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Retention in care amongst women initiated on antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy at King Sobhuza II Public Health Unit, Swaziland
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Background: The advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly redefined the course of the HIV pandemic making HIV, a chronic illness rather than a death sentence. To maximize the efficacy of ART in improving ...
Risk factors associated with serious and fatal road traffic accidents in Manzini City, Swaziland
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Background: Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) are an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially in low and middle-income countries. Traffic police reports indicate that RTAs are amongst the commonest ...
Patient waiting time at a HIV Clinic in a Regional Hospital in Swaziland
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
The aim of the study was to measure patient waiting and service times, describe the causes of high waiting time as well as to determine staff and patient derived norms on waiting times at the Manzini Regional Hospital HIV ...
Physical activity participation among adults with hypertension in Mbabane, Swaziland
(2013)
Scientific studies have shown that chronic diseases of lifestyle (CDL) such as hypertension and diabetes mellitus are major causes of mortality and morbidity, accounting for about 60% of the disease burden globally. Available ...
Review of outcomes for isoniazid preventive therapy among HIV infected clients at a clinic in Swaziland
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Background: TB is one of the most common opportunistic infections in the HIV infected population. In 2014, of the 9.6 million people estimated to have TB globally, 1.2 million were also infected with HIV. In the same year ...
HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes and risky sexual behaviours of college students at Nazarene Teacher Training College in Swaziland: A descriptive study
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The aim of this study was to describe the knowledge and attitudes of college students of the Manzini Nazarene Teacher Training College with regard to HIV/AIDS. The aim was to identify risky sexual practices of the college ...
A systematic approach to improve rational medicine use in Eswatini
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Studies on rational medicine use (RMU) have mainly focused on identifying, quantifying, and addressing irrational use without exploring reasons behind this irrational use. In addition, minimal work has been conducted on ...
Pregnant women’s perceptions and understanding of the barriers to early antenatal care booking in the Shiselweni region in Swaziland
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Globally, the maternal mortality rate (MMR) dropped by 44%, from 342 deaths per 100 000 to 211 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2017. Developing countries have reached two-thirds coverage (69 %) of the recommended ...