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Factors impacting on the criminal investigation process in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
The World Health Organization (WHO) considers violence to be a global public
health problem. It is estimated that 1.6 million people worldwide lost their lives to
violence in 2000. This translates to a global rate of ...
A participatory approach to the design of a child-health community-based information system for the care of vulnerable children
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
The existing District Health Information System in South Africa can be described as a facility based Information System, focusing on the clinics and hospitals and not on the community. Consequently, only those who access ...
Harnessing Resilience: An exploration into individual and contextual factors that facilitate uptake of sexual and reproductive health services (SRHS) and HIV testing amongst South African youth
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Youth is generally defined as young people between the ages of 14- 24 years, however, in South
Africa the age range is extended to 34 years. In 2020, the estimated youth population (14-35
years) in South Africa was 20.1 ...
An exploration of the experiences and perceptions of TBI survivors about accessing rehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic and how this has affected their worker roles
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) often results in residual cognitive, behavioural, physical, and functional impairments that may influence the person’s independence in most areas of occupation, including work. Few resources ...
Power, people and processes: A gender analysis of adolescent health policy in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the United Nations Global
Strategy (2016-2030) emphasise that all women, children and adolescents ‘survive, thrive and
transform’. A key element of this global policy framework ...
Participants’ perceptions, experiences and the factors motivating their participation with the informed consent process of a Covid-19 vaccine trial in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The informed consent process is an important step in conducting
ethical clinical trials, as it ensures that research participants are aware of their rights and
responsibilities in clinical trials. This study explored ...
Exploring pharmacists’ views and perceptions in strengthening HIV prevention and management services within community pharmacies in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Increased access to antiretroviral therapy has proven to decrease HIV-related deaths and
increase life expectancy. Pharmacists have been identified as one of the fundamental healthcare
professionals that need to be ...
Exploring the perceptions of health professionals regarding participation in clinical trials in Gauteng Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Clinical trials are defined as research studies in which people volunteer to test
new treatments, interventions or devices to prevent, detect, treat or manage different medical
conditions. They are important in drug ...
Factors influencing inpatient satisfaction with public health services at a regional hospital, Durban, eThekwini district, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Determining the factors that influence patient satisfaction and measuring patient satisfaction levels
with public health care services offers the prospect of addressing patient dissatisfaction with health
services. ...
Burden of multimorbidity in South Africa: Implications for health policy and service delivery
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
South Africa is challenged to manage the quadruple burden of disease experienced
by its population. Furthermore, the burden of multimorbidity – that is, people living with more
than one disease condition – is increasing. ...