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Challenges, barriers and opportunities in integrating TB/HIV services in Tsandi District Hospital, Namibia
(University of Western Cape, 2012)
BACKGROUND: Namibia has generalised Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) epidemics. In response to the TB/HIV co-epidemics in Namibia, the Ministry of Health and Social Services approved a policy of ...
The Trends and Characteristics of Donor Funding Patterns of National Tuberculosis, Malaria and HIV Programs in Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
The study aims to assess the characteristics of donor funding for national tuberculosis, malaria and HIV programmes to Zambia over an 8 year period in order to inform it more effective and efficient utilization.
Factors influencing delay in seeking tuberculosis treatment in Belet-Weyne District, Somalia
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
Delays in seeking effective treatment for tuberculosis increase the level of disease morbidity and mortality rate as well as the risk of its transmission in the community (WHO, 2006b). In Somalia, Tuberculosis (TB) remains ...
An exploration of the reasons for defaulting amongst Tuberculosis patients on the Community Based Directly-Observed Treatment Programme in the Siyanda district, Northern Cape Province
(UWC, 2009)
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) poses a major public health challenge in South Africa and in the Northern Cape Province. The province has the third highest in TB incidence rate in the country. Poor adherence to TB treatment ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of tuberculosis management among clinicians working at primary health care facilities in the Northern Tygerberg Sub-structure, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most infectious diseases globally and is a huge public health concern. In 2016, the Western Cape Province had the fourth highest incidence of TB in South Africa, with 728 new ...
Knowledge, attitude and practice with regard to tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus co-infection among patients with tuberculosis in Walvis Bay District, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The study was conducted among TB patients aged 18 years and older who were registered from January to June 2010. The findings showed a high level of knowledge on TB/HIV prevention and a low level of knowledge on TB/HIV ...
Diary cards: Preliminary evaluation of an intervention tool for improving adherence to antiretroviral therapy and TB preventive therapy in people living with HIV/AIDS
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Adherence to prescribed medications is a central feature of good clinical HIV care and a key factor in determining the effectiveness of treatment. This is especially true for HIV-infected patients, on antiretroviral ...
An exploration of the factors which can contribute to nosocomial TB infection among healthcare workers in a public hospital in Free State province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Introduction:
Despite ongoing training provided to healthcare workers (HCWs) on tuberculosis infection prevention and control (TB IPC), at the health institution and implementation of TB IPC precautions, nosocomial TB ...
Early impact of the Challenge TB Project on tuberculosis control in Osun state, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (MTB) is an endemic disease in Nigeria. The World Health
Organization (WHO) estimates the incidence rate for all forms of Tuberculosis at 322 per
100,000 population in Nigeria in 2014 (WHO, ...
A programme evaluation of the effects of an intensified TB screening strategy on changes in facility level TB case finding in City Health PHC facilities in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Background:
In South Africa, tuberculosis (TB) detection remains a major problem, as notified cases are
estimated to account for only 68% of all incident cases. Health services have relied on
passive case finding and ...