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A case study of the flying angels HIV support group for people living with HIV and aids in Ng’ombe compound, Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
HIV support groups have been widely adopted as part of care and support interventions in Zambia, yet there is very little research on the effectiveness of these groups in meeting the needs of the PLWHIV from the perspective ...
Adolescents’ perceptions of the onset of their cigarette smoking behaviour and the factors that maintain their habit
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Tobacco smoking remains the largest preventable behavioural cause of chronic
disease and premature death. Many people continue to engage in this behaviour,
despite the well-known negative health consequences. The most ...
Exploration and description of barriers to male participation in antenatal and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (pmtct) services in Mumbwa district, in Zambia
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
The reproductive health of women is hugely dependent on the involvement of their male partners. Men also serve as gatekeepers to women’s access to reproductive health services. Male involvement is an important recommendation ...
Internal brain drain in Mozambique’s national health service: medical doctors‟ and managers‟ perceptions of factors that influence intentions to stay or leave the public health sector in Maputo city, Mozambique (2000-2010)
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
Objectives: To document the distribution of medical doctors between the National Health System (NHS), NGOs and the Private Sector over the period 2000-2010; (2) To explore the perceptions of medical doctors (MDs) and human ...
Teenage mothers’ reflections of their unintended, repeat pregnancies
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Globally, teenage pregnancy remains a disturbing phenomenon which impacts on the lives of teenagers, their families and society as a whole. Numerous attempts at addressing the problem have seen a decline in fertility rates ...
Designing and determining the effectiveness of a health promotion programme for clients with type 2 diabetes mellitus from an urban South African community
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Diabetes mellitus, an international pandemic, is one of the greatest threats to global public health. It is estimated that 70% of patients with diabetes are living in developing countries. Since the inception of the Primary ...
South African female individuals' perceptions and experiences of their gender and leadership roles
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Literature on leadership and gender has primarily focused on gender differences between men and women's leadership styles as well as the existence of barriers to the advancement of women. This research has also shown that ...
First year learner nurses‘ perceptions on self-directed learning during clinical activities in the skills laboratory
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Self-directed learning (SDL) has become a focus in the past years due to the increase in the
complexity and changes in the nursing profession development. Employing SDL
methodologies has been advantageous to the learner ...
Process evaluation of the multiple concurrent partnerships “o icheke, break the chain” campaign for HIV prevention in Botswana from 2009 - 2012
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
The aim of this study was to conduct an evaluation of the campaign implementation between 2009 and 2012, taking account of its implementation plan. This qualitative evaluation study employed a descriptive study design ...
Assessment of prescribing patterns and availability of anti-malarial drugs to children under five years of age in a rural district in Kenya
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the prescribing practices and availability of antimalarial
drugs to children under five years of age in primary health care facilities in Bondo
district.