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Browsing Theses and Dissertations (Health System Management & Policy) by Issue Date
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(University of Limpopo ( Medunsa Campus ), 2009)Cervical cancer is the second highest form of cancer among women in Botswana, with breast cancer being the commonest (Ferlay et al, 2002), and is currently the highest cause of cancer deaths in Botswana (Ferlay et al, ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2009)Background Primary Health Care is a basic mechanism that brings healthcare as close as possible to the people. In South Africa, it is seen as a cost effective means of improving the health of the population. It is provided ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2009)Background In order to provide an assessment of experiences of patients on the Comprehensive HIV and AIDS Care Management and Treatment (CCMT) programme it is essential to ascertain how accessible the CCMT programme is, ...
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Retention of HIV positive person at antiretroviral therapy clinics in post-conflict Northern Uganda (University of Limpopo ( Medunsa Campus ), 2009)Introduction Northern Uganda is experiencing a lull in a 20 year civil war that had led to the massive displacement of people from their homes. Majority of people living in internally displaced people’s camps are now ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2009)Background: Women living with HIV frequently report in the clinic with pregnancy despite their health status and knowledge of mother-to-child transmission HIV. This study assessed the level of knowledge of Prevention of ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2009)Background: An understanding of the effectiveness of the hospital-based palliative care programme and the extent to which it changes the way patients are managed in the general medical wards is required, in order to develop ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2009)BACKGROUND AND AIM: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the major cause of hepatitis in South Africa (SA), with an estimated 4 million carriers. It is transmitted by infected blood and other body fluids, placing health care workers ...
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(University of Limpopo ( Medunsa Campus ), 2010)Background: Antiretroviral therapy led to a revolution in care of patients with HIV/AIDS in a developed world. Treatment is not a cure but it also presented with new challenges of side effects, drug resistance and it ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2010)Introduction: Hepatitis B is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), with an estimated 360 million chronic infections worldwide, about a million of which die each year from chronic liver diseases. ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2010)Introduction: Men living with HIV and AIDS generally do not participate in support groups even though evidence supports their effectiveness as a source of valuable support for people living with HIV and AIDS PLWHA). Study ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2010)INTRODUCTION: Sub-optimal adherence to prescribed medications is documented as a major cause of drug resistance in tuberculosis (TB). Directly observed treatment – short course (DOTS) remains the WHO gold standard for ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2010)Introduction: Hepatitis B infection is a serious blood-borne disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) which attacks the liver, and is the leading cause of liver cancer and cirrhosis of the liver. HBV can be transmitted ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2010)The primary purpose of Youth Centers is to provide adolescent reproductive health services, which includes equipping the youth with life-skills and knowledge that has potential to prevent the spread of HIV infections. The ...
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(University of Limpopo ( Medunsa Campus), 2010)Background: Sexual health of young people is a matter of public health concern and Reproductive health occupies a central position in health and development. Unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections among ...
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(University of Limpopo ( Medunsa Campus ), 2010)Despite an increased focus on adolescents’ diet, nutrition and exercise in South Africa over the past years, their dietary intake remains a major cause for concern, with increasing numbers consuming high fat and high ...
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(University of Limpopo ( Medunsa Campus ), 2010)Background The National Health Research Ethics Council (NHREC) of South Africa (SA) is mandated to oversee health research ethics activities within the country. The oversight role is achieved through registration and ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2010)Background: Screening for early detection and diagnosis of diseases and health conditions is an important public health principle. Breast cancer examination is whereby a woman will examine the breast by Breast Self Examination ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2010)Background Despite of all the media information and reports about women abuse and non- reporting, there seems to be a high rate of domestic violence, according to reports obtained at Masonwabisane women support centre ...
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(University of Limpopo ( Medunsa Campus ), 2010)The management of tuberculosis has undergone a lot of changes from fixed dose tuberculosis regimen, directly observed therapy short-course strategy (DOTS) to the introduction of international standards to tuberculosis ...
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(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2010)Introduction The neglect of men with respect to their role in family planning has contributed to a situation in which men remained passive or non-participatory in reproductive health related studies and have generally not ...
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