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Development of an integrated model of care for use by community health workers working with chronic non-communicable diseases in Khayelitsha, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Non-communicable diseases (NCD) continue to be a public health concern globally and contribute to the burden of disease. The formal health system in developing countries lacks the capacity to deal with these NCD as it is ...
Community insights into, and an international perspective on the role food environments and diet play in the self-management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in urban and rural South Africa
(The University of the Western Cpae, 2018)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and pre-diabetes contribute increasingly to the global
burden of disease. Along with other behavioural risk factors, diet plays a key role in the
onset and management of the disease, in ...
A realist evaluation of the antiretroviral treatment adherence club programme in the metropolitan area of the Western Cape Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
In South Africa, 7.1 million people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) of whom
about 56% were accessing antiretroviral therapy (ART) in 2016, accounted for approximately 20%
of people on ART globally. The successful initiation ...
The role of international partnerships in building the capacity of health professional programs in Kenyan and Tanzanian universities
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
International interuniversity partnerships are recommended for increasing the
capacity of sub-Saharan African universities. Numerous case studies of individual
partnerships exist, as do tools for guiding collaborations, ...
An evaluation of the effect of essential newborn care group motivational interviewing health education delivered in a maternity waiting home setting on the mothers' knowledge and practice and on early neonatal morbidity in rural eastern province of Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The study assesses the effect of the Essential Newborn Care family package
health education messages delivered to pregnant mothers and their caregivers by
the Safe Motherhood Action Groups members (SMAGs) in a Maternity ...
Developing a comprehensive nutrition workforce planning framework for the public health sector to respond to the nutrition-related burden in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
South Africa has not responded well to recommendations in national evaluation reports to address human resource challenges associated with the implementation of nutrition programmes and improved service delivery. Twenty-four ...
An evaluation of Isoniazid prophylaxis treatment and the role of Xpert MTB/RIF test in improving the diagnosis and prevention of tuberculosis in children exposed to index cases with pulmonary tuberculosis in Kigali, Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children (<15 years) in resource-limited countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) identified active contact screening and isoniazid ...
Policy approaches to prevent chronic non-communicable diseases: The role of population-based data
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) continue to rise in South Africa, accounting for 43% of total deaths in 2012. Smoking and a diet high in salt are among the major modifiable risk factors for NCDs that can be ...
Evaluation of the effect of poor water, sanitation and hygiene practices on growth and the incidence of infectious diseases in infants and young children aged 6-23 months in a selected rural district, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Poor water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services and practices in
communities are known to be responsible for most of the infections occurring among infants
and young children in developing countries. A combined effect ...
Linkage to care after testing HIV positive: a comparative analysis of mobile versus health facility based models in rural settings, Mbeya-Tanzania.
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
HIV testing, linkage to HIV care and continuity of care are crucial for proper management of
HIV/AIDS. There is increasing interest across sub-Saharan Africa, including in Tanzania, in
accessing hard-to-reach populations ...