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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 ...
An exploration of the perceived extent and quality of clinical and academic support provided to junior doctors working in peripheral hospitals in the Amathole Health district in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
By the end of 2022, approximately 2 500 South African doctors, having freshly completed their intern years, will have been allocated to hospitals across the country for 2023 so as to complete their compulsory year of ...
Digital health applications used by community health workers for the management of HIV/AIDS and TB in the southern African development community region: A scoping review on the factors that influence the success and failure of such applications
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
More than three hundred and forty-five million (345 000 000) people live in the South African
Development Community region (SADC), which is also the epicentre of the Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) pandemic. In the ...
Evaluation of the data quality of routine health information system in the public health facilities in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The significant role of health information has over the years improved, and many countries adopted routine health information systems to effectively and efficiently manage data collection. The information system helps to ...
The psychological effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on mental healthcare workers in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected individuals both physically and mentally, and existing studies emphasise that mental healthcare workers are facing similar psychological struggles and are not immune to mental illness. ...
Facilitators and barriers to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis continuation in Adolescent girls and young women post-trial participation in Hillbrow, Johannesburg: A cross-sectional study
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
HIV incidence amongst adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) is on the rise. Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) trials prevent HIV amongst AGYW who are at heightened risk of acquiring HIV during trial participation until ...
The development of online shopping behaviour during Covid-19, Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The COVID-19 pandemic brought a change in the business environment across the globe since the start of 2020 which resulted in E-commerce becoming most considered and chosen form of purchasing. This research aim is to bring ...
The role of information and communication technology in the operations of selected SMEs during the Covid-19 era in Cape Town, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the disruption of business operations as countries locked down economies to restrict the spread of the virus. This qualitative study investigates the role played by information and ...
Exploring the experiences of individuals diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type ii, and their significant others’ caring for them
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a non-communicable disease (NCD) with an increase in prevalence. The debilitating consequences of this disease include mortality, morbidity, a decrease in quality of life, with an enormous financial ...
Next generation sequencing approaches for novel gene discovery in South African Parkinson’s disease families
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
In the last decade, next-generation sequencing (NGS) approaches have revolutionised
the study of human genomics, particularly aiding the understanding of genetic diseases. Parkinson’s
disease (PD) is a complex neurodegenerative ...