Browsing Magister Public Health - MPH (Public Health) by Author "Reagon, Gavin"
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Evaluation of an educational intervention to improve the accuracy of death certification amongst medical interns
Pass, Desiree Olga (University of the Western Cape, 2008)Objectives: To assess the knowledge and attitudes of doctors in relation to death certification and also assess whether an educational intervention can improve the accuracy of death certificate completion and thereby improve ... -
Evaluation of antiretroviral therapy information system in Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
Olupot-Olupot, Peter (University of the Western Cape, 2008)HIV/AIDS is the largest and most serious global epidemic in the recent times. To date, the epidemic has affected approximately 40 million people (range 33 - 46 million) of whom 67%, that is, an estimated 27 million people ... -
Factors affecting antenatal point of care testing for syphilis, anaemia and HIV in primary health care centres in Sedibeng district, South Africa
Mpotulo, Nombuto Gloria (University of the Western Cape, 2014)Background: Point of Care Testing (POCT) refers to qualitative or quantitative tests done in health facilities where the patient is being attended to (on-site), and not in the conventional hospital laboratory setting. As ... -
Factors influencing the uptake of couple's HIV counselling and testing among men in Livingstone District, Zambia
Ngoma, Sarah Nyirongo (University of the Western Cape, 2015)Background: HIV counselling and testing is important as a gateway to accessing prevention, treatment, care and support services. Studies have shown that couples who are married or are in a stable heterosexual relationship ... -
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 ... -
Patient waiting time at a HIV Clinic in a Regional Hospital in Swaziland
Mavuso, Marjorie (University of the Western Cape, 2008)The aim of the study was to measure patient waiting and service times, describe the causes of high waiting time as well as to determine staff and patient derived norms on waiting times at the Manzini Regional Hospital HIV ... -
Prevelance and determinants of low birth weight in Maseru Lesotho
Nwako, Azubuike Benjamin (University of the Western Cape, 2018)INTRODUCTION: Low birth weight (LBW), affecting about 30 million newborns annually, is the commonest cause of severe morbidity and mortality amongst neonates globally, and is implicated in a high proportion of stillbirths. ... -
Quality of cause of death certification at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town
Nojilana, Beatrice (University of the Western Cape, 2008)Cause of death certification continues to be a useful tool in obtaining demographic, epidemiological and legal information. However errors in death certification are widespread and range from incomplete certificates to ... -
Risk factors associated with serious and fatal road traffic accidents in Manzini City, Swaziland
Demissie, Motuma (University of the Western Cape, 2017)Background: Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) are an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially in low and middle-income countries. Traffic police reports indicate that RTAs are amongst the commonest ... -
Risk factors for adolescent pregnancy and HIV in Bafoussam, Cameroon
Che Gilbert, Ambe (University of the Western Cape, 2018)Adolescent pregnancies contribute significantly to maternal morbidity and mortality accounting for 23% of the overall burden of disease due to pregnancy and childbirth among women of all ages. Pregnancy in adolescence is ... -
Study on factors associated with low birth weight babies at Uitenhage Hospital
Oliver, Lawrence Tommy Victor (University of the Western Cape, 2000)The incidence of Low Birth Weight (LBW) babies born in the Uitenhage Provincial Hospital would seem to be a cause of concern from a public health of view. The incidence of 21% recorded during 1999 is markedly higher than ... -
Use of health information for operational and strategic decision-making by division level managers of Kampala City Council Health Department
Asiimwe, Sarah (University of the Western Cape, 2002)No abstract available. -
Use of health information for operational and strategic decision-making by division level managers of Kampala city council health department
Asiimwe, Sarah (University of the Western Cape, 2002)In keeping with the goal of the world health organization to achieve health for all and reduce inequality, particularly with regard to resource allocation, health information generated by health information systems must ...