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Factors influencing male’s involvement in prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) services in Kibaale District, Uganda
(UWC, 2009)Globally, approximately 600,000 infants each year are born with HIV infection in Sub-Saharan Africa as a result of mother to child transmission (MTCT) (UNAIDS, 2001). Whereas there is significant progress in reduction of ... -
Factors influencing men's involvement in reproductive health in Arusha and Arumeru districts, Tanzania
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The study findings were thematically grouped into three themes including the coordination and partnerships, culture and implementation challenges. Poor coordination and failure of systems in place appeared to characterise ... -
The factors influencing nurses to pursue advanced education outside nursing in Maputo Central Hospital in Mozambique
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: There is evidence that nurses are leaving their profession to seek better working environments and high salaried professions worldwide. This increases the scarcity of skilled nurses in health systems. In ... -
Factors influencing nursing students’ persistence at a higher education institution in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: Persistence of undergraduate nursing students at institutions of higher learning is mainly hampered by high attrition rates. High attrition rates are a global problem, attributed to a myriad of challenges that ... -
Factors influencing particpation in physical activity in 11-13 year-old primary school children in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Physical inactivity is increasing among adolescents worldwide and may be contributing to the increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity. South African adolescents are physically inactive and obesity has become an ... -
Factors influencing patient satisfaction with doctors in the Out patient department at a district hospital in Tsumeb, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Providing quality health services is a concept currently given a high priority by the World Health Organization (WHO). As a member of WHO, Namibia is determined to improve health services delivery in the country. In order ... -
Factors influencing return to work after a cardiac incident and the development of a return to work intervention programme for individuals with cardiac diagnoses in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Cardiovascular disease is amongst the top three leading causes of mortality in South Africa and the world. The effects of cardiovascular disease can be seen in limitations of function within all spheres of life, including ... -
Factors influencing sorption, solubility and cytotoxicity of a heat cured denture base polymer
(2010)Objectives:Substances leaching from denture- base polymers have been associated with cytotoxicity and allergic reactions. This study examined the effect of polishing,mixing ratios, water immersion temperatures and different ... -
Factors influencing teenage pregnancy in Heidedal location, Mangaung District
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Teenage pregnancy remains a complex issue globally. According to the World Health Organisation (2014), the average global birth rate of girls aged 15-19 years was 49 per 1000 births reported globally. In South Africa, ... -
Factors influencing the academic attainment of undergraduate sponsored students at the University of the Western Cape: a strength-based approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Deficit models dominate current research on academic retention and success in South African higher education and internationally. Most studies focus on students who are at risk of exiting higher education prematurely or ... -
Factors influencing the Academic Performance of Grade 10 Learners in Two Schools in the Rundu Region of Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)In this mini-thesis, the researcher investigates factors influencing the academic performance of grade 10 learners in two schools in the Rundu Region of Namibia. The position which the researcher develops maintains that ... -
Factors influencing the adoption and use of mobile applications for micro-enterprise operations in South Africa
(2019-12)The micro-enterprise sector, although associated with mostly informal businesses, shows promise of potential and transitioning to more formal businesses. With this in mind, the South African government recognizes that ... -
Factors influencing the adoption of big data analytics in supply chain risk management: A case in the manufacturing industry
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)In Africa, supply chain processes are under pressure from political, economic and security risks that disrupt the free flow of goods. In South Africa, the manufacturing industry has high growth potential, however, the ... -
Factors influencing the adoption of digital technologies to reduce food waste in retail supply chain
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Digital technologies are projected to transform many work domains and industries including the retail supply chain. Some of the benefits of adopting digital technologies are increased levels of efficiency, cost-saving ... -
Factors influencing the choice of place of child delivery among women in Garissa district, Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Although the Kenyan government implemented safe motherhood programme two decades ago, available data indicate that prevalence of home delivery is still high among women in Garissa District. The aim of this thesis was to ... -
Factors influencing the collaboration between community health workers and the public primary health care facilities in delivering primary health care services.
(University of Western Cape, 2019)Community health workers (CHWs) are integral to improve Primary health care (PHC) coverage, utilising their unique skills within the community to make services accessible and equitable. PHC is the cornerstone of the ... -
Factors influencing the decentralisation of Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis care: A management perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Decentralisation of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) services has resulted in improved access to care, with community-based treatment of MDR-TB shown to be more effective than centralised hospital-based care. ... -
Factors influencing the dropout of students from a cricket and development programme at a University in the Western Cape Metropole
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)University student-athlete dropout continues to be a concern for many universities and has been the focus of many researchers globally. This qualitative study explored the factors that influenced students to dropout of a ... -
Factors influencing the implementation of a community based information System and data use by community health workers for the planning and management of HIV/AIDS Programmes in Chris Hani District, Eastern Cape.
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Functional health information systems have been identified as one of the six building blocks of a successful health system by the World Health Organisation. Community health workers (CHWs) play a vital role in ensuring ... -
Factors influencing the implementation of a grade R school readiness learning support programme in two previously disadvantaged primary schools in the Cape Town metropole
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)This study investigated the factors that impacted positively or militated against the implementation of a learning support programme (ISP) in grade R classes at two primary schools located in the same poor socio-economic ...
