Magister Public Health - MPH (Public Health): Recent submissions
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Assessment of treatment outcomes of adolescents on antiretroviral therapy at selected public primary healthcare clinics in the Cape Metropole, South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Introduction: HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2020, approximately 2.8 million adolescents (aged 10–19 years) were living with HIV/AIDS worldwide, with 85% residing in ... -
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.
(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 ... -
Exploring food security and resilience among youth aged 18–24 in Fisantekraal, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: In 2017, South Africa, despite its status as a prominent economic force and the most industrialised nation in Africa, had 52.2% of its population residing in poverty, making it the global leader in terms of ... -
Exploring caregivers’ perceptions about the influence children have on food purchase choice at grocery stores.
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Background: There is a rising global problem of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as overweight and obesity. The evidence shows a positive association between the marketing of foods and beverages high in ... -
Caregivers’ experiences of providing alternative care to children who have experienced interpersonal trauma in Gauteng, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: In South Africa, there are high rates of children who experience interpersonal trauma as a result of physical, sexual or emotional abuse; neglect; or abandonment. If a child is maltreated and is identified to ... -
Youth engagement in health research, policy, and practice: a qualitative evidence synthesis
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Promoting the active engagement of youth in health research, policy, and practice holds significant importance as it can generate valuable insights, informing the development of targeted strategies and contributing essential ... -
Evaluating community health workers’ capacity to deliver ‘lifestyle Africa’ in Cape Town, South Africa: adaptation of the diabetes prevention programme for a middle-income country
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background and rationale: There is a growing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), such as Type 2 Diabetes, globally and in particular in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). LMICs face the added challenge of ... -
Exploring barriers and facilitators for medication adherence in hypertensive patients in private practice, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: The current study explored the barriers and motivators for anti-hypertensive medication adherence among private health care patients in Masvingo, Zimbabwe. Hypertension is common in Zimbabwe and adherence to ... -
Exploring factors that influence youth’s experiences and adherence to the COVID-19 public health and social measures (PHSMs) in rural Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga province.
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many lives and caused various economic, psychological, educational, health-related, and social problems and disruptions in South Africa. Studies conducted on how young people ... -
Prevalence of metabolic risk factors for non-communicable diseases in treatment-naïve HIV patients in inner-city Johannesburg
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: South Africa faces a quadruple burden of disease with a rising prevalence of both HIV and non-communicable diseases (Cage et al., 2023). Increased life expectancy in people living with HIV (PLWHIV) has contributed ... -
Factors affecting stroke patients’ access to physiotherapy services in a semi-rural township in South Africa
(2023)Background: There is a significant rise in the incidence of stroke worldwide. It is common for people with stroke (PWS) to sustain physical impairments and subsequently require rehabilitation services such as physiotherapy ... -
Antiretroviral therapy adherence among people living with HIV accessing services at a primary health care facility in Livingstone, Zambia, during the COVID-19 pandemic
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly enhanced the quality of life for individuals living with HIV on a global scale. In order to effectively manage HIV, optimal adherence to ART is of utmost importance, ... -
Antenatal factors associated with perinatal mortality among women with hypertension disorders in pregnancy at regional hospital in Kwazulu-Natal province in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)According to World Health Organisation (WHO), hypertension disorders in pregnancy are the leading maternal medical condition associated with high perinatal mortality in many parts of the world. Saving babies report-a ... -
The incidence of linezolid-associated side effects in MDR/RR-TB patients receiving routine care at a tertiary hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa
(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 ... -
Assessment of treatment outcomes of HIV-positive adolescents on a dolutegravir- based regimen at a specialized paediatric HIV clinic in Lesotho
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: Globally, adolescents on antiretroviral therapy (ART) have comparatively worse treatment outcomes (i.e., low viral load suppression rates) compared to adults and children. Lesotho introduced Dolutegravir (DTG), ... -
Exploring the barriers to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis for men who have sex with men and transgender women in Harare metropolitan province, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Zimbabwe has made great strides in lowering overall HIV incidence and prevalence rates. However, regardless of the type of epidemic or the local context, some defined groups referred to as key populations are at an increased ... -
Universal Antiretroviral Drugs for HIV: What are the obstacles to its implementation in South Africa?
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)Perhaps one of the most interesting and controversial debates occurring nationally at present is the one around HIV/AIDS and the cost, availability and supply of antiretrovirals (ARVs) in the public health sector. on the ... -
An evaluation of the hiv/aids programme in primary schools in browns farm, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)Aim: To compare knowledge and reported behaviour related to HIV/AIDS between primary school students who attended schools where a Health Care Trust HIV/AIDS programme was run and those who attended schools without such a ... -
An evaluation of the health promotion activities for women at risk of alcohol intake during pregnancy at antenatal clinics in Stellenbosch
(university of western cape, 2001)Drinking alcohol during pregnancy's leads to fatal development ranging from pre-term deliveries and low birth weight babies to the more severe mental and physical retardation characterized by fetal alcohol syndrome. -
Kangaroo mother care a systematic review of the literature and a protocol for a randomised controlled trial
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)