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Breaking the bttleneck: Understanding the intractable bottlenecks and data-informed decision-making to deliver life-saving commodities for women and children
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Access to life-saving commodities and related services for women and children is a fundamental component of universal health coverage. However, countries confront numerous intractable challenges, such as aligning regulatory ... -
Stillbirths in Uganda: National and subnational response, community social support systems and women’s perceptions of risk
(University of Western Cape, 2021)This thesis is an exploratory project on the stillbirth challenges in Uganda. It approaches the subject matter from a global policy perspective to local implementation experiences and community responses. From 2010, ... -
The development of an anti-substance abuse initiative for high schools in the Capricorn district, Polokwane
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Substance abuse among adolescents is a Public Health concern globally with approximately 25 million adolescents (aged 13-15 years) who smoke tobacco, one in every ten girls and one in every five boys. In low- and middle-income ... -
Paediatric severe-acute malnutrition and the recommended WHO treatment modality: An epidemiological and quality care assessment in the context of HIV/AIDS comorbidity
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The current study was, in part, prompted by the high case fatality rates for severe acute malnutrition in two district hospitals in the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. These case fatality rates were being attributed ... -
The association between Crohn's disease activity, serum 25(oh)- vitamin d status, the disease-associated environmental risk factors and the variability of Crohn's disease phenotype in the Western Cape population, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Background: A subtype of inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn' s disease is thought to represent a complex interaction between environmental factors, a defective immune system, the gastrointestinal microbiome and genetic' ... -
The role of occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy in education support services in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)This thesis investigated the education support services provided by occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Changes in the education policy ... -
Epidemiology and burden of chronic pain within the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Pain is a complex biopsychosocial phenomenon that can have a profound impact on people's lives (Access Economics [AE], 2007). lts clinical relevance is well known - pain is suggestive of "actual or potential tissue damage" ... -
Supervision and trust in community health worker programmes at scale: developing a district level supportive supervision framework for ward-based outreach teams in North West Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Introduction: National community health worker (CHW) programmes are to an increasing extent being implemented in health systems globally, mirrored in South Africa in the ward-based outreach team (WBOT) strategy. In many ... -
The effects of the devolution of HIV treatment programmes from external to local non-governmental organisations: A mixed-methods study in Kano, Northern Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)The devolution of health programmes from external to local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) is a relatively new phenomenon in sub-Saharan Africa. The special characteristics of the devolution of complex programmes ... -
Forms and functioning of local accountability mechanisms for maternal, newborn and child health: A case study of Gert Sibande district, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)The value of accountability as a key feature of strengthening health systems and reducing maternal, newborn and child mortality is increasingly emphasised globally, nationally and locally. Frontline health professionals ... -
Forms and Functioning of Local Accountability Mechanisms for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health: A Case Study of Gert Sibande District, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)The value of accountability as a key feature of strengthening health systems and reducing maternal, newborn and child mortality is increasingly emphasised globally, nationally and locally. Frontline health professionals ... -
Supervision and trust in community health worker programmes at scale: Developing a district level supportive supervision framework for ward-based outreach teams in North West Province, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)National community health worker (CHW) programmes are to an increasing extent being implemented in health systems globally, mirrored in South Africa in the ward-based outreach team (WBOT) strategy. In many countries, ... -
Intersectoral collaboration during policy formulation and early implementation: The case of the first 1,000 days initiative in the western cape province, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Intersectoral collaboration for health is widely recognised as a critical component of interventions to address complex public health issues. However, there is limited research that has examined how intersectoral approaches ... -
Development of an approach for measurement and monitoring of the continuum of care for maternal health in the South African health system
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)The continuum of care is a public health framework for improving maternal health outcomes by providing comprehensive health services, at different levels of the health system and across the lifecycle. The framework emphasizes ... -
A systematic approach to improve rational medicine use in Eswatini
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Studies on rational medicine use (RMU) have mainly focused on identifying, quantifying, and addressing irrational use without exploring reasons behind this irrational use. In addition, minimal work has been conducted on ... -
Participatory action research approach to address the poor water, sanitation and hygiene conditions in an informal urban settlement in Windhoek, Namibia
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) are fundamental to health and are regarded as a fundamental human right for survival, dignity, productivity, reproductive health and happiness. In low socio-economic communities and ... -
Unpacking the capacity development: A Systems exploration of a partnership of Africa universities to develop capacity in health workforce
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Health system in Sub-Saharan in Africa face multifaceted capacity challenges to fulfil their mandates of service provision and governance of their resources. Wide-ranging capacity development interventions exist to address ... -
Individual and environmental factors associated with overweight among children in primary schools in Ghana
(University of Western Cape, 2019)Overweight/obesity is a risk factor for non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and some cancers. Obesity in childhood is known to predict later obesity in adolescence and adulthood. Understanding ... -
Equity, access and utilisation in the state-funded universal insurance scheme (RSBY/MSBY) in Chhattisgarh State, India: What are the implications for Universal Health Coverage?
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has provided the impetus for the introduction of publicly-funded health insurance (PFHI) schemes, involving the private sector, especially in low-and middle-income countries with ... -
Individual and environmental factors associated with overweight among children in primary schools in Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Background Overweight/obesity is a risk factor for non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and some cancers. Obesity in childhood is known to predict later obesity in adolescence and adulthood. ...
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