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Attitudes and perceptions of girls in St John's College about the practice of virginity testing

Swaartbooi-Xabadiya, Zolisa Cynthia (University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2010)

Background Virginity testing is a practice that has stimulated lots of discussions amongst people from various perspectives. Controversies around this practice have necessitated further research in order to bring the voice ...
Causes of Hospital re-administrations of HIV / AIDS children at Dr George Mukhari hospital during the year 2003

Malebye, Manthodi Alina (University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2014)

Introduction HIV/AIDS is major cause of child mortality and an increase in the number of sick children presenting to health services worldwide (UNICEF 2008). A significant number of children live with HIV/AIDS in South ...
Disclosure of HIV infection by caregivers to children with HIV/AIDS in Thamaga Primary Hospital - Botswana : Reasons and experiences

Motshome, Paul Oteng (University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2011)

Introduction With the increased availability of the life-saving ARVs in most Sub-Saharan Africa more HIV -infected children are surviving into their adolescent years and beyond hence giving rise to the question of ...
Disclosure of parental HIV positive status to children among patients on antiretroviral therapy at the Dr George Mukhari Wellness Clinic: An explorative study.

Matlala, Chidi Elizabeth (University of Limpopo ( Medunsa Campus ), 2010)

Introduction: HIV-positive parents taking antiretroviral therapy are faced with the difficult decision of whether and what details to share about their HIV status with their children. They need to decide if, when, and how ...
Evaluations of STI care in Primary Health Care Clinics in Leribe District, Lesotho.

Nthinya, Puleng (University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2011)

Introduction STIs, including easily treatable bacterial infections such as syphilis and gonorrhoea, continue to cause a huge burden of ill health in both developing and developed countries. Syndromic management is currently ...
The influence of family members on adherence to exclusive breastfeeding; experiences of women in prevention of mother to child transmision of HIV programme in extension 8 clinic (Mhluzi)

Mphego, Zodwa Joyce (University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2013)

Introduction HIV positive post natal women on a PMTCT program who have opted for exclusive breastfeeding are experiencing pressures from families to give solids, water based fluids, traditional medicines, and complimentary ...
Perceived barriers to participation in HIV support groups among people living with HIV and AIDS at Katlehong township South Africa

Kekana, Mamma Olga (University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2011)

Background: Support groups are an informal resource that attempts to provide healing components to a variety of problems and challenges. An informal support outside of family, friends, or professionals often provides greater ...
Reasons for disclosure and non-disclosure of HIV diagnosis to children on antiretroviral therapy at the paediatric clinic, Odi Hospital

Mahloko, Johanna Metja (University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2012)

Background The increased access to HAART and increased survival of perinatally HIV-infected children have given rise to challenges that parents and caregivers face of disclosure of HIV serostatus to their infected children. ...

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