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Predictors of death among tuberculosis patients while on treatment in local health facilities in Francistown
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Background: Botswana has one of the highest TB incidence rates in the world. Tuberculosis in those without HIV infection accounts for 13% of adult mortality and in those living with TB and HIV in Botswana account for 40% ...
Determinants of long term survival of patients initiated on HAART at the AIDS support organization, Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
It is well documented that mortality rates have decreased and the survival of HIV and AIDS patients has been prolonged since the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in 1996. Although HAART has ...
Midwives’ knowledge and ability in interpreting foetal heart rate patterns in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2012)
The objectives of this study were to determine midwives’ knowledge in performing foetal heart rate monitoring, to assess midwives’ abilities in the interpretation of
foetal heart rate patterns according to their years of ...
Evaluation of an educational intervention to improve the accuracy of death certification amongst medical interns
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
Objectives: To assess the knowledge and attitudes of doctors in relation to death certification and also assess whether an educational intervention can improve the accuracy of death certificate completion and thereby improve ...
Prevalence and patterns of comorbidities in adult HIV-related admissions in a public regional hospital in KwaZulu-Natal
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
South Africa has the largest burden of HIV in the world with 7.9 million people living with HIV and 4.4 million registered on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in 2017. KwaZulu-Natal is hardest hit by the HIV epidemic with a ...
Child malnutrition mortality at St Barnabas Hospital is high - is it due to practices and attitudes of staff?: a study in a rural district hospital
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
The case fatality rate for malnutrition at St Barnabas Hospital over the past years has been around 38%. The rates in other district hospitals in the Eastern Cape province were found to be in excess of 30%. In June 2000, ...
Survival and secondary medical conditions of persons with traumatic spinal cord injury in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Background: A spinal cord injury (SCI) results in a change, either temporary or permanent,
in the cord’s normal motor, sensory or autonomic function. In addition, secondary medical
complications are common, following an ...
Determining the risk of non-communicable diseases amongst the mentally ill patients attending psychiatric out-patient clinic at the federal neuropsychiatric hospital Kware Sokoto in Nigeria
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Introduction: People with mental illness (PMI) are likely to die of chronic diseases, primarily
cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and respiratory diseases at a younger age compared with the
general population. The side-effects ...
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 ...
Measuring the burden of tuberculosis in South Africa using the disability-adjusted life year
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)
The formulation of priorities for the allocation of health resources is becoming increasingly important for health policy makers (Janovsky 1996). The gap between the resources allocated for health care and the demand is ...