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The decentralised drug-resistant TB programme in South Africa: From policy to implementation
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
South Africa is one of the high burden countries for drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) globally. A
policy supporting decentralised DR-TB treatment provision was introduced in 2011 but to date
implementation has been ...
Caregivers’ experiences of weaning their children from ADHD medication
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder
characterised by levels of inattention and/or increased hyperactivity/impulsivity. Medications
have been widely used as an effective ADHD ...
Analysis and robust simulation of mathematical models of HIV and Leishmaniasis co-infection
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The purpose of this thesis is the theoretical and numerical study of epidemiological
models of Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) and human immunode ciency virus (HIV) coinfection.
We study these models theoretically and design ...
An investigation of the vulnerabilities of undocumented Zimbabwean migrants in Cape Town during the Covid-19 pandemic
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The COVID-19 epidemic has been a devastating global health catastrophe, and the ensuing
lockdowns and limitations have exacerbated numerous inequities along racial, ethnic, class,
and gender lines. Recent studies have ...
Understanding the components of comprehensive maternity protection available and accessible to non-standard workers in South Africa: Domestic workers as a case study
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Maternity protection refers to a set of entitlements for working women around the time of pregnancy,
childbirth and upon return to work, while breastfeeding. Comprehensive maternity protection
incorporates health protection ...
The impact of selected leadership styles on employee engagement at a tertiary institution in the Western Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted human resource functions on a global scale. Since the
COVID-19 pandemic first emerged, the Higher Education sector in particular has gone through
trials, challenges and changes. This study ...
Relationship between knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, and behaviours of undergraduate university students regarding physical activity
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The lack of physical activity is a major public health concern affecting many university students worldwide. Physical inactivity increases the risk of many negative health conditions, including obesity, coronary heart ...
Use of continuous quality improvement to improve prevention of mother to child transmission (pmtct) programme performance in Amathole district municipality of Eastern Cape province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Globally, new Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections in children reduced by 54% due to implementation of Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV since the peak in 1996, increase in Antiretroviral ...
Challenges experienced with adherence to TB treatment by patients in a facility in the northern sub-district, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that has existed for millennia and is considered to be the top infectious disease killer in the world with 4 400 victims daily. Poor adherence ...
Barriers in accessing sexual and reproductive health services for young women in a rural clinic in Alfred Nzo district, Eastern Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for young women is a global challenge, and South Africa is no exception (WHO, 2016). Less than 1% of adolescent girls and young women aged 15 – 24 years visit health ...