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Factors associated with glycaemic control in people living with HIV and Diabetes mellitus within integrated care models in City of Cape Town primary health care facilities
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
In the Eastern and Southern African regions, 16 million people living with HIV (PLHIV) are accessing treatment for HIV and are therefore linked to care. Many of these access points occur within vertical HIV care programmes. ...
Exploring the barriers to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis for men who have sex with men and transgender women in Harare metropolitan province, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Zimbabwe has made great strides in lowering overall HIV incidence and prevalence rates. However, regardless of the type of epidemic or the local context, some defined groups referred to as key populations are at an increased ...
Assessment of treatment outcomes of HIV-positive adolescents on a dolutegravir- based regimen at a specialized paediatric HIV clinic in Lesotho
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Background: Globally, adolescents on antiretroviral therapy (ART) have comparatively worse treatment outcomes (i.e., low viral load suppression rates) compared to adults and children. Lesotho introduced Dolutegravir (DTG), ...
The incidence of linezolid-associated side effects in MDR/RR-TB patients receiving routine care at a tertiary hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Background: Drug-resistant tuberculosis is currently considered an ongoing public health crisis and a health security threat. Several strategies for the management of MDR/RR- TB have been explored including the use of ...
An exploration of factors contributing to patient delay in seeking Tuberculosis care services in the Hhohho region of Eswatini
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the top twenty leading causes of death globally and it is the second leading cause of mortality from a single infectious cause after COVID-19 but ahead of HIV/AIDS. In 2020, TB was responsible ...
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 ...
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, ...
Prevalence of metabolic risk factors for non-communicable diseases in treatment-naïve HIV patients in inner-city Johannesburg
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Background: South Africa faces a quadruple burden of disease with a rising prevalence of both HIV and non-communicable diseases (Cage et al., 2023). Increased life expectancy in people living with HIV (PLWHIV) has contributed ...
Factors affecting stroke patients’ access to physiotherapy services in a semi-rural township in South Africa
(2023)
Background: There is a significant rise in the incidence of stroke worldwide. It is common for people with stroke (PWS) to sustain physical impairments and subsequently require rehabilitation services such as physiotherapy ...
Exploring factors that influence youth’s experiences and adherence to the COVID-19 public health and social measures (PHSMs) in rural Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga province.
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many lives and caused various economic, psychological, educational, health-related, and social problems and disruptions in South Africa. Studies conducted on how young people ...