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Quality of life in a fragile state: a study of orphans and vulnerable children living in child-headed households in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Households headed by children, adolescents and youths are a growing phenomenon across sub-
Saharan Africa. This is largely a result of the increasing mortality of economically active adults,
coupled with migration and ...
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 ...
Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder: The development of guidelines to inform policy
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Introduction: Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy can result to birth defects, which may be developmental, intellectual and physical. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a term used to describe an array of ...
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 ...
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 ...
Individual and environmental factors associated with overweight among children in primary schools in Ghana
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Overweight/obesity is a risk factor for non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular
diseases, diabetes, and some cancers. Obesity in childhood is known to predict later obesity in
adolescence and adulthood. Understanding ...
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 ...
Participatory action research approach to address the poor water, sanitation and hygiene conditions in an informal urban settlement in Windhoek, Namibia
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) are fundamental to health and are regarded as a
fundamental human right for survival, dignity, productivity, reproductive health and
happiness. In low socio-economic communities and ...