Browsing Magister Public Health - MPH (Public Health) by Title
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Child abuse: an assessment of recognition capabilities, attitudes and reporting practices of primary school teachers in Pietermaritzburg
(2013)Background: Child abuse is a global public health problem with serious consequences for the victims and society. Most studies on child maltreatment in South Africa have focused on the role of teachers as perpetrators and ... -
Child malnutrition mortality at St Barnabas Hospital is high - is it due to practices and attitudes of staff?: a study in a rural district hospital
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)The case fatality rate for malnutrition at St Barnabas Hospital over the past years has been around 38%. The rates in other district hospitals in the Eastern Cape province were found to be in excess of 30%. In June 2000, ... -
Chronic non-communicable diseases (ncds), absenteeism and workplace wellness initiatives at a consumer goods company in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2019)Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of deaths worldwide and are shown to be responsible for approximately 71% of deaths globally. NCDs mainly affect individuals of working age, resulting in high sick ... -
Clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis patients attending a hospital in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The presence of highly effective medicines has made very little impact in reducing deaths as a result of tuberculosis (TB), a curable condition but when managed inappropriately, may result in Drug Resistant TB. TB accounts ... -
Community Participation in Poverty Reduction Interventions: Examiningthe Factors that impact on the Community-Based Organisation (CBO) Empowerment Project in Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Hence, in this mini-thesis I argue that community participation does not automatically facilitate gains for the poor. My main assumption is that internal rigidities in communities, such as weak social capital, culture, ... -
Community perceptions, attitudes and knowledge regarding mother to child transmission of HIV: a baseline evaluation before the implementation of the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV Program using a short course of Nevirapine at Onandjokwe Hospital, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)Each year approximately 600 000 infants, most of them in Sub-Saharan Africa are born with HIV infection as a result of mother to child transmission of HIV. Whereas significant progress has been made in reduction of mother ... -
Comparative analysis of diagnostic and procedure coding systems for use in district and regional hospitals in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: The Provincial Government Western Cape (PGWC) Department of Health identified a lack of data on inpatient diagnoses and procedures in a form suitable to use for operational, strategic as well as financial health ... -
Comparison of Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviour of Teachers and Learners Regarding a School-based Oral Health Programme in Swakopmund, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)Background: Dental canes and gingivitis are reported to affect 60-90% of school children in most countries (World Health Organization, 2003). Learners in the Swakopmund district of Namibia were examined and it was found ... -
Comparison of loss to follow-up amongst HIV and AIDS patients in care and treatment in Kisumu, Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: Even though there have been marked increases in the number of patients accessing HIV care and treatment in sub-Saharan Africa, challenges in patient retention remain. Most health systems in sub-Saharan Africa ... -
Comparison of patient experiences in three differentiated antiretroviral delivery models in a public health care facility
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Background: HIV remains a global concern. Consequently, global institutions such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) continue to work towards ending HIV/AIDS by ... -
Comparison of physical activity practices and dietary habits of health club members and community controls in Khayelitsha, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Chronic diseases pose public health concerns globally with an increasing trend in developing countries. The development of interventions to minimize or prevent the burden associated with chronic diseases has therefore ... -
Consumer's needs and perceptions of a community-based rehabilitation project
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)It is estimated that at least 7%o of the world's population suffer from various types of disabilities. Of this population, two thirds are residing in developing countries (WHO, 1995). According to the 1996 Census, the ... -
Contextual and socio-economic factors that impact food purchasing patterns of health club members residing in a predominantly black- urban township in South Africa
(2010)Background: It is gradually being recognized that understanding individual-level socioeconomic and environmental predictors of food purchasing and thus healthy eating, is imperative in order to develop appropriate nutrition ... -
Contraceptive use and fertility intentions of HIV-positive women in two health districts in Yaounde, Cameroon
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)HIV-positive women may desire to have children, plan their family size or avoid becoming pregnant. The choice to use or not to use a contraceptive method depends on this desire which is influenced by their fertility ... -
A cost analysis of medicine donation programs to Tanzania’s neglected tropical diseases control program
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Overreliance on donor supported health programs has crippled many African countries and there is inadequate long-term planning on the future sustainability of health systems. In the age of uncertainty in global politics ... -
Coverage, quality and uptake of pmtct services in south africa: results of a national cross-sectional pmtct survey (sapmtcte, 2010)
(2013)Two quantitative studies were carried out in randomly-selected facilities within all nine provinces of South Africa. First, a situational assessment of these randomly selected facilities was undertaken using key informant ... -
A critical perspective on community empowerment: the cases of selected NGOs in Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)Empowerment is a catchword that has recently entered current development debate. Development is largely perceived as a process of building capacities hence empowering people to be able to handle their affairs. As such it ... -
A cross sectional study on the factors associated with HIV ART adherence among adolescents living with HIV who are in peer support programme in the rural areas of Chirumhanzu District, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Background: Adherence to treatment is important for ensuring positive health effects for people living with HIV. This is even more so important for adolescents and young people who are in their formative years and should ... -
A cross sectional study on the factors associated with HIV art adherence among adolescents living with HIV who are in peer support programme in the rural areas of Chirumhanzu district, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Adherence to treatment is important for ensuring positive health effects for people living with HIV. This is even more so important for adolescents and young people who are in their formative years and should be in optimum ... -
Cross sectional survey on factors contributing to home deliveries in Rungwe district, Tanzania
(2009)This is a cross sectional survey study that explored determinant factors contributing to home child delivery and influence of traditional birth attendances on place of delivery in Rungwe District, Tanzania.The study focussed ...