Browsing Magister Public Health - MPH (Public Health) by Author "Schaay, Nichola"
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Barriers to effective partner notification amongst patients with sexually transmitted infections at a health center in Windhoek District, Namibia
Shonhiwa, Shepherd Ushe (University of the Western Cape, 2011)The notification and treatment of sexual partner(s) is a key element in the prevention and control of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Partner notification interrupts the chain of STI transmission, prevents STI ... -
A description of the perceptions and barriers that influence initial and consistent use of condoms amongst a sample of male and female students of the Polytechnic in Namibia
Muheua, Adam (University of the Western Cape, 2007)The purpose of this study is to gain a greater understanding of the perceptions and barriers that influence condom use amongst male and female students at the Polytechnic of Namibia (Technical Vocational Education & ... -
An exploration of timing of disclosure to male partners by HIV positive women attending a health care centre in Lusaka, Zambia
Bweupe, Maximillian M. (University of the Western Cape, 2011)Disclosure of HIV positive status to male partners is well established as a key element in the success of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV programmes, as it helps improve adherence to ARVs by the women ... -
Factors that influence utilization of primary health facilities by adolescents in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain
Govender, Thashlin (University of the Western Cape, 2012)Promoting positive and healthy decision-making practices and encouraging the utilization of health care facilities amongst adolescents is an important public health priority given that the period of adolescence is characterized ... -
Gender and age differences in condom use patterns among youth in the Eastern Cape, South Africa: a descriptive and analytical study
Jama, P. Nwabisa (University of the Western Cape, 2006)South Africa is estimated to have one of the highest epidemics of HIV infection. Recent youth studies have found that youth aged 15-24 years are increasingly becoming vulnerable to HIV. Condom use is promoted as one of the ... -
Identifying the potential barriers and facilitators that can contribute to the level of antiretroviral treatment adherence among people living with HIV and AIDS in the rural district of Chongwe, Zambia
Sisya, Charity (2010)According to the Demographic and Health Survey in Zambia the national HIV prevalence among population aged 15-49 years was 14%. In 2002 the Government of Zambia introduced Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in two of the largest ... -
The perceptions and experiences of medical technicians of the decentralization of the art programme in Mozambique
Joaquim, Ana Maria Manuel (University of the Western Cape, 2012)In response to the increasing burden with regard to treatment of HIV/AIDS in Mozambique, the Ministry of Health has developed a national strategic plan for HIV and AIDS. This provided for broader access to Antiretroviral ... -
The status of clinic committees in primary level clinics in three provinces in South Africa
Padarath, Ashnie Pooran (University of the Western Cape, 2009)In South Africa, governance structures in the form of clinic committees, hospital boards and district health councils are intended to provide expression to the principle of community participation at a local and district ... -
A study to understand the barriers and facilitating factors for accessing health care amongst adult street dwellers in New Delhi, India
Prasad, Vandana (University of the Western Cape, 2011)Urban health policy has remained a neglected area in India. The homeless remain the most deprived, neglected and stigmatized group amongst the urban poor. While they suffer from a large burden of disease, there are a variety ...