Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Author "Reagon, Gavin"
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Adherence to antiretroviral therapy amongst women commenced on treatment during pregnancy at research clinics in Botswana
Ogwu, Anthony Chibuzor (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The study aimed to assess the level of adherence and to identify the barriers to adherence and the motivations for good adherence to antiretroviral therapy, amongst women who commenced treatment while pregnant at research ... -
Analysing the functions, roles and skills of district Information officers in the implementation of the District health information system in south africa
Mathews, Verona (University of the Western Cape, 2003)The production of health information has not only become a priority but a demand for the functioning of the District Health System. The implementation of the District Health Information System led to the establishment ... -
Assessing and comparing the effectiveness of treatment for multidrug resistant tuberculosis between specialized TB hospital in-patient and general outpatient clinic settings within the Western Cape Province, South Africa
Vallie, Razia (University of the Western Cape, 2016)Background: Multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) is a growing threat globally. The large increase in the incidence and prevalence of MDR TB in South Africa in recent years has impacted on the way in which MDR TB ... -
Assessment of an integrated TB/HIV programme at health facilities in Hawassa town administration of Ethiopia
Lonsako, Shumet Adnew (University of the Western Cape, 2017)Evaluation of health programmes is essential to assist programme managers in decision-making and accountability to the population they serve. Additionally, regular monitoring and evaluation of TB/HIV collaborative activities ... -
An assessment of equity in geographical allocation of resources relative to need, in public primary healthcare services in the Northern Cape in South Africa
Philip, Ajith John (University of the Western Cape, 2004)This study aimed to contribute to the current debate around equity in health care resource allocation by measuring the current allocation of resources, relative to need in the Northern Cape. It also discussed the level of ... -
Assessment of job satisfaction amongst physicians working in Public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Cheru, Tesfaye Gudeta (University of the Western Cape, 2014)Introduction The Human Resource Strategic Plan of the Ethiopian Ministry of Health lists current health workforce problems as a high attrition rate among public service physicians, poor human resource management, non-conducive ... -
Assessment of recreational physical activity amongst female learners attending Kagiso high schools
Mashego, Hajira Thabitha (University of the Western Cape, 2003)Regular physical activity is linked to enhanced health and to reduced risk for mortality and the development of many chronic diseases in adults. However, many adults are either sedentary of less physically active. Children ... -
Assessment of sexual behaviour and knowledge of HIV amongst adolescent schoolgirls in a rural district in Zambia
Menda, Mutombo Dhally (University of the Western Cape, 2006)Adolescents' sexual activity is associated with maternal and child health problems, and sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS. The aim of this study was to assess the sexual behaviour patterns of adolescent ... -
Assessment of sexual behaviour and knowledge of HIV amongst adolescent schoolgirls in a rural district in Zambia
Menda, Mutombo Dhally (University of the Western Cape, 2006)Adolescents' sexual activity is associated with maternal and child health problems, and sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS. The aim of this study was to assess the sexual behaviour patterns of adolescent ... -
Assessment of the ability of the health management information system in India to use information for action
Sahay, Sundeep (2011)This thesis explores the interconnected problems of ―why health information is not used in practice?‖ and ―what can be done to address this problem?‖ The primary aim of the thesis was to make an assessment of the existing ... -
Assessment of the association between HIV-infected mothers and the mortality of children less than two years in Khayelitsha health district of the Western Cape : a case-control study
Dunn, Angela Helena Anne (University of the Western Cape, 2007)Amongst child deaths, most occur in the first year of life and, according to the World Health Organisation, the mortality of children in the second year of life is due mostly to environmental factors and infections. Since ... -
Assessment of the clinical management of children suspected of having malaria in Lusaka District, Zambia
Mwale, Evans L. (University of the Western Cape, 2016)In Zambia, there had been a large scaling up of new interventions to control malaria since 2003, which included the distribution of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), used to immediately determine if someone with symptoms ... -
An assessment of the perception and practices of general practitioners (GPs) in Cape Town regarding problem drinking amongst their patients
Koopman, Fred Andrew (University of the Western Cape, 2005)Since the anecdotal assumption is that GPs do not effectively diagnose and manage problem drinking amongst their patients, this study investigated the role of GPs in addressing problem drinking in Cape Town as well as the ... -
Assessment of waiting and service times in public and private health care facilities in Gondar district, north western Ethiopia
Zegeye, Desalegn Tegabu (2008)Aim: To determine the waiting and service times among the public and private health care facilities and measure the perceptions of “acceptable” waiting time among the providers and clients. -
Assessment of waiting and service times in public and private health care facilities in Gondar district, North western Ethiopia
Tegabu, Zegeye Desalegn (University of the Western Cape, 2008)The development and provision of equitable and acceptable standard of health services to all segments of the population has been the major objective of the 1993 Ethiopian National health policy. However, community based ... -
Comparative analysis of diagnostic and procedure coding systems for use in district and regional hospitals in the Western Cape
Montewa, Gloria Lebogang (University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: The Provincial Government Western Cape (PGWC) Department of Health identified a lack of data on inpatient diagnoses and procedures in a form suitable to use for operational, strategic as well as financial health ... -
Designing, developing and evaluating a management information system for vitamin a supplementation programme managers in the Eastern Cape through action research
Wagner-Meyer, Rolene M. (University of the Western Cape, 2003)Periodic high doses of vitamin A supplementation has been demonstrated to have a dramatic impact on vitamin A status and general health of children, significantly improving child survival. The Eastern Cape Department of ... -
Diary cards: Preliminary evaluation of an intervention tool for improving adherence to antiretroviral therapy and TB preventive therapy in people living with HIV/AIDS
Roux, Susanna Magrieta (University of the Western Cape, 2004)Adherence to prescribed medications is a central feature of good clinical HIV care and a key factor in determining the effectiveness of treatment. This is especially true for HIV-infected patients, on antiretroviral ... -
Effect of low-cost housing on household and environmental health of residents in Phumlani Village, City of Cape Town
Daries, Louella M. (University of the Western Cape, 2011)Many poor households in South Africa find themselves living in informal housing and only become proprietors of formal housing via the government subsidy scheme for core low-cost housing, thereby also realizing their ... -
Effects of telephonic SMS reminders influence on adherence to scheduled medication pick up appointments among adults on antiretrovirals at the Swakopmund State Hospital ART clinic Namibia
Ugburo, Emmanuel Oritseweyinmi (University of the Western Cape, 2015)Background: Adherence of patients on antiretroviral therapy to lifelong treatment is a major challenge within the public health system in Namibia. Missed appointments have been shown to contribute to poor clinical outcomes ...