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The effects of poor menstrual hygiene management on sexual and reproductive health and education outcomes among adolescent schoolgirls in rural Tanzania
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Background: In Tanzania, 11 million children are enrolled in primary schools, half of them being girls. As the majority of girls start their menstruation while in primary school, their retention in schools is likely to be ...
Conceptualisation and operationalisation of mental wellness: Developing an instrument to measure mental wellness among adolescents living with HIV in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) are a key population in the fight against HIV and AIDS. The comparatively poorer treatment outcomes of ALHIV in relation to child and adult HIV populations indicate the need for a health ...
Metabolic syndrome and the risk of consuming street food among commercial taxi drivers in South Africa. A cross-sectional study
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Minibus taxi drivers in South Africa are eminent street food (SF) consumers with
these affordable foods easily accessible at taxi ranks. Regular SF consumption, in combination,
with unhealthy lifestyles associated with ...
Development of evidence-based context appropriate public policy reform models that coherently promote healthy food environments and food consumption patterns in Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The double burden of malnutrition is a growing concern globally. In Zambia, it is estimated that of children under five years, 35% are stunted, while 5% are either overweight or obese. In the adult population, 24% are ...
Evaluation of a psychosocial support intervention on adherence and retention in care among adolescents on antiretroviral treatment in Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
In 2021, it was estimated that globally approximately 1.8 million adolescents (aged 10-19
years) were living with HIV, of whom over 90% resided in sub-Saharan Africa. While the
global number of adolescents living with ...
What drives obstetric violence amongst nurses and midwives throughout the continuum of maternal health care in governmental hospitals and antenatal clinics in urban Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Obstetric violence is a particular form of gender-based violence that harms women
physically, emotionally and psychologically. Obstetric violence has been reported
throughout South Africa in both the public and private ...
The development of a nutrient profiling model assessing healthfulness of packaged foods for adults in the low-income context of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
South Africa is facing high, and increasing levels of overweight, obesity and nutritionrelated
non-communicable diseases. These conditions have been linked to poor health outcomes that
disproportionately affect the ...
Improving self-management for Type 2 diabetes and hypertension patients in Peri-urban townships in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The rising burden of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) and hypertension (HTN) and the impact of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in general on weak public health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) require ...
A mixed methods analysis of clostridioides difficile infection and implementation of a quality improvement intervention in public sector hospitals in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Background: Clostridioides difficile or Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), is a global health threat known for devastating outbreaks, high-cost complications, readmissions and mortality. While CDI is widely studied in ...
The role of occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy in education support services in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
This thesis investigated the education support services provided by occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Changes in the education policy ...