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Assessment of the barriers to the utilization of antenatal care services in Kazungula district, Zambia
(2011)
Globally, 1600 women and over 5000 newborn babies die daily of preventable causes and over 90% of these deaths occur in developing world. An estimated 358000 maternal deaths occurred worldwide in 2008 with developing ...
Assessment of the uptake of referrals by community health workers to public health facilities in Umlazi, Kwazulu-Natal
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Background: Globally, neonatal mortality (i.e. deaths occurring during the first month of life) accounts for 44% of the 11 million infants that die every year (Lawn, Cousens Zupan, 2005). Early detection of illness and ...
Factors associated with poor adherence amongst patients receiving antiretroviral therapy at the intermediate hospital Oshakati in Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Namibia is severely affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, with an estimated HIV prevalence of 17.8%. A comprehensive, public HIV/AIDS treatment and care programme was established in 2003 by the government of Namibia in ...
Assessment of knowledge and attitudes to HIV and sexual risk behaviour among 15-19-year-old learners in Ngong Sub-District, Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Since the early 1980s when the first case of HIV was diagnosed, AIDS remains a serious and threatening health crisis in the world. Sub-Saharan Africa is the region most affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic having 67 % of the ...
An exploration of timing of disclosure to male partners by HIV positive women attending a health care centre in Lusaka, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Disclosure of HIV positive status to male partners is well established as a key element in the success of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV programmes, as it helps improve adherence to ARVs by the women ...
The perceptions of women regarding obstetric care in public health facilities in a peri-urban area of Namibia
(2011)
Namibia has recorded an ascending trend of maternal and neonatal mortality rate from 225 – 449 per 100 000 women from 1992 to 2006, and 38 – 46 per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006 respectively. Kavango Region in Namibia ...
Teenage girls' access to and utilization of adolescent reproductive health services in the Mpika District, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Teenage pregnancy is one of the major public health problems facing teenage girls in Zambia (Webb, 2000; Warenius, 2008). Teenage girls access to and utilization of adolescent reproductive health (ARH) services is important ...
Successes and challenges of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative in accredited facilities in the Cape Town Metro Health District
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Breastfeeding impacts on the health of both the mother and infant and has been noted as being influenced by physiological, physical, socio-economic and environmental factors. The undisputed benefit of exclusive breastfeeding ...
Effects of peer counselling on feeding practices of HIV positive and HIV negative women in South Africa: a randomised controlled trial
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Promotion of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), (giving breast milk only without any solids or liquids), has proved to be very challenging in the South African context, although this infant feeding practice has been found to ...
Assessing the knowledge, attitudes and practices of street food vendors in the City of Johannesburg regarding food hygiene and safety
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
This study is aimed to assess the extent of street food vendor information and education on food safety. Aim: To determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of street food vendors, within the City of Johannesburg, ...