ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: This thesis summarises the findings of a medical audit on the management of Cryptococcal Meningitis (CM). The study population of HIV positive adults (N = twenty five) were admitted during ...

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) ...

ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Non-adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is a strong predictor of progression to AIDS and death. It remains the most important potentially alterable factor that determines ...

Background: - Living wills have long been associated with end-of- life care. This study explored the promotion and use of living wills amongst general practitioners and frail care nursing coordinators directly involved in ...

ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: Emergency care of patients in South Africa has become a priority, with the establishment of emergency medicine as a specialty, developing a triage scoring system, and upgrading facilities ...

Introduction Trauma and emergencies contribute to the quadruple burden of disease in South Africa and being prepared for an emergency requires rapid access to emergency equipment, drugs and emergency trolleys to optimally ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: The number of adults affected by diabetes mellitus in developing countries, such as South Africa, is projected to grow by 170%, from 84 to 228 million people between 1995 and 2025 .This high ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT : The number of adults affected by diabetes mellitus in developing countries, such as South Africa, is projected to grow by 170%, from 84 to 228 million people between 1995 and 2025 .This high and increasing ...

The main aim was to explore the perceptions of rural district and metropolitan sub-structure managers on the impact of family physicians on the district health services. There were three main objectives: •To explore the ...

ENGLISH SUMMARY : Seven point seven percent of the population in the Boland Overberg Region is HIV positive.23 Attitudes of Health Care Workers (HCWs) impact on the quality of care given to HIV positive patients. This ...

ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: In South Africa 5.6-5.9 million people are currently living with HIV/AIDS, making South Africa the country in the world with the largest number of people living with HIV/AIDS. Despite numerous ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background Teenage pregnancy is a socio-economic challenge and an important public health problem for communities in South Africa. Teenage pregnancy is a risk factor for disruption of education, unemployment, ...

Background: The issue of obesity is an important one because in some communities obesity is perceived in many ways such that it is not recognised as a problem as typified by the black community of Khayelitsha with high ...

ENGLISH SUMMARY : Aim: Burnout amongst doctors negatively effects recruitment and retention, effectiveness and efficiency of health systems, and ultimately, patient-care. The aim of this study is to fill the gap in published ...

ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: Many countries, especially from Sub-Saharan Africa, are unlikely to reach the Millennium Development Goal for under-5 mortality reduction by 2015. This study aimed to identify causes of ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death in Sub-Saharan Africa. According to 2001 estimates, there are 28.5 million people living with HIV in Africa, comprising more than 70% of the world’s HIV-infected ...

ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Cervix cancer is the cancer with the highest prevalence and mortality in Africa. The current screening method is by pap-smear, but other methods of screening and primary ...

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study was to assess the safety, acceptability and feasibility of Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid and Cervicography (VIAC) followed by Cryotherapy or Loop Electrical Excision Procedure (LEEP) ...

Background Child abuse is a serious and devastating problem rooted within our communities. According to the South African Police Services (SAPS) crime statistics of 2006 & 2007, the four most common crimes committed (and ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: Community Assault (CA) or vigilantism is rife in the township of Khayelitsha. Anecdotal evidence suggests that victims of CA are worse off than other assault cases. However, scientific data ...