Browsing School of Public Health by Author "Lembani, Martina"
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Determining the level of non-booking for antenatal care and associated barriers as well as risk for mother to child transmission of HIV among pregnant women in Chitungwiza city, Zimbabwe
Mandima, Patrica Fadzayi (University of Western Cape, 2020)PMTCT is an effective strategy in preventing paediatric HIV infection. In Zimbabwe the success of PMTCT is entirely dependent on pregnant women accessing antenatal care services and through that, getting linked to PMTCT. ... -
The effects of poor menstrual hygiene management on sexual and reproductive health and education outcomes among adolescent schoolgirls in rural Tanzania
Ngilangwa, David Paul (University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: In Tanzania, 11 million children are enrolled in primary schools, half of them being girls. As the majority of girls start their menstruation while in primary school, their retention in schools is likely to be ... -
Estimating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuberculosis in Cape Town, South Africa
Jennings, Karen Ann (University of the Western Cape, 2022)Tuberculosis (TB) is responsible for major morbidity and mortality globally. Gains made to end TB in the decade 2010 to 2019 have been at a pace which is predicted to be insufficient to reach global 2035 TB targets. A new ... -
Evaluating the implementation and uptake of the Universal Tuberculosis sputum testing by geneXpert ultra in HIV infected pregnant women in city health PHC facilities, Cape Town
Joseph, Kay (University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: Tuberculosis contributed 33.2% of all non-pregnancy related infections (NPRI) causes of South African maternal mortality, in 2017. The disease contributed 22 of the 46 maternal deaths due to NPRI, in the Western ... -
Evaluation of the effect of adolescent and youth friendly services implementation on HIV testing uptake among youth (aged 15 – 24 years) in health facilities of Amathole district, Eastern Cape
Geza, Gcobisa (University of Western Cape, 2020)Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevalence and new infections rate among young people in Southern Africa is high despite various programmes implemented to address general population prevention and treatment. The youth ... -
Exploring pre-and post-partum barriers to anti-retroviral therapy adherence for HIV-positive women initiated onto Option B Plus in Harare, Zimbabwe
Dube, Lorraine Tanyaradzwa (University of the Western cape, 2016)Background: Zimbabwe has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in sub-Saharan Africa, with the adult prevalence rate at 15%. The HIV prevalence is highest among adult women, at 18%. Mother-to-child transmission is the ... -
Factors associated with covid-19 vaccine hesitancy amongst students at a university in the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.
Khumalo, Phindile Simphiwe Gift (University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: Vaccine hesitancy is deemed to be a major challenge in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The challenge of vaccine hesitancy poses a greater threat to global health as the world is currently faced with ... -
Factors associated with Tuberculosis preventive therapy uptake amongst patients receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zambia
Ndango, Bibian (University of the Western Cape, 2022)Prevention of new Tuberculosis (TB) infections and their progression to disease is important in the reduction of the burden of ill health and loss of life caused by TB. Tuberculosis preventive therapy (TPT) is an important ... -
Health managers’ experiences and perceptions of intersectoral collaboration at the primary health care level in two urban sub-districts of the Western Cape Province, South Africa.
van der Walt, Nicolette (University of the Western Cape, 2020)Background: Actions on addressing the social determinants of health are necessary for reducing health inequities and improving health outcomes. These actions can, however, fall outside the scope of the health sector alone ... -
The incidence of linezolid-associated side effects in MDR/RR-TB patients receiving routine care at a tertiary hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa
Ngolele, Nkateko Lebogang (University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: Drug-resistant tuberculosis is currently considered an ongoing public health crisis and a health security threat. Several strategies for the management of MDR/RR- TB have been explored including the use of ... -
Knowledge and attitudes towards mental health illness and integration of mental health services into primary health care (phc) clinics: A cross-sectional survey among health-care workers in the Shiselweni region, Nhlangano zone, Eswatini
Manana, Sifiso (University of the Western Cape, 2022)It is estimated that one in eight people globally suffers from mental health conditions during their lifespan. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), mental health disorder sufferers are exposed to abuse and economic impoverishment. ... -
A qualitative study exploring the experiences with condom use among sexually active university students
Muyemayema, Sofia (University of Western Cape, 2021)Young people, particularly University students, are at high risk of sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies. It is well established that unprotected sexual intercourse, transactional sex and inconsistent ... -
Review of outcomes for isoniazid preventive therapy among HIV infected clients at a clinic in Swaziland
Musarapasi, Normusa (University of the Western Cape, 2019)Background: TB is one of the most common opportunistic infections in the HIV infected population. In 2014, of the 9.6 million people estimated to have TB globally, 1.2 million were also infected with HIV. In the same year ... -
Risk factors associated with work-related stress among employees of the South African police service (saps) at a district in Limpopo province, South Africa: an analytical cross-sectional study.
Mokoena, Mmanare Wilhemina (University of the Western Cape, 2024)Background: One of the world's most demanding jobs is law enforcement. Police officers perform law and order tasks that often expose them to various psychosocial risk factors. These risk factors negatively affect their ...