inmates in the Western and Eastern Cape of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Tuberculosis (TB) and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are major
public health issues within South Africa, with TB the leading cause of death in 2015 in the
country (Statistics South Africa, 2017). TB and HIV rates ...
An exploration of the perceptions and experiences of community members on acceptability and feasibility of HIV Self-Testing Oral Fluid Test in Neta ward Mberengwa District, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Background: The identification of undiagnosed HIV positive individuals through HIV testing services is one of the key measures in ensuring that the UNAIDS/ WHO 90 90 90 targets are achieved by the year 2020. The identification ...
Prevelance and determinants of low birth weight in Maseru Lesotho
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
INTRODUCTION: Low birth weight (LBW), affecting about 30 million newborns annually, is the
commonest cause of severe morbidity and mortality amongst neonates globally, and is
implicated in a high proportion of stillbirths. ...
Factors influencing the decentralisation of Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis care: A management perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Decentralisation of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) services has resulted in improved access to care, with community-based treatment of MDR-TB shown to be more effective than centralised hospital-based care. ...
Trends in antibiotic consumption in the Namibian Public Health Sector 2010-2016
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Background Antibiotic resistance is a phenomenon that occurs naturally and is accelerated by use. There have been no studies looking at trends in antibiotic consumption in the public health sector in Namibia, which provides ...