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Factors influencing inpatient satisfaction with public health services at a regional hospital, Durban, eThekwini district, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Determining the factors that influence patient satisfaction and measuring patient satisfaction levels
with public health care services offers the prospect of addressing patient dissatisfaction with health
services. ...
Burden of multimorbidity in South Africa: Implications for health policy and service delivery
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
South Africa is challenged to manage the quadruple burden of disease experienced
by its population. Furthermore, the burden of multimorbidity – that is, people living with more
than one disease condition – is increasing. ...
The decentralised drug-resistant TB programme in South Africa: From policy to implementation
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
South Africa is one of the high burden countries for drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) globally. A
policy supporting decentralised DR-TB treatment provision was introduced in 2011 but to date
implementation has been ...
Caregivers’ experiences of weaning their children from ADHD medication
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder
characterised by levels of inattention and/or increased hyperactivity/impulsivity. Medications
have been widely used as an effective ADHD ...
Understanding the components of comprehensive maternity protection available and accessible to non-standard workers in South Africa: Domestic workers as a case study
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Maternity protection refers to a set of entitlements for working women around the time of pregnancy,
childbirth and upon return to work, while breastfeeding. Comprehensive maternity protection
incorporates health protection ...
Exploring the relationship between organizational structure and organizational responsibility: Perceptions of executive managers, sport coaches and elite athletes of Karate South Africa regarding sport performance
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The organizational structure of Karate South Africa (KSA) has been successful in enhancing karate as a sport, by providing structural support. The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between organizational ...
Participation of secondary school learners aged 14 to 16 years in organised sport
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
In South Africa, few children and adolescents belong to sports clubs, and adolescent participation in organised sport has steadily declined, especially in recent years. Participation levels in organised sport have decreased ...
Assessing the knowledge of, attitudes to and stigma towards prep among South African women
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a biomedical prevention option proven to be effective in preventing HIV transmission. It is offered in public and private health facilities in South Africa although PrEP uptake remains ...
The epidemiology of traumatic brain injury and the evaluation of the impact of in-hospital physiotherapy on morbidity at a central hospital in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) incidence is higher in sub-Saharan Africa compared to the global
average. Evidence regarding TBI incidence, epidemiology, in-hospital physiotherapy management and
functional outcomes of TBI ...
Knowledge and attitudes towards HIV/AIDS education and risky sexual practices among Grade 12 learners at a Finishing School in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The main purpose of this study was to describe knowledge of HIV/AIDS, attitudes and perceptions towards HIV/AIDS education as given in Life Orientation Curriculum and sexual practices among Grade 12 learners at a finishing ...