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Agents of change : the implementation and evaluation of a peer education programme on sexuality in the Anglican church of the Western Cape

Mash, Rachel A. (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION Religion is important in Africa and many churches are involved in HIV ministry. Prevention programmes, however, are less frequent in the church setting and there is little evaluation of them. ...
Assessing the validity of random blood glucose testing for monitoring glycemic control and predicting HbA1c values in type 2 diabetics at Karl Bremer hospital

Daramola, Oyekemi Funke (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

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 ...
A comparison of treatment response in two cohorts of once daily HAART and twice daily HAART in a sample population in Gaborone, Botswana

Seleke, Rachel (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: 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 ...
The development of content and methods for the maintenance of competence of generalist medical practitioners who render district hospital services

De Villiers, Marietjie Rene (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2004-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: District hospitals play a pivotal role in the district health system of the Western Cape and other provinces of South Africa. It is a dual role, supporting both primary health care services and serving ...
Exploring programme design, evaluation of programme performance and describing the clinical outcomes of a public sector based ARV treatment programme in a semi-rural area in the Western Cape over the past 6 years. (2004-2010)

Grobbelaar, Cornelis Johannes (Nelis) (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: A national roll-out of antiretroviral therapy in the public sector was started in 2004, and Paarl was one of the first sites to start these services in the Western Cape. Operational research ...
Exploring the health knowledge carried by older Xhosa women in their home situation, with special focus on indigenous knowledge

Mji, Gubela (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Rationale: Critical questions have been raised about the overcrowding of primary care services, such as community health centres (CHCs) and clinics in predominantly Xhosa-occupied areas in the Western and ...
Factors influencing specialist outreach and support services to rural populations in the Eden and Central Karoo districts of the Western Cape : a Delphi study

Schoevers, J. F. (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

INTRODUCTION: Access to health care, like childhood survival, often depends on where one lives. The infant mortality rate in rural South Africa (SA) is 52.6 per 1000 births, compared to 32.6 per 1000 births in urban areas. ...
A survey to explore factors that delay patients from accessing antiretroviral treatment at an East London hospital complex clinic

Raza, M. Sajjad (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction This cross-sectional study assessed factors affecting access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among HIV patients. The aim of this study was to explore factors that delay patients from accessing ...
Views of patients on a group diabetic education programme using motivational interviewing in underserved communities in South Africa : qualitative study

Serfontein, Stephanus Johannes (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background Diabetes is a significant contributor to the burden of disease in South Africa and to the reasons for encounter in primary care. There is little structured and systematic education of patients ...