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The barriers to access for maternal health care amongst pregnant adolescents in the Mitchells Plain Sub-district
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Adolescent pregnancy holds numerous health and social risks for mother
and child. Adolescent access to maternal health services is of vital importance to ensure that
pregnant adolescents receive timely and effective health ...
The Prevalence of immunization and the factors associated with low immunization prevalence in an urban community in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
In 2013/2014 the fully immunized child immunization prevalence in South Africa was
80% is below the national target of 90%. A review of Western Cape Government (WCG): Health
immunization data indicated that 87.7% of children ...
Determinants of TB treatment adherence among patients on anti-TB treatment in Tororo District, Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
To address this challenge, our study was to ascertain the extent of poor adherence to
anti-TB treatment, to describe the demographic factors of patients on anti-TB treatment, to
investigate the factors associated with ...
Trends in the presenting clinical profile of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in the Western Cape, 1991 - 2009
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Over the past two decades, despite a growing tuberculosis (TB) epidemic, the South African
health system and National TB Programme (NTP) have taken significant steps to ensure
improved clinical awareness, early diagnosis, ...
An exploration of the perceptions of nurses in caring for psychiatric patients in a rural district hospital in Northern Cape, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2017)
Caring for psychiatric patients in the medical wards of rural district hospitals is of concern, as
the hospitals are not designed to make provision for these patients. Psychiatric patients,
especially those diagnosed ...
Effectiveness of a Complementary Feeding Promotion Program for Care givers of Infants Using Trained Agriculture Extension Workers in a Rural Area of Ethiopia: A Randomized Control Trial
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Complementary feeding practices are often inadequate in developing countries
resulting in a significant decline in the nutritional status in children between 6 and 24 months of
age. In 2011, only 4% of mothers in Ethiopia ...
The Socio-Economic and Behavioural Factors Associated with Poor Glycaemic Control Among Adult Type 2 Diabetic Patients Attending the Outpatient Diabetes Clinic in Tertiary Hospitals in Abuja, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The prevalence of diabetes in Africa has been on the increase. A prevalence of 1%-
10% has been reported by different authors in different regions in Nigeria. The International
Diabetes Federation estimates that 1.9% of ...
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 ...
Access and utilization of reproductive health services among adolescents in Kaduna North local governemnt, Kaduna State North-West, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
A considerable proportion of adolescents in Nigeria are sexually active and
involved in unprotected sexual activities with multiple partners. Consequently, these adolescents
suffer high rates of sexually transmitted ...
Adverse drug reactions to Antiretroviral drugs: Effect on virologic faliure in a Nigerian cohort of HIV-infected adults on first-line Antiretroviral therapy
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Despite the prevalent nature of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and its negative
impact on treatment outcomes in patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART), the impact of ADRs
on HIV treatment outcomes - including virologic ...