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Analysing the functions, roles and skills of district Information officers in the implementation of the District health information system in south africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
The production of health information has not only become a priority but a demand for
the functioning of the District Health System. The implementation of the District
Health Information System led to the establishment ...
Power, people and processes: A gender analysis of adolescent health policy in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the United Nations Global
Strategy (2016-2030) emphasise that all women, children and adolescents ‘survive, thrive and
transform’. A key element of this global policy framework ...
Measuring the burden of tuberculosis in South Africa using the disability-adjusted life year
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)
The formulation of priorities for the allocation of health resources is becoming increasingly important for health policy makers (Janovsky 1996). The gap between the resources allocated for health care and the demand is ...
Participants’ perceptions, experiences and the factors motivating their participation with the informed consent process of a Covid-19 vaccine trial in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The informed consent process is an important step in conducting
ethical clinical trials, as it ensures that research participants are aware of their rights and
responsibilities in clinical trials. This study explored ...
Exploring pharmacists’ views and perceptions in strengthening HIV prevention and management services within community pharmacies in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Increased access to antiretroviral therapy has proven to decrease HIV-related deaths and
increase life expectancy. Pharmacists have been identified as one of the fundamental healthcare
professionals that need to be ...
Exploring the perceptions of health professionals regarding participation in clinical trials in Gauteng Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Clinical trials are defined as research studies in which people volunteer to test
new treatments, interventions or devices to prevent, detect, treat or manage different medical
conditions. They are important in drug ...
Factors influencing inpatient satisfaction with public health services at a regional hospital, Durban, eThekwini district, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Determining the factors that influence patient satisfaction and measuring patient satisfaction levels
with public health care services offers the prospect of addressing patient dissatisfaction with health
services. ...
Burden of multimorbidity in South Africa: Implications for health policy and service delivery
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
South Africa is challenged to manage the quadruple burden of disease experienced
by its population. Furthermore, the burden of multimorbidity – that is, people living with more
than one disease condition – is increasing. ...
The decentralised drug-resistant TB programme in South Africa: From policy to implementation
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
South Africa is one of the high burden countries for drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) globally. A
policy supporting decentralised DR-TB treatment provision was introduced in 2011 but to date
implementation has been ...
Understanding the components of comprehensive maternity protection available and accessible to non-standard workers in South Africa: Domestic workers as a case study
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Maternity protection refers to a set of entitlements for working women around the time of pregnancy,
childbirth and upon return to work, while breastfeeding. Comprehensive maternity protection
incorporates health protection ...