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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 ... -
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 ... -
Factors affecting length of hospital stay for people with spinal cord injuries at Kanombe Military Hospital, Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)Spinal cord injury is a devastating condition, and its consequences impact on many facets of an individual's life. Activities of daily living such as personal care and housework might be difficult to perform post injury. ... -
Factors affecting retention in care of patients on antiretroviral treatment in the Kabwe district, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Introduction: HIV and AIDS continues to be a major public health challenge for Zambia, which has the highest HIV prevalence rate of 13.1% in sub-Saharan Africa. Although individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Zambia have ... -
Factors affecting the implementation of the Family Life and HIV/AIDS Education curriculum in Junior Secondary Schools in Abuja, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)The Family Life and HIV/AIDS Education (FLHE) curriculum was introduced into Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) in Nigeria to provide young people with life skills and knowledge essential for protecting themselves from HIV/AIDS. ... -
Factors affecting the rehabilitation outcome (of outpatient therapeutic program) of children with severe acute malnutrition in Durame, Southern Ethiopia
(UWC, 2008)Background: Malnutrition accounted high level of childhood morbidity and mortality in Ethiopia including Durame area. Durame area is one of the food insecure districts in Southern region. As a result of high prevlanece of ... -
Factors affecting voluntary counseling and HIV testing among pregnant women in Tsumeb district, Oshikoto region, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)Increased uptake of VCT services by pregnant women may be attributed to the development of counseling services and increased availability of rapid tests at the study clinics by the Namibian Health and Social Services. A ... -
Factors associated with adherence to anti-retroviral therapy in Katima Mulilo hospital, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Namibia is one of the countries in the world most affected by HIV/AIDS with the national prevalence of 18.8% in 2010. In 2010, it was reported that an estimated 180,000 Namibians were living with HIV/AIDS; of which 95,000 ... -
Factors associated with antenatal care uptake among women living with HIV in Ndola District, Zambia
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) single-handedly accounted for approximately two thirds (196 000) of the world maternal deaths. High maternal deaths have been attributed to high prevalence of HIV and low uptake of Antenatal Care ... -
Factors associated with diabetic retinopathy requiring treatment on fundal photography in participants of the Cape Town diabetic retinopathy screening programme
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE: The Cape Town Metro District Health Service (MDHS) has introduced a Diabetic RetinopathyScreening (DRS) programme incorporating retinal fundal photography in diabetic services at primary health ... -
Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding in Kwekwe District, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Evidence on the benefits of breastfeeding for child survival, growth and development is published extensively. Breastfeeding is an "unequalled" way of providing ideal food to infants and young children to promote good ... -
Factors associated with first line highly active antiretroviral therapy regimen modification in naïve adult patients at Gobabis District Hospital
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: First line regimens give patients the best chance of long-term treatment success. It is imperative that patients stay on their original first line regimens to ensure program viability. As the ART programme ...
