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Evidence to inform the development of physiotherapy guidelines for HIV-infected and HIV non-infected women following obstetric and gynaecological surgery
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Methods to improve women’s health have become an urgent global priority. Development of clinical guidelines is viewed as a way of improving the quality of health care in South Africa. At present there are no physiotherapy ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of oral health care workers of Lesotho regarding the management of patients with oral manifestations of HIV/AIDS
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Lesotho has the third highest prevalence of HIV in the world with an estimated 23% of the adult population infected. At least 70% of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) present with oral manifestations of HIV as the first ...
Oral HIV knowledge of nursing staff at ARV clinics in the Johannesburg Metro District
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Introduction: South Africa has an estimated HIV prevalence rate of 29.5%, in Gauteng province, the prevalence rate in women attending ante-natal clinic is 28.7% and in the Johannesburg Metro District, the prevalence rate ...
The perceptions and experiences of medical technicians of the decentralization of the art programme in Mozambique
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
In response to the increasing burden with regard to treatment of HIV/AIDS in Mozambique, the Ministry of Health has developed a national strategic plan for HIV and AIDS. This provided for broader access to Antiretroviral ...
A systematic review : the impact of stigmatisation on HIV/AIDS orphans psychological health
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Since the inception of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, millions of individuals of all ages have been affected. To date, more than 15 million people have died from HIV/AIDS, resulting in a substantial increase in the number of orphans ...
The impact of religious belief and stigma on people living with HIV/AIDS : a study in Cravenby, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
This study is a descriptive study and describes the effects of religious beliefs and stigma toward people living with HIV/AIDS. The religions looked at were Islam, Christianity and Hinduism and it was conducted in the ...
Factors influencing male partner involvement in the mother-to-child transmission of HIVplus (MTCT-plus) programme in Gobabis district, Namibia: a qualitative study
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Background: Although great strides have been made in reducing mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT) in Namibia, the universal target of less than 5% by 2015 has not yet been achieved. In an effort to scale-up services ...
A qualitative study of barriers to adherence to antiretroviral treatment among patients in Livingstone, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Introduction: Zambia is among the countries in the sub-Saharan African region most severely affected with HIV/AIDS. Approximately 1.2 million (14%) Zambians were living with HIV in 2010. Zambia introduced antiretroviral ...
Are traditional African practices relating to child marriages in the face of HIV/AIDS in violation to the South African legal framework?
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The main aim of this study is to analyse how traditional African practices relating to child marriages violate the South African legal framework in the face of HIV/AIDS, as well as assessing it's response to child marriage ...
HIV disclosure in the workplace amongst public service workers in Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
With a prevalence of 14.3% among the 15-49 years age group, HIV/AIDS still constitutes a significant challenge in Zambia. In order to respond to the impact of HIV/AIDS within the workplace, government ministries have ...