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Adherence to anti-retroviral treatment: Perceptions of challenges and experiences among people living with aids
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
New antiretroviral therapy has given hope to HIV-infected people, but the medication requires strict optimal adherence if suppression of HIV is to be maintained. Successful long-term treatment of HIV/AIDS requires at least ...
Adherence to anti-retroviral treatment: perceptions of challenges and experiences among people living with aids
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
New antiretroviral therapy has given hope to HlV-infected people, but the medication requires strict optimal adherence if suppression of HIV is to be maintained. Successful long-term treatment of HIV/AIDS requires at least ...
A Pilot Project to Evaluate the Effectiveness of the Integrated Managen1ent of Childhood Illness (IMCI) Strategy in Two Districts in the Western Cape Province of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
The integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) has been adopted as a national programme in South Africa to address facility-based management of acute childhood illnesses. This programme is an internationally ...
A description of the portrayal of self and other in children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Historically, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was termed Minimal Brain Dysfunction or MBD (Barkley, 1997) and this historical diagnostic label is a reflection of one of the consequences of the focus of ...
Infant feeding strategies and other determinants of postnatal HIV-free survival rate in South Africa: Parameter values for modeling postnatal HIV-free surviving rate in South africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
Background: Mother-to-child HIV transmission is a significant public health problem
, especially in Southern Africa. South Africa is the second highest burden country globally
with 71 000 infants being HIV infected every ...
An exploratory study on how the socio-cultural environment is inter-related to the body -image perception of anorexic and bulimic women
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)
The study is a qualitative exploration on how women who suffer from anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa feel their socio-cultural environment has influenced their body-size and body-shape perception. The study is motivated ...
Infant feeding practices, knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of mothers with 0-6 months babies attending baby-friendly accredited health facilities and non-baby friendly accredited health facilities in Blantyre, Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
The Ministry of Health in Malawi promotes exclusive breastfeeding for the first six
months of life and continued breastfeeding with appropriate complementary feeding up to
two years or beyond. This policy applies to all ...
Physical activity levels and hypertension among university employees in Kigali-Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular diseases worldwide. There is
evidence of the rising incidence and prevalence of chronic diseases of lifestyle m
developing countries. Physical activity has been regarded ...
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 ...
Perceived needs and experiences of informal caregivers of adult stroke survivors post discharge in Lusaka
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
stroke is a serious health problem in both developing and developed countries. lt is estimated that more than one-half of stroke survivors are left with residue disabilities that require assistance with activities of daily ...