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Factors associated with late presentation of children under five and pregnant women with malaria for treatment at health units in Bungokho Health Sub District
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Background: Malaria is the leading cause of death of Uganda's children under 5 years of age and the number-one cause of illness in adults in Uganda. The success of malaria treatment strategies is closely linked to the ...
The perceived and experienced barriers and reported consequences of Hiv positive status disclosure by people living with Hiv to their partners and family members in Djibouti
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
This was a descriptive qualitative study. Eight people living with HIV, four of which had disclosed their status, were individually interviewed. Two focus group discussions (each comprising 6 participants) were also conducted ...
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 ...
Uptake of Voluntary Counseling and Testing at Ngungu Mini - hospital, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
In countries like Zambia where HIV prevalence (14.3% in the age group 15-49 years) is one of the highest in sub-Saharan Africa, HIV testing is an important strategy to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic, because it is a critical ...
The operational effectiveness of a single dose Nevirapine prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS programme in Khomas region, Namibia
(2010)
Objective: The study aim was to measure the operational effectiveness of a single dose Nevirapine for PMTCT programme among infants aged six weeks in Khomas region of Namibia.Methods: This was a retrospective record review ...
Prevalence and quality of syndromic diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections within the Kisumu incidence cohort study in Kisumu, Kenya
(2010)
Background: STIs are of major public health concern in developing countries, not least because they facilitate transmission of HIV, but also because they are important causes of mortality and morbidity among African ...
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 ...
Adherence to anti-retroviral therapy in the federal capital territory, Abuja, Nigeria
(2012)
Background Nigeria accounted for 2.95 million of the 22 million people globally living with HIV in 2008. In 2010, the HIV prevalence increased to 3.1 million, with 1.5 million people requiring anti-retroviral treatment ...
Factors influencing access to antiretroviral treatment in Benue State, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The study utilized a qualitative case study design to explore the problem of poor access to ART in Benue State. PLWHAs, policy makers, program managers and health workers were involved in an effort to describe the factors ...