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An exploratory study of the referral pathway of patients discharged from a tertiary hospital to home-based care in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The purpose of the study will be to explore the discharge referral pathway for patients that have been discharged from hospital to home in the Western Cape Province. A mix of quantitative and qualitative research, using a ...
The timing of first antenatal care visit and factors associated with access to care among antenatal care attendees at Chitungwiza municipal clinics, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Background and Rationale: Antenatal care (ANC) is vital for accessing prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) services. The timing of the first ANC visit is critical for HIV infected pregnant women to access ...
Exploring the factors that contribute to poor utilization of primary health care services: a study of two primary health care clinics in Nasarawa State, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Introduction: Nigeria operates a three tiered health care delivery system with a large percentage of health care delivery vested at the primary care level. There has been over the years a continued effort by the government ...
Utilization of the health extension program services in Akaki district, Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Introduction: The Health Extension Program (HEP) is an innovative, community based comprehensive primary health care program that Ethiopia introduced in 2003. It gives special emphasis to the provision of preventive and ...
Stakeholder perceptions of human resource requirements for health services based on primary health care and implemented through a national health insurance scheme
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
In 2007, at its 52nd Conference in Polokwane, the African National Congress (ANC) called for the implementation of a National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme. The announcement resulted in much debate, with critics voicing ...
Roles and competencies of district pharmacists: a case study from Cape Town
(2013)
This thesis presents research on the emergence of sub-structure and sub-district pharmacists in Cape Town by considering their roles and related competencies, and the support required to establish them in these new positions. ...
A retrospective evaluation of the effectiveness of the mobile HIV / AIDS treatment teams in the Amajuba district kwa- Zulu Natal
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Mobile HIV/AIDS Treatment
Teams in initiating and treating patients with HAART at fixed primary health care clinics
Amajuba District.
Exploration of experiences of patients with the adverse-drug effects of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment in a primary health care facility in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB) is a form of TB caused by bacteria (germs) that are resistant to the usual drugs that are used to treat "normal" TB. The duration of treatment for MDR-TB is a maximum of 22 months. People ...
Roles of physiotherapy in primary health care: Awareness and perceptions of other health care professionals in Rivers East Senatorial District, Rivers State, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
BACKGROUND: Access to basic health care services through the primary health care (PHC) settings, was affirmed as a fundamental human right by the World health organisation (WHO) in 1978 in Alma Ata (Kazakhstan). Internationally, ...
Quality care during childbirth at a midwife obstetric unit in Cape Town, Western Cape: Women and midwives’ perceptions
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Globally, there has been significant progress in reducing preventable maternal deaths and disability, and growing attention on improving the quality of care in maternal health care facilities.
The World Health ...