Browsing Magister Curationis - MCur by Subject "Tuberculosis"
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Analysing implementation of the integrated tuberculosis, HIV and AIDS policy in a rural sub-district, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Globally, tuberculosis (TB) and AIDS are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality of people, particularly in many developing countries. South Africa is among those countries with a high double burden of TB and HIV ... -
Challenges experienced with adherence to TB treatment by patients in a facility in the northern sub-district, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that has existed for millennia and is considered to be the top infectious disease killer in the world with 4 400 victims daily. Poor adherence ... -
Exploration of experiences of patients with the adverse-drug effects of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment in a primary health care facility in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB) is a form of TB caused by bacteria (germs) that are resistant to the usual drugs that are used to treat "normal" TB. The duration of treatment for MDR-TB is a maximum of 22 months. People ...