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Browsing Theses and Dissertations (Family Medicine) by Issue Date
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2008)Objective: To determine what proportion of pregnant women attending antenatal care in Mecklenburg Hospital eat soil. Study Design: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at Mecklenburg Hospital. Results: A total ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2008)The current study explores reasons provided by caregivers for the administration of African traditional medicines in children. This study seeks to understand the caregivers‟ knowledge, motivation, and the context for ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2009)Introduction Inspired by the late presentation for care and consequently the diagnosis of breast cancer done at an advanced stage of the disease in majority of cases, this study aimed to explore the knowledge and practices ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2009)Aim: The aim of this research was to explore the experiences of female rape survivors seen at Bopanang Centre in Upington, Northern Cape Province. The objectives of the study were: 1 To describe the experiences of female ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2009)The impact of HIV/AIDS on the health sector and the health professionals that work in it is huge. This impact has contributed to the continuing attrition of health professionals in South Africa. Voluntary Counseling and ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2009)A study on reasons why hypertensive patients seen at Natalspruit Hospital consult traditional healers whilst taking treatment from the hospital. Aim: To understand reasons given by patients receiving treatment for hypertension ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2009)Aim: To determine whether routine dipstick urinalysis adds value to the management of patients at Primary Health Care clinic (PHC) in Mankweng Hospital. Objectives: 1. To determine the prevalence of urine abnormality in ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2010)Aim: To understand the help seeking behaviour of parents having children with minor illnesses such as fungal skin infection and to respond appropriately to such behaviours. Design: A descriptive qualitative study using the ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2010)Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus still remains an important non- communicable disease globally. The burden of the disease continues to rise even in the sub-Saharan Africa. Aim: The study aimed to assess and describe the ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2010)Abundant literature supports the beneficial effects of diet and exercise recommendations for improving and maintaining glycaemic levels of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Patient adherence to therapeutic lifestyle ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2010)Background: The control of STIs remains a priority for the WHO. Health – seeking and sexual behaviors are important elements in the control of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Aim: To assess health seeking behavior ...
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(University of Limpopo ( Medunsa Campus ), 2010)The number of diabetic patients will continue to rise even in rural settings and the burden of this disease will continue to take its effect on the limited resources of these communities. The effect of such burden will be ...
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(University of Limpopo ( Medunsa Campus), 2010)Tuberculosis (TB) is a major health problem in South Africa especially in this era of high prevalence of human immune deficiency virus (HIV) infection. South Africa is currently ranked fourth among the twenty-two high ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2010)Background: In spite of the substantial progress made in the development and implementation of many strategies necessary for effective tuberculosis control, the disease continues to be the leading cause of death, and in ...
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(University of Limpopo ( Medunsa campus), 2010)Summary not available
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2010)Aim & Objectives Aim: To explore the lay beliefs of type 2 diabetic patients seen at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital. Objectives: To understand lay beliefs of effective life long management of type 2 diabetes patients ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2010)BACKGROUND: Common preventable causes of maternal and perinatal mortality such as HIV, anaemia, gestational proteinuric hypertension, syphilis and Rhesus disorders can be identified early with simple antenatal screening, ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2010)Title: Waiting time of patients who present at Saint Rita’s hospital Emergency Department (ED), Limpopo province, South Africa. Objective: To determine the waiting time for stable patients who present at Saint Rita’s ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2010)BACKGROUND Epilepsy is a neurological disorder which affects many aspects of personal health including psychological and sociological dimensions. Patients seen at Good Shepherd Hospital reported late for care since they ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2010)OBJECTIVE: In 2007 36% of the pregnant women tested positive for HIV at Embhuleni Hospital and its satellite clinics. However, only one quarter of those returned to the wellness clinic for their CD4 results so as to begin ...
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