Browsing Magister Public Health - MPH (Public Health) by Title
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An evaluation of breastfeeding support activities at st monica's midwife obstetric unit and an assessment of breastfeeding levels within the first 48 hours after birth.
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)The introduction is given in two parts. The first part deals with the subject of breastfeeding policy, that is, addressing the various programmes and practices recommended; while the second part provides an introduction ... -
Evaluation of the data quality of routine health information system in the public health facilities in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The significant role of health information has over the years improved, and many countries adopted routine health information systems to effectively and efficiently manage data collection. The information system helps to ... -
Evaluation of the effect of adolescent and youth friendly services implementation on HIV testing uptake among youth (aged 15 – 24 years) in health facilities of Amathole district, Eastern Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevalence and new infections rate among young people in Southern Africa is high despite various programmes implemented to address general population prevention and treatment. The youth ... -
Evaluation of the effectiveness of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) Interventions in two selected health facilities in Adamawa State, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Most (90%) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive children are infected through mother to child transmission of HIV (MTCT). Without any interventions the risk of MTCT is between 20% and 45% at the final endpoint of ... -
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the partnership for reviving routine immunization in northern nigeria programme in jigawa state, nigeria
(2012)The weak routine immunization activities in Nigeria have led to an upsurge of vaccine preventable diseases such as poliomyelitis in the northern parts of the country. This made the federal government to intensify efforts ... -
Evaluation of the health information systems programme (HISP) computer software programme in selected health districts of the Cape Metropole Region
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)A user-friendly computer software programme was introduced in the Western Cape in the latter half of 1998 for the purpose of capturing the Provincial Minimum Dataset. The programme, designed for use by ordinary health ... -
An evaluation of the health promotion activities for women at risk of alcohol intake during pregnancy at antenatal clinics in Stellenbosch
(university of western cape, 2001)Drinking alcohol during pregnancy's leads to fatal development ranging from pre-term deliveries and low birth weight babies to the more severe mental and physical retardation characterized by fetal alcohol syndrome. -
An evaluation of the hiv/aids programme in primary schools in browns farm, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)Aim: To compare knowledge and reported behaviour related to HIV/AIDS between primary school students who attended schools where a Health Care Trust HIV/AIDS programme was run and those who attended schools without such a ... -
Evaluation of the implementation of the North West protocol on the management of severe malnutrition at Mafikeng provincial hospital and Thusong hospital in the North West province of South Africa
(2008)The aim of this study is to evaluate the management of severe malnutrition in the two selected hospitals in North West Province -
Evaluation of the Malaria information system in KwaZulu Natal
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)Malaria is a parasitic disease transmitted by mosquitoes. If no prompt action is taken, malaria infection can result in death. The Malaria Information System was established to assist in planning and making decisions about ... -
Evaluation of the Management of Severe Malnutrition in Two Hospitals in Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)As in most developing countries, Namibia has a prevalence of malnutrition that is still unacceptably high and the case fatality rates for severe malnutrition are expected to be correspondingly high. This is not documented ... -
An evaluation of the nutritional status of refugee children in Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)The worsening humanitarian situation in Angola and the great lakes due to protracted wars, led to an influx of refugees in Namibia since 1992. The peak of the influx was between 1999-2002 when the camp population reached ... -
Evaluation of the outpatient therapeutic programme for management of severe acute malnutrition in three districts of eastern province , Zambia
(University of Western Cape, 2013)The Outpatient Therapeutic Programme (OTP) is an integrated public health innovation for treating severe acute malnutrition without medical complications in children 6 to 59 months of age as outpatients within their ... -
Evaluation of the quality of counselling for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV offered to pregnant women in the copperbelt province of Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Background: One study on estimating rates of mother to child transmission of HIV (MTCT) in program settings in Zambia showed significant reduction in the MTCT rate with some specific prevention of mother to child transmission ... -
Expectations and experiences of Hiv vaccine trial participants at the Mbeya Medical Research Programme in Mbeya, Tanzania 2006-2007
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)A qualitative descriptive study approach was used to gather the required information. The sample for this study was drawn from an existing group of volunteers who participated in the vaccine trial at Mbeya Medical Research ... -
The experiences and perceptions of male partners of the utilization of maternity waiting home in Opuwo district, Namibia
(University of Western Cape, 2021)In 2018 Opuwo Maternity Waiting Home (MWH) was inaugurated after its completion with the assistance from WHO and the European Union. This initiative by the Ministry of Health and Social Service and its partners was aimed ... -
Experiences influencing the academic performances of 1st year nursing students at the Western Cape College of Nursing, South Africa, during 2008
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This is a qualitative study, the aim of which is to explore experiences influencing the academic performance of 1st Year nursing students at the Western Cape College of Nursing, South Africa, during 2008 when the College ... -
Experiences of early antiretroviral therapy (art) initiation among people living with HIV in Livingstone district in Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Being healthy (‘feeling fine’) and health deterioration (‘getting sick’) were key health concerns among PLHIV prior to ART initiation. PLHIV often referred living with HIV as ‘being sick’ and experiencing poor health when ... -
Experiences of student support in the distance mode bachelor of nursing science degree at the University of Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)An urgent need to rapidly increase the size and capacity of the health workforce to manage the health system in Namibia motivated the development of a Bachelor of Nursing Science degree which has been offered at a distance ... -
Exploration and description of barriers to male participation in antenatal and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (pmtct) services in Mumbwa district, in Zambia
(University of Western Cape, 2013)The reproductive health of women is hugely dependent on the involvement of their male partners. Men also serve as gatekeepers to women’s access to reproductive health services. Male involvement is an important recommendation ...