Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Subject "Sexually transmitted infections"
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Epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections in selected primary health care centres in the Eastern Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)An epidemiological study was conducted with the main goal of describing the occurrences of the various STIs in the Eastern Cape province as well as biographical factors such as age, gender, and geographical location ... -
Prevalence and quality of syndromic diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections within the Kisumu incidence cohort study in Kisumu, Kenya
(2010)Background: STIs are of major public health concern in developing countries, not least because they facilitate transmission of HIV, but also because they are important causes of mortality and morbidity among African ... -
The quality of care for sexually transmitted infections in primary health care clinics in South Africa: an evaluation of the implementation of the syndromic management approach
(2003)Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a problem for both developed and developing countries. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rates in the 15-49 years old group. The discovery that these infections playa vital role ... -
Socio-cultural influences in decision making involving sexual behaviour among adolescents in Khayelitsha, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)The aim of the study was to explore the socio-cultural influences in decision making involving sexual behaviour among adolescents in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Cultural beliefs associated with adolescents' decision to become ...