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Prescribing practices in the social health insurance programme at secondary hospitals in the federal capital territory, Abuja, Nigeria
(2012)
The World Health Organisation estimates that more than 50% of medicines are inappropriately used globally. The situation is worst in developing countries such as Nigeria, where irrational prescribing practices account for ...
The role of midwives in the implementation of maternal death review (MDR) in health facilities In Ashanti region, Ghana
(2012)
Background and Problem Statement: Maternal mortality is a global health issue,
which mostly affects the developing countries. The United Nations (UN) member
states have made a commitment to reduce maternal mortality by ...
Relationship between socio-economic status and cardiovascular disease in black South Africans living in a rural and an urban community
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Introduction: In recent years, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has emerged as a leading cause of death in developing countries. It is important to identify and target people who are at risk,given that a third of all deaths ...
Employee perceptions towards diversity management in a glass manufacturing company in the Western Cape
(2012)
Diversity is an inevitable aspect of organisational life, which has to be dealt with at one time or another. How employees perceive diversity impacts on their behaviour and therefore managing it is imperative. The purpose ...
Adolescents’ lived experiences of sexual harassment in the school environment
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
This study aimed to gain a deeper understanding of the lived experiences of adolescents with regard to sexual harassment within the school environment. It was considered in the light of actual cases reported on the Cape ...
Comparative analysis of diagnostic and procedure coding systems for use in district and regional hospitals in the Western Cape
(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 ...
Factors influencing uptake of voluntary counseling and HIV testing services in Mwense district, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
For more than two decades now, the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and its etiological agent, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), has been a growing challenge that affects all segments of the global population. ...
Factors influencing the infant feeding choices of HIV positive mothers at a level two hospital in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Background: In 2009, approximately 130 000 children in Southern Africa under the age of 15 were newly infected with HIV, with vertical transmission being the most common cause of HIV infection. HIV positive mothers are ...
Experiences of nurses caring for mental health care users in an acute admission unit at a psychiatric hospital
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The provision of mental health care, treatment and rehabilitation of the acutely ill mental health care users (MHCUS) poses a major challenge to the nurses working in acute units. Nurses spend long hours ensuring that ...