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Factors associated with antenatal care uptake among women living with HIV in Ndola District, Zambia
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) single-handedly accounted for approximately two thirds (196 000) of the world maternal deaths. High maternal deaths have been attributed to high prevalence of HIV and low uptake of Antenatal Care ...
Comparison of patient experiences in three differentiated antiretroviral delivery models in a public health care facility
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Background: HIV remains a global concern. Consequently, global institutions such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) continue to work towards ending HIV/AIDS by ...
Exploring the barriers and facilitators of access to care as experienced by caregivers of children who were admitted to a specialised tuberculosis hospital
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a major cause of ill health and the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent worldwide. Furthermore, young children, especially those under five years old and infants, are at ...
The experiences and perceptions of male partners of the utilization of maternity waiting home in Opuwo district, Namibia
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
In 2018 Opuwo Maternity Waiting Home (MWH) was inaugurated after its completion with the assistance from WHO and the European Union. This initiative by the Ministry of Health and Social Service and its partners was aimed ...
Factors influencing breastfeeding of infants of mothers who are living with HIV at Ehlanzeni District, Mpumalanga, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The World Health Organisation recommendations for breastfeeding in the general population, including mothers living with HIV, emphasise breastfeeding within one hour of birth, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first ...
Exploring community participation in community-based health planning and services in the Asutifi south district of Ghana
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Disparity in health service delivery between Ghana’s urban and rural areas has been noted to have contributed significantly to the huge gap that exists in health status between the rural and urban areas in the country. ...
Missed opportunities for HIV diagnosis in children below 18 months in Thabo Mofutsanyana District, Free State Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Introduction
A high burden of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) constitutes a key global public health
concern. In South Africa, it is estimated that 260 000 children aged 0-14 years had HIV
infection and only 63% of ...
An assessment of uptake of long-acting family planning methods among women of childbearing age in Gweru district, Zimbabwe
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The problem of the unmet need for contraception continues to affect contraceptive uptake particularly the use of long-acting reversible contraceptives. Globally, Sub-Saharan Africa is reported to have the highest unmet ...
Perceptions of health professionals using the Umbiflow portable continuous wave doppler in two (2) urban hospitals in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
South Africa had a stillbirth rate of 16.4/1000 in 2019. Umbiflow is a sophisticated portable continuous wave Doppler device with bidirectional indication of blood flow velocity in the umbilical cord. Umbiflow clinical ...
Association of cost of the diet with dietary diversity and nutrient adequacy in children aged 12 to 24 months.
(2021)
Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and introduction of nutritionally adequate and safe complementary ...