Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Subject "Malawi"
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Assessment of the knowledge and perceptions about tuberculosis among primary school children in NTCHEU district, Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: Case finding in Malawi is based on self-referral of symptomatic individuals who are suspected as tuberculosis (TB) cases in health institutions. Knowledge on TB and attitudes/perceptions about the disease can ... -
Barriers to reintegration experienced by stroke clients post discharge from a rehabilitation center in Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Stroke is a worldwide medical emergency, and the trend in its incidence is rising. Stroke leads to activity limitation and participation restriction among stroke clients. However rehabilitation of stroke disability has ... -
Contextual model for in-patient stroke care and rehabilitation in Malawi
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Stroke is a known health challenge for the public as it is both incapacitating and fatal to many people world over. Malawi, one of the developing countries has stroke as the fourth leading cause of death, and is fast ... -
The current state of injury related care for Malawi super league football players
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The study aimed at identifying the current state of injury related care for Malawi super league football players. To achieve this the study determined the average time taken by soccer players in Malawi to return to active ... -
Development of neonatal nursing care clinical competency-based assessment tool for Nurse-midwife technicians in CHAM nursing colleges, Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Literature has shown that Malawi is experiencing a shortage of qualified healthcare providers, with the greatest burden on maternal and neonatal health. The majority of health service providers are Nurse-Midwife Technicians ... -
Experiences of athletes living with HIV following disclosure of their sero-status in Ndirande Blantyre Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Athletes are at risk for HIV infection due to their celebrity status which enables them to associate with multiple concurrent sexual partnerships. Athletes with an HIV sero-positive status should be encouraged to disclose ... -
Exploration of community-based rehabilitation for children with neurological impairments following cerebral malaria in Blantyre, Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Background: Cerebral malaria (CM) kills up to 25% of its patients and about one third of its survivors develop neurological impairments (NIs). With advancements in diagnostic and management techniques for CM, more children ... -
Exploring factors that influence learners' use of sanitation facilities and personal hygiene practices in a girls' boarding school, Zomba District, Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Background: Millennium Development Goal 7 was to ensure environmental sustainability by aiming to halve the proportion of people without sustainable access to basic sanitation and safe drinking water by the year 2015. The ... -
Exploring the challenges and experiences of stroke patients and their spouses in Blantyre, Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Stroke is the second leading cause of disability worldwide. Up to 60% of the survivors remain severely disabled. These people experience various challenges in such areas as self-care, mobility, accessing medical and ... -
Factors associated with poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV in Zomba district, Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)The introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) brought new hope to HIV patients as it has transformed a fatal disease to a chronic manageable condition. In 2009 there were over 920,000 Malawians infected with HIV and ... -
The impact of HIV/AIDS on under-five mortality in Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Although the under-five mortality rate in Malawi has been declining since 1960, it still remains one of the highest in the world. In order to appropriately target interventions to achieve substantial reductions in deaths ... -
Impact of knowledge gained from adolescents’ puberty books on knowledge and attitudes towards puberty development changes among very young adolescent learners in Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)A distinct subgroup of adolescents, very young adolescents (VYA) aged 10 to 14 are going through one of the most important life transformations. For adolescents to develop the healthy behaviors that can influence their ... -
Infant feeding practices, knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of mothers with 0-6 months babies attending baby-friendly accredited health facilities and non-baby friendly accredited health facilities in Blantyre, Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)The Ministry of Health in Malawi promotes exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and continued breastfeeding with appropriate complementary feeding up to two years or beyond. This policy applies to all ... -
Infant feeding practices, knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of mothers with 0-6 month’s babies attending baby friendly accredited health facility and non-baby friendly accredited health facilities in Blantyre, Malawi
(2009)The Ministry of Health in Malawi promotes exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and continued breastfeeding with appropriate complementary feeding up to two years or beyond. This policy applies to all ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs on contributing factors among low back pain patients attending outpatients physiotherapy treatment in Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Low back pain (LBP) is a growing health and socio-economic problem worldwide, affecting humans from adolescent to adult age. In developed countries, more than 80% of adults are at risk of suffering a disabling episode of ... -
Risk factors for malnutrition in children aged 0 to 5 Years in Lilongwe district, Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)The Malawi Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) in 2007 indicated that the prevalence of underweight in Lilongwe District was 29%, stunting was 49% and Global Acute Malnutrition was 11%. The aim of the study therefore ... -
Uptake of HIV testing among acutely malnourished children in dowa district of Malawi
(University of Western Cape, 2013)Aim: This study sought to investigate service-related factors that affect uptake of HIV testing among children enrolled in CMAM. This was a descriptive study that used mixed quantitative and qualitative methods. To assess ... -
Women's experiences of amenorrhea following Depo-Provera use at a district hospital in Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Depo-Provera, an injectable contraceptive, is utilized by about 30% of married women in Malawi. Most women have reported their preference to use Depo-Provera due to its effectiveness in preventing pregnancy, reversibility ...