Browsing Magister Public Health - MPH (Public Health) by Author "Puoane, Thandi"
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Relationship between socio-economic status and cardiovascular disease in black South Africans living in a rural and an urban community
Egbujie, Bonaventure Amandi (University of the Western Cape, 2012)Introduction: In recent years, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has emerged as a leading cause of death in developing countries. It is important to identify and target people who are at risk,given that a third of all deaths ... -
Uptake of HIV testing among acutely malnourished children in dowa district of Malawi
Chitete, Lusungu (University of Western Cape, 2013)Aim: This study sought to investigate service-related factors that affect uptake of HIV testing among children enrolled in CMAM. This was a descriptive study that used mixed quantitative and qualitative methods. To assess ... -
Urbanization and lifestyle changes related to non-communicable diseases: An exploration of experiences of urban residents who have relocated from the rural areas to Khayelitsha, an urban township in Cape Town
Tsolekile, Lungiswa (University of the Western Cape, 2007)The prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and diabetes including obesity has increased among the black population over the past few years. The increase in these diseases has been associated with ...