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A description of growth monitoring and promotion activities at primary care level in Grahamstown, Makana Sub-District, Eastern Cape.
(2017)Aim To describe growth monitoring and growth promotion (GMP) activities in children aged 0-24 months at primary healthcare facilities in Grahamstown, Makana Sub-District, Eastern Cape. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive ... -
Description of health seeking behaviours and experiences of homeless people in South Central Durban, South Africa.
(2009)The study aimed to describe the health seeking behaviours and experiences of homeless people in South Central Durban. Homelessness is a broad and complex term that affects many people in South Africa. Homelessness inevitably ... -
Determining knowledge, attitudes and use of female condoms among male medical students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.
(2013)Determining knowledge, attitudes and use of female condoms among male medical students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban The HIV and AIDS epidemics have been identified as international key health challenges. ... -
Determining the factors related to patients in the uMuziwabantu sub-district of KwaZulu-Natal bypassing primary health care facitilities in 2010 and accessing the district hospital as their point of first contact.
(2011)Primary health care (PHC) is the first component of the health system that provides patients with first-level care. PHC must be supported by a strong referral system whereby PHC nurses can refer patients with conditions ... -
Developing a provincial epidemiologic and demographic information system for health policy and planning in Kwazulu-Natal.
(2000)Since 1994, a turning point in the history of South Africa (SA), significant changes were made in the delivery of health services by the public sector, provincially and nationally. The process of change involved making ... -
Developing an implementation strategy for the free health care policy for persons with disabilities at public hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2013)ABSTRACT This study focuses on the implementation strategy of free health care policy for disabled persons at hospital level in KwaZulu-Natal. Since the introduction nationally, in 2003 of free health care policy for ... -
Effect of an immunisation campaign in Natal and KwaZulu on vaccination coverage rates 1990-1991.
(1992)In 1990 the Department of National Health and Population Development of South Africa launched a nationwide immunisation coverage campaign targetted mainly at measles. In order to measure the effect of the campaign on ... -
The effect of improved water and sanitation on the prevalence of schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminths (STH) amongst female primary school aged children in Ugu District of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2014)Background: Inadequate water supply and sanitation adversely affect the health and socio-economic development of communities and place them at risk of contracting S. haematobium and soil transmitted helminths (STH). AIM. ... -
Effectiveness of early initiation of antiretroviral therapy in adults with HIV associated tuberculosis in Lesotho in 2012.
(2015)Background Today Africa is confronted with a huge burden of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) associated tuberculosis (TB). In 2010, 77% of the TB in Lesotho was HIV associated. The problem is intensified by many ... -
The effectiveness of the induction and orientation programme in the Nkangala Health District of Mpumalanga Province, 2006 to 2007.
(2010)INTRODUCTION The high staff turnover and high rates of absenteeism in health professionals poses an alarming challenge in the Public Health Facilities in the Nkangala Health District of Mpumalanga province. This could ... -
The epidemiology of motor vehicle collisions involving pedestrians in eThekwini Municipality, 2001-2006.
(2009)Introduction Road traffic collisions in developing countries contribute towards the greatest burden of disabilities and fatalities globally. Concern has arisen about the high proportion of pedestrians involved in ... -
The epidemiology of parasuicide at RK Khan Hospital.
(1984)It was suspected that about 2 cases of parasuicide were admitted daily to RK Khan Hospital and this suspicion was confirmed by this study. Most of the cases were female, and in the 15 - 24 year age group. Patients were ... -
The epidomiology of childhood tubercolusis and clinical outcomes in South Africa 2008 - 2012.
(2017)Tuberculosis (TB) in children, particularly in those under five years is regarded as an indicator of there being an infectious pool in the community. The World Health Organization (WHO) has focused on childhood tuberculosis, ... -
Evaluation of drinking water quality in Lake Mzingazi in Richards Bay.
(2009)Introduction Lake Mzingazi is the only suitable source of domestic water supply for the Richards Bay community. Rapid industrialisation in the city of uMhlathuze, accompanied by an influx of people, has resulted in informal ... -
An evaluation of needlestick injuries amongst staff at a large urban hospital.
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An evaluation of the implementation and capacity of hospital boards at district hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal in 2008.
(2009)Introduction Hospital boards are vital structures that represent the needs and aspirations, of the community that hospitals serve. Aim This study aims to determine whether district-level hospital boards in KwaZulu-Natal ... -
Examination of management roles and functions of the clinic registered nurse-in-charge in Ethekwini District.
(2008)Background: South Africa, similar to most developing countries is faced with ever increasing demands for health care emanating from various reasons, which include a quadruple burden of disease. More appropriate health ... -
The experiences of professional nurses in caring for patients with HIV and AIDS at Ngwelezana Hospital, Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2010)Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and Auto-Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) have spread globally during the past twenty-eight years and 67% of people living with HIV live in sub-Saharan Africa. HIV and AIDS are ... -
Experiences of social support among volunteer caregivers of people with AIDS living in the Kwangcolosi community, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2009)HIV/AIDS is a significant social problem impacting on families, communities, the public health sector and greater society. This qualitative study looked at the experiences of social support among volunteer caregivers of ...