School of Public Health: Recent submissions
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The extent of antimicrobial stewardship practices among hospital pharmacists in Namibia: A cross-sectional survey
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a major public health issue that threatens prevention and treatment of infections as microbes are no longer susceptible to antimicrobials. The concept of antimicrobial stewardship ... -
Predictors and incidence of HIV viremia and virologic failure among HIV-infected adults on first-line antiretroviral therapy in Eswatini: A nested case–control study
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)The global rapid scale up of access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) that has saved millions of lives of individuals infected with HIV through a durable and maximal viral suppression. However, achieving a 95% target of ... -
An assessment of the use of viral load monitoring on people living with HIV/AIDS taking antiretroviral therapy by nurses working at rural health centers in Mberengwa district, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection remains a major global public health issue despite all the efforts being made to control and manage infections worldwide. Data reported in Mberengwa district suggests that less ... -
Stillbirths in Uganda: National and subnational response, community social support systems and women’s perceptions of risk
(University of Western Cape, 2021)This thesis is an exploratory project on the stillbirth challenges in Uganda. It approaches the subject matter from a global policy perspective to local implementation experiences and community responses. From 2010, ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding infection prevention and control among hospital health workers in Mangwe District, Zimbabwe.
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Hospital acquired infections are a huge public health concern, contributing to increased hospitalisation and death in developing countries. Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a discipline which relies on practical ... -
Factors associated with antenatal care uptake among women living with HIV in Ndola District, Zambia
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) single-handedly accounted for approximately two thirds (196 000) of the world maternal deaths. High maternal deaths have been attributed to high prevalence of HIV and low uptake of Antenatal Care ... -
Retention in HIV care among female sex workers on antiretroviral treatment in Lusaka, Zambia: A retrospective cohort study
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Background: HIV/AIDS remains a major public health issue that is affecting all population groups and communities in Zambia. Among the most affected groups are key populations (KPs) such as female sex workers. KPs are ... -
Retention in HIV care among female sex workers on antiretroviral treatment in Lusaka, Zambia: A retrospective cohort study
(University of Western Cape, 2021)HIV/AIDS remains a major public health issue that is affecting all population groups and communities in Zambia. Among the most affected groups are key populations (KPs) such as female sex workers. KPs are considered at ... -
The development of an anti-substance abuse initiative for high schools in the Capricorn district, Polokwane
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Substance abuse among adolescents is a Public Health concern globally with approximately 25 million adolescents (aged 13-15 years) who smoke tobacco, one in every ten girls and one in every five boys. In low- and middle-income ... -
Perceptions and experiences of caregivers of children with Cerebral Palsy regarding rehabilitation therapy of their children in Zimbabwe
(University of Western Cape, 2021)The Harare Children’s Rehabilitation Unit (CRU) was established to serve the needs of children with disabilities, including those with cerebral palsy (CP) in Zimbabwe. The primary objective of the CRU is to support the ... -
An assessment of factors that determine usage of contraceptive services among adolescent women in Lesotho: An analytical cross-sectional study of Maseru city secondary school students
(University of Western Cape, 2021)In the Maseru district, the high prevalence of unintended pregnancies among adolescents aged between 15 to 19 years may be due to non-use of modern contraceptive methods. It is therefore important to investigate possible ... -
Availability, price and affordability of selected chronic medications in private retail pharmacies in Eswatini
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have not received adequate attention in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) due to the high burden of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. However, in 2019, NCDs were ... -
Case study analysis of the integrated maternal, neonatal And child health strategy in Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Comprehensive policies exist to tackle Nigeria’s poor maternal, neonatal and child health (MNCH) indices, but departures from policy intent during implementation result in less than expected outcomes. In Nigeria’s federal ... -
Prevalence of non-communicable diseases risk factors among administrative staff at a higher education institution in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Non-communicable diseases (NCD) continue to rise globally, causing significant morbidity and mortality. Low and medium-income countries (LMIC) such as South Africa are the worst affected because of an existing burden of ... -
Primary caregivers’ experiences of caring for their child post cardiac intervention: An exploratory study
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Children in developing countries are now receiving both surgical and catheter-based interventions for the repair of congenital heart defects. Despite the technically advanced treatment options and improved survival rates ... -
Missed opportunities for HIV diagnosis in children below 18 months in Thabo Mofutsanyana District, Free State Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Introduction A high burden of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) constitutes a key global public health concern. In South Africa, it is estimated that 260 000 children aged 0-14 years had HIV infection and only 63% of ... -
Exploring community participation in community-based health planning and services in the Asutifi south district of Ghana
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Disparity in health service delivery between Ghana’s urban and rural areas has been noted to have contributed significantly to the huge gap that exists in health status between the rural and urban areas in the country. ... -
Factors affecting compliance of mothers/caregivers of malnourished children aged 6-59 months to an outpatient nutrition support programme in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Malnutrition continues to be a major public health problem in Africa, yet the compliance to the IMAM, a treatment protocol that began in KwaZulu-Natal and viewed as a highly efficacious approach to treat malnutrition, is ... -
The experiences and perceptions of male partners of the utilization of maternity waiting home in Opuwo district, Namibia
(University of Western Cape, 2021)In 2018 Opuwo Maternity Waiting Home (MWH) was inaugurated after its completion with the assistance from WHO and the European Union. This initiative by the Ministry of Health and Social Service and its partners was aimed ... -
Attitudes and behaviour of health care workers toward women during childbirth in Zambia
(University of Western Cape, 2021)In recent years, the Chipata district has been making progress in promoting Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) implementation, with great emphasis on its underlying principles of ethics and psycho-sociocultural aspects as ...