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Factors associated with maternal mortality in South East Botswana
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Background: Maternal mortality is a significant public health problem world-wide,as it is an important indicator for the functioning of the health system. The maternal mortality ratio for Botswana is higher than other ...
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 ...
Assessment of the effect of place of selection on performance of health posts and turnover of health extension workers in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia
(2012)
The Health Extension Program (HEP) was initiated under the Health Sector Development Program (HSDP II) in 2002/03. The central philosophy of these initiatives was based on the belief that if the right knowledge and skill ...
Perceptions of HIV and AIDS - related stigma among employees in the parliament of the republic of South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2012)
The threat that HIV/AIDS poses to most institutions, including the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, can potentially be decreased by reducing stigma and discrimination. Parliament’s Policy on HIV and AIDS provides ...
Change, restructuring and transformation of Metro District Health Service
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The phenomenon of change has been the subject of debate for decades. Whether the change was planned or as the result of a catastrophic event, change affects nations, people, businesses, the economy and the environment. ...
Relationship between socio-economic status and cardiovascular disease in black South Africans living in a rural and an urban community
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Introduction: In recent years, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has emerged as a leading cause of death in developing countries. It is important to identify and target people who are at risk,given that a third of all deaths ...
Treatment outcome of HIV-1 infected children on antiretroviral therapy in the Limpopo Province of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Background:HIV is a worldwide pandemic with an estimated 2.5 million children under the age of 15 living with HIV in the world in 2009. Children account for approximately 14% of all HIV-related deaths around the world. ...
The effect of a sports-based HIVv prevention programme on HIV risk related behaviours among high school learners
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Background: The Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has become a global public health challenge amid the growing concern of adolescent risky sexual behaviour, influenced by biological and psycho-social factors. There is an ...
Primary caregivers of adults who are dependent on illegal substances
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Addiction has seen to be an illness that not only affects the individual but the holistic well-being of the family. Primary caregivers form an integral part of the family system. The caregivers take on roles that might ...
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the partnership for reviving routine immunization in northern nigeria programme in jigawa state, nigeria
(2012)
The weak routine immunization activities in Nigeria have led to an upsurge of vaccine preventable diseases such as poliomyelitis in the northern parts of the country. This made the federal government to intensify efforts ...