Browsing Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (School of Public Health) by Author "Lehmann, Uta"
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Analysis of aid coordination in a post-conflict country : the case of Burundi and HRH policies
Cailhol, Johann (University of the Western Cape, 2015)Aid coordination in the health sector is known to be challenging in general, but even more in post-conflict settings, due to the multiplicity of actors of development, to the sense of emergency in providing health services, ... -
Decentralised human resource management in a district health system: case studies in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
Mathews, Verona Elizabeth (University of the Western Cape, 2017)The effective management of the public health workforce, in the context of decentralisation and the District Health System, is pivotal to the delivery of primary health care and, ultimately, improved health. This research ... -
A health system perspective on factors influencing the use of health information for decision-making in a district health system
Scott, Vera Eileen (University of the Western Cape, 2016)This research explores a poorly understood area of health systems: the nature of managerial decision-making in primary healthcare facilities, and the information that informs decision-making at this level. Located in the ... -
A participatory approach to the design of a child-health community-based information system for the care of vulnerable children
Byrne, Elaine (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 ... -
Roles and competencies of district pharmacists: a case study from Cape Town
Bradley, Hazel (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. ...