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Adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy and its major determinants among adult patients at Rundu hospital, Namibia
(2008)Aim: To obtain baseline data on adherence levels and the major determinants of adherence among patients on HAART at Rundu Hospital, Namibia. Results: Seventy-eight percent of the 97 participants included in the study were ... -
Adherence to lifestyle modification recommendations in hypertensive patients at Parirenyatwa Hospital
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Background: Hypertension (HTN) complications are one of the leading causes of disability and mortality worldwide, with increasing trends noted in Africa. The most neglected causes of uncontrolled HTN and its complications ... -
Adherence to treatment and retention in care among postnatal women who were initiated on antiretroviral therapy during antenatal and postnatal period in Lusaka district, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Introduction: Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) is the cause of most HIV acquisition among children. Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV programs aim to enable pregnant women to attain viral suppression ... -
Adherence, retention in care and treatment outcomes of adolescents on antiretroviral therapy in the Western Cape Metropole in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Approximately 6% of all people living with HIV in 2016 are adolescents aged 10-19 years. It is reported globally that adolescents on antiretroviral therapy (ART) are at increased risk for poor retention in care, adherence ... -
Adverse drug reactions to Antiretroviral drugs: Effect on virologic faliure in a Nigerian cohort of HIV-infected adults on first-line Antiretroviral therapy
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Despite the prevalent nature of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and its negative impact on treatment outcomes in patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART), the impact of ADRs on HIV treatment outcomes - including virologic ... -
The aetiologies, clinical presentation, diagnostic difficulties and outcomes of meningitis among HIV-positive adults admitted to Livingstone hospital, Port Elizabeth
(University of Western Cape, 2019)Meningitis is a common opportunistic infection and an important cause of mortality among people living with HIV and AIDS globally. This study investigated meningitis in adults living with HIV and AIDS admitted to the ... -
Affordability of medicines for patients with diabetes attending University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH),Enugu
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)This study determined the affordability of medicines for diabetic patients attending the diabetic clinic of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu. The Study was a cross-sectional time-delimited, descriptive ... -
The AIDS education needs of black, grade 10 pupils in Grahamstown
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)In the absence of a cure for HIV/AIDS, it is necessary to concentrate efforts at prevention of HIV infection. A cross-sectional, descriptive study was performed to inform a future educational intervention for black ... -
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Interventions to Change the Knowledge of, Attitudes towards, and Practices around, TB and HIV of Inmates in the Western and Eastern Cape of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Tuberculosis (TB) and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are major public health issues within South Africa, with TB the leading cause of death in 2015 in the country (Statistics South Africa, 2017). TB and HIV rates ... -
An exploration of the perceptions of nurses in caring for psychiatric patients in a rural district hospital in Northern Cape, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2017)Caring for psychiatric patients in the medical wards of rural district hospitals is of concern, as the hospitals are not designed to make provision for these patients. Psychiatric patients, especially those diagnosed ... -
An investigation on food safety of the National School Nutrition Programme in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) focuses on provision of nutritious supplementary meals to learners in order to improve temporary hunger, learner's school attendance and punctuality. Food served through this ... -
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 of ... -
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 ... -
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 of ... -
An analysis of the development of the 2010-2016 Namibia Malaria Strategic Plan and its relation to health promotion
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Background: Malaria was a major cause of mortality and morbidity in Namibia from 1999 to 2001. Malaria epidemics were recorded in 1990, 1996, 2000 and in 2001. In 2001 alone 733, 509 malaria morbidity cases and 1,728 ... -
An analysis of the exit competencies required by nurses who have completed their basic training, to implement the national health system at district level.
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)The purpose of this study is to critically evaluate the present nursing curriculum for diploma and degree student nurses with respect to is effectiveness in preparing them to operate within a Primary Health Care-based ... -
An Analysis of the perceptions exit competences of medical graduates to implement the national health system at district level: A selective case-study of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)In 1978, the Declaration of Alma - Ata was signed with 134 countries as signatories. The Declaration included a specific clause on the training of health personnel: "Primary health care relies, at the local and referral ... -
Antenatal factors associated with perinatal mortality among women with hypertension disorders in pregnancy at regional hospital in Kwazulu-Natal province in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)According to World Health Organisation (WHO), hypertension disorders in pregnancy are the leading maternal medical condition associated with high perinatal mortality in many parts of the world. Saving babies report-a ... -
Antimycobacterial treatment among children at start of antiretroviral treatment and antimycobacterial treatment after starting antiretroviral treatment among those who started antiretroviral treatment without antimycobacterial treatment at a tertiary antiretroviral paediatric clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Background: Although clinicians encounter antimycobacterial treatment in Human mmunodeficiency (HIV)-infected children as one of the most common treatments coadministered with antiretroviral treatment (ART), quantitative ... -
Antiretroviral therapy adherence among people living with HIV accessing services at a primary health care facility in Livingstone, Zambia, during the COVID-19 pandemic
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly enhanced the quality of life for individuals living with HIV on a global scale. In order to effectively manage HIV, optimal adherence to ART is of utmost importance, ...