Masters Degrees (Family Medicine and Primary Care)
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Improving quality of care for female rape survivors in Scottish Livingstone Hospital, Molepolole, Botswana
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background Although rape is prevalent in Botswana, there has not been any published research undertaken to improve the quality of care for female rape survivors in our clinical setting. Improving the ... -
Exploring the perceptions of general practitioners on National Health Insurance in Chris Hani District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: The South African health system is at crossroads. Public health care is struggling to provide quality healthcare to 86% of the population while private health care costs have been spiralling ... -
The knowledge, attitudes and practices of caregivers of children with asthma attending the Raleigh Fitkin Memorial Hospital, Manzini, Swaziland
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Globally, 14% of children are affected by asthma. The literature emphasizes patient education the use of inhalers to relieve and control asthma attacks. The objective of the research is to ... -
An evaluation of postgraduate family medicine training at Stellenbosch University : survey of recent graduates
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: The practice of family medicine is going to play a central role in the primary health care system of South Africa. It is a new speciality that shows much promise as it dovetails with the ... -
Improving tuberculosis infection control in the Mossel Bay sub-district of the Western Cape : a quality improvement project
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health challenge, and South Africa is one of the high-burden countries. A national TB infection control (TBIC) guideline has stipulated three main areas ... -
The value of the WIRHE Scholarship Programme in training health professionals for rural areas : views of participants
(AOSIS publishing, 2017-10)Introduction: Rural hospitals in South Africa, as elsewhere, face enduring shortages of, and challenges in attracting and retaining, suitably qualified staff. The Wits Initiative for Rural Health Education (WIRHE), based ... -
Acceptance of and adherence to full anti-retroviral therapy for prevention of mother to child transmission in HIV infected pregnant women with CD4 count above 350 at Nhlangano Health Centre, Swaziland.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Epidemic of HIV infection is hitting Swaziland where the prevalence is among the highest in the world. Nhlangano Health Centre (NHC) in collaboration with Medecins Sans Frontiers Switzerland (MSF Switzerland) ... -
Reasons for first-line highly active antiretroviral therapy modification : a retrospective survey at the Infectious Disease Care Clinic Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Limited highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in resource-constrained countries makes the optimisation of first-line HAART regimens critical in order to improve treatment efficacy and ... -
How to improve the quality of care for woman with postpartum haemorrhage at Onandjokwe Hospital, Namibia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Although no studies on the quality of emergency obstetric care including care for postpartum haemorrhage have been published from Namibia, the condition is a major cause of maternal morbidity ... -
Improving the quality of care for patients at increased risk for type 2 diabetes at Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Type 2 diabetes mellitus accounts for more than ninety per cent of patients with diabetes and its incidence is on the rise in low and middle-income countries. Obesity is the main risk factor for type 2 ... -
Evaluating the growth, associated co-morbidities and mortality in children under the age of five years, six months after treatment for Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in the Oudtshoorn sub-district.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Malnutrition is an important cause of childhood mortality in South Africa. Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a major public health problem. The focus of treatment is awareness, early ... -
Perceptions about family-centred care among adult patients with chronic diseases at a general out-patient clinic in Nigeria
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Few studies in Africa have described patients’ preferences for family involvement in their care. Such perceptions when elicited, can provide the patient-oriented evidence needed for implementation ... -
Obstructed labour as an indication of operative delivery at Katima Mulilo state hospital, Katima Mulilo, Namibia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Obstructed labour is a major cause of maternal and child morbidity and mortality globally. However exact estimates is difficult to quantify as a result of causes of death being classified as ... -
Prevalence of intimate partner violence and associated factors amongst women attending antenatal care at Outapi primary health care facility, Namibia: a descriptive survey
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) violence is an important public health problem with negative long term effects on the mother’s health and the unborn baby. In one Namibian study performed in ... -
A qualitative study of the views of key stakeholders in Zimbabwe on family medicine
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Zimbabwe has joined a number of countries that have recognized that family medicine offers an efficient way to meet the growing health needs of their countries. Like many other countries in ... -
Mental health in primary care: an audit of psychiatric disorders seen at Kraaifontein Community Health Centre, Cape Town
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: The purpose of this study was to identify the mental disorders treated by a primary care mental health service in a clinic in the Cape Town Metropole. There is very little data on primary care ... -
The prevalence of chronic kidney disease and associated factors among adult patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus who attend the diabetes centre in Gaborone, Botswana
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is associated with increased cardiovascular morbimortality and overall mortality in patients with diabetes. Early detection and prevention of disease progression ... -
A review of the implementation of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission program in the George sub-district, Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03-15)Introduction The most common cause for HIV infection in children in developing countries is the vertical transmission of HIV from mother to child. Without any intervention the vertical transmission rate from mother to ... -
A comparison of treatment response in two cohorts of once daily HAART and twice daily HAART in a sample population in Gaborone, Botswana
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12-12)Background Sub-Saharan Africa has been hard hit by the HIV/AIDS epidemic with an estimated 22.9 million adults infected in 2010. The advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has seen significant reduction in mortality from ... -
Use of oxytocin during caesarean section at Princess Marina Hospital, Botswana: an audit of clinical practice
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT : Introduction Oxytocin is widely used as a uterotonic agent for preventing post partum haemorrhage. In the setting of caesarean section (CS) the dose and mode of administration of oxytocin differs ...
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