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Persons with disabilities support services needs and utilization in Kenya: a study in preparation of a disability policy brief
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The interaction between impairment and environmental factors impose a
certain degree of incapacity on individuals, often undermining their freedom to function.
Despite the fact that this disablement may require support ...
Nigeria developing strategies to enhance implementation of early Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC)
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The number of healthcare institutions that has embraced Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) as an
effective and efficient method of neonatal care especially in Edo State, Nigeria has not
multiplied even after more than a decade ...
Health policy brief: Towards prevention of risk factors for non-communicable diseases among people living with HIV infection in Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
People living with the HIV infection (PLWHI) can now live longer due to the
availability and effective use of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART). Eastern and Southern
Africa remains the region affected by HIV. ...
Perceptions of premarital sex risk among undergraduate students in South Africa: A systematic review
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The first year of college is usually regarded as a significant transitional period for young
adults, mainly with regard to sex and dating. Premarital sex is being reported by an increasing
number of young adults, as well ...
Integrated mobile phone interventions for adherence to antiretroviral treatment in clients with HIV infection in Accra, Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Mobile phone interventions such as text messaging have been used to improve
treatment adherence globally and in sub-Saharan Africa. Nevertheless, integrated
mobile phone intervention for adherence support in Ghana, has ...
Quality of life in a fragile state: a study of orphans and vulnerable children living in child-headed households in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Households headed by children, adolescents and youths are a growing phenomenon across sub-
Saharan Africa. This is largely a result of the increasing mortality of economically active adults,
coupled with migration and ...
Risk factors for severe malnutrition in children with cerebral palsy in Lusaka, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Over 80% of children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) present with feeding difficulties which consequently
result in about 40-50% of them being malnourished. Many children with CP in low resource
countries like Zambia, present ...
An assessment of data quality in routine health information systems in Oyo State, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Ensuring that routine health information systems provide good quality information for informed decision making and planning in health systems remain a major priority in several countries and health systems. The lack of use ...
Exploring the experiences of abused woman and their participation in entrepreneurial skills training programmes as a tool for empowerment of the self and their families in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
South Africa as a country currently has the highest level of unemployment, as well as the
utmost frequency of gender based violence perpetrated on women. This study explored how
the use of an entrepreneurship development ...
Exploring the perceptions of interprofessional teamwork and the barriers and facilitators there of in, in-patient management at a tertiary hospital
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Quality, patient-centered care are recognised standards for
providing health care. Since the landscape of health has changed dramatically,
with the unprecedented rise in the burden of disease, South African tertiary ...