Browsing Department of Global Health by Title
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Knowledge and attitudes of non-occupational HIV post-exposure prophylaxis amongst first- and second year medical students at Stellenbosch University in South Africa
(AOSIS Publishing, 2014-11)Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a worldwide problem, with 68% of infected people residing in sub-Saharan Africa. Antiretroviral therapy is used as post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to prevent ... -
Knowledge and perceptions of nursing staff on the new Road to Health Booklet growth charts in primary healthcare clinics in the Tygerberg subdistrict of the Cape Town metropole district
(Medpharm Publications, 2013)Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess the perceptions of nursing staff on the Road to Health Booklet (RTHB), to assess their knowledge of the RTHB growth charts, and to determine whether the level of ... -
The knowledge, attitude and practice of health and skincare therapists at accredited clinics around South Africa with regard to nutrition
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The inclusion of nutrition in the national syllabus for health and skincare therapists indicates the realisation of its importance within this industry. Health and skincare therapists should be able to ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practice of healthcare workers on the use of health information technology : a mixed method descriptive survey among healthcare workers in Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: To date, studies of Health Information Technology (HIT) in Botswana have focused on the evaluation of development, implementation and utilisation of the District Health Information System ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on adolescent vaccination among parents, teachers and adolescents in Africa : a systematic review protocol
(BioMed Central, 2014-09)Background Vaccines are the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions available to avert vaccine-preventable diseases and deaths. Despite progress in the field of adolescent health, many young ... -
The knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding food fortification among mill managers and the contribution of maize meal to the micronutrient intake of a national sample of South African adults
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding food fortification among mill managers and the contribution of maize meal to the micronutrient intake of a national sample of South African adults Aim: ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the prevention of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among overweight and obese adults in Manzini, Eswatini : a cross-sectional study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: Being overweight or obese is one of the strongest risk factors for type 2 diabetes. Eswatini has a high prevalence of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes and half of its adults are either overweight ... -
Knowledge, beliefs and practices of dietitians and doctors in South Africa on the use of the internet in healthcare
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-12)Background: In Africa, internet access and use is plagued by numerous barriers. Whilst South Africa (SA) boasts a better population penetration than the rest of Africa there is a lack of regulation regarding the internet ... -
Knowledge, beliefs, and perceptions of tuberculosis among community members in Ntcheu district, Malawi
(Dove Medical Press, 2019)Introduction: The global burden of tuberculosis (TB) remains significantly high, with overreliance on biomedical interventions and inadequate exploration of the socioeconomic and cultural context of the infected population. ... -
The knowledge, perceptions and practices of healthcare professionals regarding enteral feeding of premature and low birth weight infants in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background Nutrition in the premature infant is aimed at attaining similar growth and body composition to that of foetal growth and body composition. Postnatal growth will depend on the extrauterine ... -
Knowledge, risk perception and access to healthcare services for HIV and tuberculosis among university students in Johannesburg, South Africa
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2018)Background. An increasingly diverse body of students is entering university in South Africa. HIV and tuberculosis (TB) are pressing health issues for this vulnerable population and the university campus offers an opportunity ... -
Learning & transformative networks to address wicked problems : a GOLDEN invitation
(International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, 2013)This essay explores the role of learning networks in strengthening the transformative potential of multi-stakeholder initiatives in the agro-food sector. It begins with reflections on the learning needs of a regional ... -
Let’s work together to make breastfeeding work
(MedPharm Publications, 2015)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The global recommendation on the early initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for six months, and continued breastfeeding for up to two years of age and beyond,1 remains uncontested.2-4 ... -
The longitudinal growth and feeding practices of infants from birth to twelve months
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: Malnutrition is a silent emergency. WHO estimates that 55% of all child deaths in developing countries are associated with malnutrition. Inadequate dietary intake and disease are the two ... -
Malnutrition in older persons : underestimated, underdiagnosed and undertreated
(Medpharm Publications, 2017)The right of older persons to enjoy optimal health and live in a dignified manner is protected in various international documents and national legislation.¹⁻⁴ The South African government embraced this obligation by embedding ... -
Management of food allergies in children in South Africa : determining aspects of the knowledge and practices of dietitians and medical doctors
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background Adverse reactions to food are frequently suspected in daily clinical practice yet the knowledge of health care workers regarding correct diagnosis and management remains limited. This is ... -
Management of severe malnutrition
(Medpharm Publications, 2010)In summary, if the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) are to be addressed effectively, it is imperative that severe malnutrition be addressed at the international and national level, using strategies that work, and that ... -
Mapping oral cancer research in South Africa
(South African Dental Association, 2018)The aim of the present study was to review the scope of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) research in South Africa, including its epidemiology, diagnosis, associated risk factors and management. All publications relating ... -
A massive outbreak of food poisoning : a reminder of the importance of proper toxic waste control
(HMPG, 1996)Because of rapid urbanisation in South Africa, scavenging from waste disposal sites by poor communities poses an increasing health risk. Reject cough lozenges, some of which contained larger amounts of dextromethorphan ... -
Maternal colonization or infection with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in Africa : a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Published by Elsevier on behalf of International Society for Infectious Diseases, 2017)Objective: To summarize published studies on the prevalence of and risk factors for maternal bacterial colonization and/or infection with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E) in pregnant ...
