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The development of an anti-substance abuse initiative for high schools in the Capricorn district, Polokwane
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Substance abuse among adolescents is a Public Health concern globally with approximately 25 million adolescents (aged 13-15 years) who smoke tobacco, one in every ten girls and one in every five boys. In low- and middle-income ...
Intersectoral collaboration during policy formulation and early implementation: The case of the first 1,000 days initiative in the western cape province, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Intersectoral collaboration for health is widely recognised as a critical component of interventions to address complex public health issues. However, there is limited research that has examined how intersectoral approaches ...
Investigating predictors of health-related quality of life and functional status in middle-aged to older adults with hypertension in a selected urban community
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Introduction: In this study, predictors of health-related quality of life and functional status in
people with hypertension were investigated. Hypertension is the leading preventable cause of
premature death.
Aims: The ...
Supervision and trust in community health worker programmes at scale: developing a district level supportive supervision framework for ward-based outreach teams in North West Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Introduction: National community health worker (CHW) programmes are to an increasing extent being implemented in health systems globally, mirrored in South Africa in the ward-based outreach team (WBOT) strategy. In many ...
The effects of the devolution of HIV treatment programmes from external to local non-governmental organisations: A mixed-methods study in Kano, Northern Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
The devolution of health programmes from external to local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) is a relatively new phenomenon in sub-Saharan Africa. The special characteristics of the devolution of complex programmes ...
Forms and functioning of local accountability mechanisms for maternal, newborn and child health: A case study of Gert Sibande district, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The value of accountability as a key feature of strengthening health systems and
reducing maternal, newborn and child mortality is increasingly emphasised globally,
nationally and locally. Frontline health professionals ...
Forms and Functioning of Local Accountability Mechanisms for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health: A Case Study of Gert Sibande District, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
The value of accountability as a key feature of strengthening health systems and reducing maternal, newborn and child mortality is increasingly emphasised globally, nationally and locally. Frontline health professionals ...
Supervision and trust in community health worker programmes at scale: Developing a district level supportive supervision framework for ward-based outreach teams in North West Province, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
National community health worker (CHW) programmes are to an increasing
extent being implemented in health systems globally, mirrored in South Africa in the ward-based
outreach team (WBOT) strategy. In many countries, ...
Unpacking the capacity development: A Systems exploration of a partnership of Africa universities to develop capacity in health workforce
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Health system in Sub-Saharan in Africa face multifaceted capacity challenges to fulfil their mandates of service provision and governance of their resources. Wide-ranging capacity development interventions exist to address ...
A systematic approach to improve rational medicine use in Eswatini
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Studies on rational medicine use (RMU) have mainly focused on identifying, quantifying, and addressing irrational use without exploring reasons behind this irrational use. In addition, minimal work has been conducted on ...