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Perceptions of national health insurance reforms of independent private general practitioners in the Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
National Health Insurance (NHI) is a financing reform that aims to advance Universal Health
Coverage (UHC) for all South Africans. The participation of independent private general
practitioners (GPs) is of fundamental ...
Pre-natal risk factors for postpartum haemorrhage in a district in Zimbabwe: A case-control study
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Post-partum haemorrhage (PPH), a common complication of childbirth, is a
global public health concern which is responsible for the majority of global maternal deaths.
Causes of PPH include uterine atony, over-distended ...
Harnessing Resilience: An exploration into individual and contextual factors that facilitate uptake of sexual and reproductive health services (SRHS) and HIV testing amongst South African youth
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Youth is generally defined as young people between the ages of 14- 24 years, however, in South
Africa the age range is extended to 34 years. In 2020, the estimated youth population (14-35
years) in South Africa was 20.1 ...
Development of an evidence-based physiotherapy treatment protocol for acute non-specific neck pain in Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Although neck pain is increasingly being considered as an important public health problem in
Ethiopia, there is no treatment protocol guiding physiotherapy practice for acute non-specific
neck pain (NSNP) in this setting. ...
Sex debut and risky sexual practices among adolescents aged 15-19 years in Kanyama and Chipata communities, Lusaka, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Approximately 16 million girls aged 15 to 19 years, and 2.5 million girls under the
age of 16 years give birth each year in developing countries. Moreover, approximately 4% of 15
to 19 year olds in Zambia are HIV-infected. ...
The politics of malnutrition: Self-determination and the right to food in the era of Sustainable Development Goals
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
This research is about the analyses of power, governance, social capital and social
justice in food and nutrition policy processes with the aim of informing efforts to
achieve the right to food and address the complex ...
Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of school teachers regarding the management of traumatic dental injuries
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Dental trauma presents a significant public health problem due to its high prevalence and effect on the quality of life of children and their families. School is the place where the most traumatic dental injuries (TDI’s) ...
The psychological impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on South African school teachers
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Education falls under one of the vital services that was severely disrupted by the
psychological aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, international research
indicates that the pandemic has had a significant ...
Putting community health workers on the map: Toward a geography of community health workers
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
In many contexts community health workers (CHWs) are intended to expand the
geographical accessibility of integrated primary health care (PHC) services at community
level, including prevention, promotive, and curative ...
Understanding implementation of quality improvement initiatives for maternal and newborn health: Exploring maternal and perinatal death audit
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Poor quality of health services contributes to high maternal and perinatal mortality, particularly
in regions with the greatest burden of deaths, such as sub-Saharan Africa. Maternal and
perinatal death surveillance and ...