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Exploring the trends in prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus drug resistance in South Africa over the course of the HIV epidemic
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) was rolled out in South Africa in the public sector in 2004 and the treatment coverage has increased over the years to 56% in 2016. The increased treatment coverage has the potential ... -
Exploring the utilisation of the “law of attraction” in the sport of kickboxing from an African perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The law of attraction, which is referred to as a pseudo-science by most scientists, focuses on the ability of athletes to reach deep within their soul/ energy sources to re-align their thoughts and feelings in order to ... -
Exploring traditional African beliefs with regard to mental health, health-seeking behaviour, and treatment adherence: A systematic review
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Previous research indicates that mental health conditions contribute to the global burden of disease. Despite these findings, issues surrounding mental health are still plagued with ignorance and stigma. In recent years’ ... -
Exploring whether family involvement and support can assist in substance abuse treatment of relatives
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Whilst abuse of substances creates issues at the individual level, its influence has always extended to the entire family of the substance abuser. It has been found that stress and the inability of the person to distinguish ... -
Exposure to trauma and self-esteem as predictors of normative beliefs about aggression: A study of South African young adults
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Aggressive behaviour is prevalent in the South African context. This is evident in the high rates of interpersonal violence including rape, intimate partner violence and homicide. Young adults appear to be both the main ... -
Extent and reasons for substituting and switching highly active antiretroviral therapy at the Katutura Intermediate Hospital in Windhoek, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)Background: Namibia is one of the Southern African countries hardest hit by the HIV epidemic, with an estimated one out of every five people infected (MoHSS, 2004). Approximately 80,000 of the infected population currently ... -
The extent of antimicrobial stewardship practices among hospital pharmacists in Namibia: A cross-sectional survey
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a major public health issue that threatens prevention and treatment of infections as microbes are no longer susceptible to antimicrobials. The concept of antimicrobial stewardship ... -
The extent of psychological distress among battered women attending Nicro women's support centre
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)The aim of this study was to ascertain the frequency with which battered women attending Nicro Women's Support Centre (NWSC) present with symptoms of psychological distress. The literature centres on debates around the ... -
The external validity of South African substance use contextual risk instrument: predictive validity
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The purpose of the present study was to gather further external validity evidence towards the validity argument for an instrument designed to measure individual and contextual factors associated with adolescent substance ... -
Facilitating care: The experiences of informal carers during the transition of elderly dependants from hospital to home- a grounded theory study
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)Major changes have occurred in South Africa over the past twelve years. The delivery of health care changed significantly. Community Health Centres (CHCs) became the main service delivery sites within districts. Due to ... -
Facilitators and barriers influencing the implementation of injury prevention strategies among clubs at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Introduction: The majority of University of the Western Cape coaches believe that in most sport codes, many female and male athletes get injured at least once a season. Consequently, occurrence of injuries signifies many ... -
Facilitators and barriers influencing the implementation of injury prevention strategies among clubs at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Introduction: The majority of University of the Western Cape coaches believe that in most sport codes, many female and male athletes get injured at least once a season. Consequently, occurrence of injuries signifies many ... -
Facilitators and barriers to HIV testing for infants of caregivers who delivered at Entebbe Hospital, Wakiso District, Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Introduction: Despite overwhelming evidence about benefits of early initiation of antiretroviral treatment (ART) for HIV-exposed children in terms of reducing their morbidity and mortality, there are children in Uganda and ... -
Facilitators and barriers to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis continuation in Adolescent girls and young women post-trial participation in Hillbrow, Johannesburg: A cross-sectional study
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)HIV incidence amongst adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) is on the rise. Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) trials prevent HIV amongst AGYW who are at heightened risk of acquiring HIV during trial participation until ... -
Factors affecting adherence to anti-retroviral therapy among adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in Masvingo District, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)With the improvements in the effectiveness and availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART), perinatally infected children are surviving to adolescence and emerging as a significant sub-population living with HIV/AIDS in ... -
Factors affecting adherence to anti-retroviral therapy among adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in Masvingo District, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Background: With the improvements in the effectiveness and availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART), perinatally infected children are surviving to adolescence and emerging as a significant sub-population living with ... -
Factors affecting antenatal point of care testing for syphilis, anaemia and HIV in primary health care centres in Sedibeng district, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Background: Point of Care Testing (POCT) refers to qualitative or quantitative tests done in health facilities where the patient is being attended to (on-site), and not in the conventional hospital laboratory setting. As ... -
Factors affecting compliance of mothers/caregivers of malnourished children aged 6-59 months to an outpatient nutrition support programme in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Malnutrition continues to be a major public health problem in Africa, yet the compliance to the IMAM, a treatment protocol that began in KwaZulu-Natal and viewed as a highly efficacious approach to treat malnutrition, is ... -
Factors affecting detection and referral of malnourished children to Primary Health Care (PHC) level in Kanchele community of Kalomo District, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: Malnutrition in children under the age of 5 years is a global public Health problem. The UNICEF report states that 10.9 million children under five die in developing countries each year due to malnutrition. ... -
Factors affecting health care workers' acceptance and use of Telehealth in hospitals in Kwazulu-Natal
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Background and rationale: Telehealth is a collection of methods for enhancing health care, public health, and health education delivery and support using telecommunications technologies. Despite the many reported benefits ...