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Factors that influence medication non-compliance among patients on chronic medication at the Kensington Community Health Centre in Kensington' Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
Failure of patients to comply with medication regimens is a major barrier to the delivery of effective medical care. Measures to improve compliance must be based on knowledge of the reasons why patients are not compliant. ...
Health care-seeking behaviour for sexually transmitted infections in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
The main aim of this study was to investigate the health care-seeking behaviour of patients who were diagnosed at primary health care clinics having a sexually transmitted infection (STI). It further aimed to discover ...
HIV Subtype C Diversity: Analysis of the Relationship of Sequence Diversity to Proposed Epitope Locations
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
Southern Africa is facing one of the most serious HIV epidemics. This project contributes to the HIVNET, Network for Prevention Trials cohort for vaccine development. HIV's biology and rapid mutation rate have made vaccine ...
The extent of psychological distress among battered women attending Nicro women's support centre
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)
The aim of this study was to ascertain the frequency with which battered women attending Nicro Women's Support Centre (NWSC) present with symptoms of psychological distress. The literature centres on debates around the ...
How does the National Housing Policy of South Africa promote economic justice?
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
Lack of adequate housing is a key feature of poverty in South Africa. After the first democratic election in 1994, Government has faced the challenge of reconstruction and development, particularly with regard to improving ...
Impact of HMAIDS on Mortality among the Inpatients at Motebang Hospital, Lesotho
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
This was a descriptive retrospective study of the mortality trends among inpatients at Motebang Hospital in Lesotho. The hypothesis was that AIDS had modified the mortality pattern so predictably that its impact could be ...
Simulated patients ratings of sexually transmitted disease care in primary health care clinics
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
is a major health concern internationally and nationally. The sub-Saharan region. South Africa in particular, has some of the highest prevalence rates in the world. This region is also one of the least economically developed ...
Simulated patients' ratings of sexually transmitted disease care in primary health care clinics
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
HIV/AIDS is a major health concern internationally and nationally. The sub-Saharan region. South Africa in particular, has some of the highest prevalence rates in the world. This region is also one of the least economically ...
Adherence to anti-retroviral treatment: Perceptions of challenges and experiences among people living with aids
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
New antiretroviral therapy has given hope to HIV-infected people, but the medication requires strict optimal adherence if suppression of HIV is to be maintained. Successful long-term treatment of HIV/AIDS requires at least ...
Adherence to anti-retroviral treatment: perceptions of challenges and experiences among people living with aids
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
New antiretroviral therapy has given hope to HlV-infected people, but the medication requires strict optimal adherence if suppression of HIV is to be maintained. Successful long-term treatment of HIV/AIDS requires at least ...