Browsing School of Public Health by Author "School of Public Health"
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An exploration of timing of disclosure to male partners by HIV positive women attending a health care centre in Lusaka, Zambia
Bweupe, Maximillian M. (University of the Western Cape, 2011)Disclosure of HIV positive status to male partners is well established as a key element in the success of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV programmes, as it helps improve adherence to ARVs by the women ... -
Exploring community participation in a diarrhoea prevention program in Kanyama, Lusaka, Zambia
Tembo, Attracta C. (University of the Western Cape, 2007)The program that was studied is part of the Child Health Program devised and supported by CARE International and implemented in Kanyama, a high density and low cost community found on the outskirts of Lusaka, Zambia. ... -
Extent and reasons for substituting and switching highly active antiretroviral therapy at the Katutura Intermediate Hospital in Windhoek, Namibia
Gaeseb, Johannes (University of the Western Cape, 2008)Background: Namibia is one of the Southern African countries hardest hit by the HIV epidemic, with an estimated one out of every five people infected (MoHSS, 2004). Approximately 80,000 of the infected population currently ... -
Factors affecting voluntary counseling and HIV testing among pregnant women in Tsumeb district, Oshikoto region, Namibia
Shangula, Maria N. (University of the Western Cape, 2006)Increased uptake of VCT services by pregnant women may be attributed to the development of counseling services and increased availability of rapid tests at the study clinics by the Namibian Health and Social Services. A ... -
Factors associated with late presentation of children under five and pregnant women with malaria for treatment at health units in Bungokho Health Sub District
Kamaranzi, Bakunda Kaakaabaale (University of the Western Cape, 2010)Background: Malaria is the leading cause of death of Uganda's children under 5 years of age and the number-one cause of illness in adults in Uganda. The success of malaria treatment strategies is closely linked to the ... -
Factors associated with nutritional status of children aged six to fifty-nine months in Livingstone, Zambia
Chigali, Lillian Malambo (University of the Western Cape, 2005)A matched case-control study was carried out to identify the factors associated with the nutritional status of children in Livingstone district, Zambia. A trained field researcher collected data on demographic, feeding ... -
Factors associated with poor adherence amongst patients receiving antiretroviral therapy at the intermediate hospital Oshakati in Namibia
Bauleth, Maria Francineth (University of the Western Cape, 2011)Namibia is severely affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, with an estimated HIV prevalence of 17.8%. A comprehensive, public HIV/AIDS treatment and care programme was established in 2003 by the government of Namibia in ... -
Factors influencing adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy at a General Hospital in Mombasa, Kenya
Baghazal, Anisa Abdalla (University of the Western Cape, 2011)Sub-Saharan Africa is home to two thirds of the 33 million HIV infected individuals worldwide. In 2007 there were an estimated 1.5 million Kenyans infected with HIV, and 166 000 new infections in 2008. The introduction of ... -
Factors influencing delay in seeking tuberculosis treatment in Belet-Weyne District, Somalia
Nur, Abukar Yusuf (University of the Western Cape, 2008)Delays in seeking effective treatment for tuberculosis increase the level of disease morbidity and mortality rate as well as the risk of its transmission in the community (WHO, 2006b). In Somalia, Tuberculosis (TB) remains ... -
Factors influencing men's involvement in reproductive health in Arusha and Arumeru districts, Tanzania
Mmbando, Zebadia Paul (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The study findings were thematically grouped into three themes including the coordination and partnerships, culture and implementation challenges. Poor coordination and failure of systems in place appeared to characterise ... -
Factors leading to frequent readmission to Valkenberg Hospital for patients suffering from severe mental illnesses
Smith, Helen Mary (University of the Western Cape, 2005)This thesis aimed to explore systematic health service problems that are related to frequent readmission of persons suffering from severe mental illnesses to Valkenberg Hospital. Reduction of acute and chronic beds in the ... -
Factors that contribute to treatment defaulting amongst tuberculosis patients in Windhoek district, Namibia
Kakili, Tuwilika (University of the Western Cape, 2010)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a resurgent disease in many parts of the world, fuelled by HIV/AIDS and poverty. According to WHO, over two billion people were estimated to be infected by TB globally, 9.4 million new cases ... -
Factors that influence exclusive breastfeeding in Windhoek district in Namibia
Amadhila, Justina-Nelago (University of the Western Cape, 2005)Factors that influence exclusive breastfeeding in Namibia are important, especially in light of the implementation of the Baby and Mother Friendly Initiative. Infant feeding practices, especially breastfeeding, are important ... -
The feasibility and challenges of implementing the essential drugs programme into occupational health services
Petzer, Shaun (University of the Western Cape, 2006)The Essential Drugs Programme (EDP) is one of the tools developed to achieve the objectives of the South African National Drug Policy. Occupational health (OH) services are largely in the private sector and usually provide ... -
Frequency of CCR2V64I and CCR5Δ32 host genes and their association with HIV infection among pregnant women from Harare, Zimbabwe
Soko, White (University of the Western Cape, 2010)Aim: To determine and compare the prevalence of CCR5-Δ32 and CCRV64I genes in HIV positive and HIV negative population of pregnant women from Harare, in Zimbabwe. Results: The proportion of pregnant women with the homozygous ... -
Gender and age differences in condom use patterns among youth in the Eastern Cape, South Africa: a descriptive and analytical study
Jama, P. Nwabisa (University of the Western Cape, 2006)South Africa is estimated to have one of the highest epidemics of HIV infection. Recent youth studies have found that youth aged 15-24 years are increasingly becoming vulnerable to HIV. Condom use is promoted as one of the ... -
The human rights-based approach to public health: an inquiry into the challenges of its adoption in Uganda
Balikowa, David Ouma (University of the Western Cape, 2012) -
Identification, resolution and monitoring of barriers to the availability of essential drugs at primary health care facilities in Lejweleputswa district, Free State Province
Moloto, Victor (University of the Western Cape, 2005)This study aimed to identify barriers to the availability of essential drugs at health facilities, to identify implementable solutions to those barriers, to develop a monitoring system for tracking implementation of solutions ... -
Immunization coverage and factors associated with failure to complete childhood immunization in Kawempe Division, Uganda
Kamanda, Bataringaya Cos (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The aim of the study was to describe immunization coverage for DPT, Polio and Measles among children of ages between 12 to 18 months in Kawempe Division and to investigate factors associated with immunization coverage. A ... -
The impact of HIV/AIDS on health care provision: Perceptions on nurses currently working in one regional hospital in Namibia
Pendukeni, Monika (University of the Western Cape, 2004)Studies on the impact of HIV/AIDS on health workers conducted in the health sector in different countries in Southern Africa have shown that health workers are affected and infected by HIV/AIDS. This has affected the ...