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Availability, price and affordability of selected chronic medications in private retail pharmacies in Eswatini
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have not received adequate attention in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) due to the high burden of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. However, in 2019, NCDs were ...
The perceived needs and challenges of family caregivers in providing palliative care for relatives living with cancer in Hhohho Region, Kingdom of Eswatini.
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
In 2018 within the Kingdom of Eswatini, there were an estimated 1 074 new cancer cases and 660 cancer-related deaths. For some time, there has been a growing trend away from the provision of palliative care within an ...
Predictors and incidence of HIV viremia and virologic failure among HIV-infected adults on first-line antiretroviral therapy in Eswatini: A nested case–control study
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
The global rapid scale up of access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) that has saved millions of lives of individuals infected with HIV through a durable and maximal viral suppression. However, achieving a 95% target of ...
Factors associated with adherence to Covid-19 preventive measures among health-care workers in Eswatini
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Worldwide, coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) created major challenges, becoming a public health emergency and threatening lives; with healthcare workers (HCWs) at an even higher risk of infection due to their occupation. ...
Assessing the factors associated with uptake of childhood immunization services among children aged 12 to 23 months in Eswatini
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Immunization is the use of vaccines on people, particularly children, to make them resistant to infectious diseases. The vaccines administered stimulate the body’s immune system for protection against subsequent infection. ...
Knowledge and attitudes towards mental health illness and integration of mental health services into primary health care (phc) clinics: A cross-sectional survey among health-care workers in the Shiselweni region, Nhlangano zone, Eswatini
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
It is estimated that one in eight people globally suffers from mental health conditions during their lifespan. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), mental health disorder sufferers are exposed to abuse and economic impoverishment. ...
Risk factors for poor blood pressure control in hypertensive patients on treatment in Manzini, Eswatini
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
There is an alarming number of uncontrolled hypertensive patients on treatment seen daily in out-patient clinics across Eswatini. Many have the avoidable complications of uncontrolled hypertension, such as renal failure ...
Nutrition knowledge, attitudes, practices, and self-efficacy for adolescent girls living with HIV in the kingdom of Eswatini, Manzini region
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Nutrition is essential for adolescents living with HIV as it promotes long-term health and wellness by ensuring the maintenance of good body strength and weight as well as replacing vitamins and minerals. Good nutrition ...
An exploration of factors contributing to patient delay in seeking Tuberculosis care services in the Hhohho region of Eswatini
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the top twenty leading causes of death globally and it is the second leading cause of mortality from a single infectious cause after COVID-19 but ahead of HIV/AIDS. In 2020, TB was responsible ...