Browsing Magister Public Health - MPH (Public Health) by Title
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Assessment of blood transfusion services in six remote regions in Tanzania
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Most of the blood transfusion facilities had adequate space, but lacked some of the basic equipment. Blood collected in these facilities was not adequate to meet the blood needs of the regions. These facilities lacked ... -
Assessment of clinical practices in children admitted with severe acute malnutrition in three district hospitals, in the Western Cape, South Africa
(2013)Background: Severe acute malnutrition contributes disproportionately to child mortality rates despite availability of the WHO protocol, “Ten Steps”, to guide hospital management. Auditing morbidity and mortality rates of ... -
An assessment of data quality in routine health information systems in Oyo State, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Ensuring that routine health information systems provide good quality information for informed decision making and planning in health systems remain a major priority in several countries and health systems. The lack of use ... -
An assessment of equity in geographical allocation of resources relative to need, in public primary healthcare services in the Northern Cape in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)This study aimed to contribute to the current debate around equity in health care resource allocation by measuring the current allocation of resources, relative to need in the Northern Cape. It also discussed the level of ... -
An Assessment of factors associated with adherence to antiretroviral treatment in Albert Horsfall Medical Center, Abuja, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The aim of the study is to determine the characteristics associated with ART adherence to , in Albert Horsfall Medicacal Center (AHMC), Abuja, Nigeria. The Objectives are to measure the adherence to ART, assess the association ... -
Assessment of factors associated with incomplete immunization among children aged 12-23 months in Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Ethiopia has achieved its target for Millennium Development Goal 4 by recording 69 %reduction in its under-five mortality. The proportion of fully immunized children in Ethiopia has increased from 14 % in 2000 to 24 % in ... -
An assessment of food security interventions for people living with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral treatment at household Llvel in the Khomas Region, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)In the era of AIDS, food and nutrition are becoming more of a priority for many households and communities. This is more so now that treatment is available for people infected with HIV and AIDS. Food and nutrition are ... -
Assessment of health-related quality of life of adult highly active anti-retroviral therapy recipients at the Kagera Regional Hospital Tanzania
(University of Western Cape, 2009)HRQOL of HAART recipients at the Kagera region hospital was generally lower than that of the general population. However, their general health perceptions and mental health status were comparable to those of the general ... -
Assessment of job satisfaction among health care workers in primary health care centres in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Nigeria is experiencing shortages of health care workers within its national health services, especially with respect to doctors, nurses and pharmacists. These shortages are traceable to, among other factors, low job ... -
Assessment of knowledge and attitudes to HIV and sexual risk behaviour among 15-19-year-old learners in Ngong Sub-District, Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Since the early 1980s when the first case of HIV was diagnosed, AIDS remains a serious and threatening health crisis in the world. Sub-Saharan Africa is the region most affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic having 67 % of the ... -
Assessment of prescribing patterns and availability of anti-malarial drugs to children under five years of age in a rural district in Kenya
(University of Western Cape, 2013)Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the prescribing practices and availability of antimalarial drugs to children under five years of age in primary health care facilities in Bondo district. -
Assessment of recreational physical activity amongst female learners attending Kagiso high schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)Regular physical activity is linked to enhanced health and to reduced risk for mortality and the development of many chronic diseases in adults. However, many adults are either sedentary of less physically active. Children ... -
Assessment of sexual behaviour and knowledge of HIV amongst adolescent schoolgirls in a rural district in Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)Adolescents' sexual activity is associated with maternal and child health problems, and sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS. The aim of this study was to assess the sexual behaviour patterns of adolescent ... -
Assessment of the ability of the health management information system in India to use information for action
(2011)This thesis explores the interconnected problems of ―why health information is not used in practice?‖ and ―what can be done to address this problem?‖ The primary aim of the thesis was to make an assessment of the existing ... -
Assessment of the barriers to the utilization of antenatal care services in Kazungula district, Zambia
(2011)Globally, 1600 women and over 5000 newborn babies die daily of preventable causes and over 90% of these deaths occur in developing world. An estimated 358000 maternal deaths occurred worldwide in 2008 with developing ... -
Assessment of the clinical management of children suspected of having malaria in Lusaka District, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)In Zambia, there had been a large scaling up of new interventions to control malaria since 2003, which included the distribution of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), used to immediately determine if someone with symptoms ... -
Assessment of the coverage and quality of HIV diagnosis, prevention and care activities within the TB programme in Livingstone District, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)In recognition of high dual burden of tuberculosis (TB) and Human Immunodeficiency virus(HIV) in Sub-Saharan Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO, 2004) provided guidance for implementing integrated HIV/TB services. ... -
Assessment of the effect of place of selection on performance of health posts and turnover of health extension workers in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia
(2012)The Health Extension Program (HEP) was initiated under the Health Sector Development Program (HSDP II) in 2002/03. The central philosophy of these initiatives was based on the belief that if the right knowledge and skill ... -
Assessment of the factors associated with HIV risk behaviours amongst women in Livingstone, Southern Province, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The aim of this study was to assess the factors associated with HIV risk behaviours in women in Livingstone, Zambia. A cross-sectional analytical survey using a structured questionnaire was carried out in two sites in ... -
Assessment of the implementation of the HIV and AIDS policy in the Department of Labour, Western Cape Directorate
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)Increasing HIV infection rates affect government employees as much as workers in other places. While government has responded to the evolving crisis with a number of policy documents, little is known about the implementation ...
