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Showing 1 to 20 of 105 for “"Health centres"”.
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A study of continuity in Cape Town community health centres
This study sought to determine: i) the extent of continuity in Cape Town public sector clinics; ii) patients' views of continuity; iii) senior managers ideas of how continuity can be improved; iv) clinical managers' views of a proposed practice team model to improve continuity. Continuity, defined …
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Effectiveness of task shifting in antiretroviral treatment services in health centres, Gasabo district, Rwanda
… resource crisis in African countries, the World Health Organization has proposed task-shifting as an approach to meet the ever-increasing need for HIV/AIDS care and treatment services. Rwanda started the process of task shifting towards nurse-based care in ART services in June 2010. After one …
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Role competencies of first-line nurse managers in community health centres : a delphi study
… of first-line nurse managers of Community Health Centres (CHC) in South Africa with the implementation of the district health system and the corresponding delegation of authority and responsibility to lower levels of management. A Delphi technique was utilised, which involved a panel of 24 …
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Developing antenatal maternal mental health services: Identifying depression in pregnant women attending antenatal care in Sodo district health centres, Ethiopia
… Detection of perinatal depression in primary health care (PHC) is very low. This research gathered evidence on the current practice of detection of pregnant women with moderate-severe depression in the Sodo district and explored potential solutions to the identified challenges. Methods A …
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Determinants of adherence to the exclusive breast feeding option among HIV Positive mothers in eight selected health centres in Lusaka District
… children aged 0 to 12 months in eight selected health centres in Lusaka district. The design was cross sectional and used quantitative and qualitative methods. Study sites were stratified into high and medium centres. Sites and respondents were selected using simple random sampling. Quantitative …
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Determinants of adherence to the exclusive breast feeding option among HIV Positive mothers in eight selected health centres in Lusaka District
… children aged 0 to 12 months in eight selected health centres in Lusaka district. The design was cross sectional and used quantitative and qualitative methods. Study sites were stratified into high and medium centres. Sites and respondents were selected using simple random sampling. Quantitative …
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Determinants of job satisfaction of doctors and nurses in organised settings (hospitals and health centres) in Muscat Governorate, Sultanate of Oman
Oman has inadequate health manpower, particularly doctors and nurses, as evident from the limited prospect for Omanization (employment of Omani nationals). Medical services in Oman have relied primarily on the recruitment of expatriate doctors and nurses from several countries. The solution to the …
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An evaluation of the clinical audit of diabetes management at community health centres in the metro district of the Western Cape Province
This study aimed to evaluate the long-term trend in quality improvement and determine whether there had been an increase in the performance of diabetic clinical processes.
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A model to support adult patients living with diabetes mellitus in their self-care management at community health centres in Limpopo Province, South Africa
… of diabetes mellitus is guided by the World Health Organization and International diabetes guidelines. Global literature revealed different strategies that are used in the management of diabetes mellitus, with diabetes self-care management education, and support as an integral component …
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Informing the development of a self-management care programme for older people with type 2 diabetes attending community health centres in Cape Town, South Africa
… and mortality and a burden to the overstretched health services, community, family and people with the disease. Self- care management is a cornerstone of diabetes care. The purpose of this thesis is to inform the development of a self-care management programme for older people attending public …
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The exploration of health seeking behaviour of clients presenting with minor ailments attending community health centres in Khayelitsha (Michael Mapongwana, Site B) and Phillipi (Inzame Zabantu, Mzamomhle)
… CHCs with such clients poses a problem to the health professional as they do not have sufficient time to manage clients with more serious ailments and to educate those with minor health ailments. This problem of overcrowding of CHCs in Khayelitsha and Phillipi with clients presenting with minor …
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The indigenous knowledge and attitudes of older persons living in Khayelitsha and Phillipi regarding the management of minor health ailments
… lnzame Zabantu and Mzamomhle community health centres in Khayelitsha and Phillipi are overcrowded and overburden with clients. Some of the clients attending these community health centres (CHC's) present with minor health ailments. As a result of overburdening, health care professionals …
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Access to and knowledge of sexual and reproductive health services among adolescent school girls in Gobabis, Namibia
… for adolescent access to sexual and reproductive health services (SRHS) in Gobabis. It focused on exploring adolescent access to reproductive health services through the experiences of adolescent girls and healthcare providers. It was a qualitative case study. The data was collected through …
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Primary health care facilities for street children : a study of the street children's requirements in designing community hospitals in Angola
This dissertation studies the delivery of health care to street children. ft investigates the existing street children's facilities and the health system in Ang of a in order to determine an appropriate type of health facilities for the special health needs of these children. The study was based on …
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Factors Influencing Utilization of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests in Chipata District's Rural, Peri-Urban and Urban Health Centers in Eastern Province
… Rapid Diagnostic Tests (MRDTs) at the district health centres A Cross-sectional research study was conducted in Chipata's 13 district health centres and were sampled proportionate to size using rotary technique. A sample of 42 health workers who routinely diagnosed malaria using RDT were …
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Factors Influencing Utilization of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests in Chipata District's Rural, Peri-Urban and Urban Health Centers in Eastern Province
… Rapid Diagnostic Tests (MRDTs) at the district health centres A Cross-sectional research study was conducted in Chipata's 13 district health centres and were sampled proportionate to size using rotary technique. A sample of 42 health workers who routinely diagnosed malaria using RDT were …
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Melburnian women's use of osteopathy as therapy for low back pain and posterior pelvic pain during pregnancy
… Women (n=126) attending Maternal and Child Health Centres in Melbourne were surveyed regarding their experiences and treatment of these conditions. Ten percent had consulted an osteopath, and most reported positive experiences of care. A large proportion were prescribed exercises or given …
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Strengthening health systems through eHealth: two mixed-methods case studies at 10 facilities in Malawi
… International agencies such as the World Health Organisation have highlighted the potential of digital information and communications technologies to strengthen health systems, which are underpinned by the ‘building blocks’ of information, human resources, finances, commodities, leadership …
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Experiences of professional nurses caring for HIV/AIDS patients on universal test, treat and return strategy in Vhembe District, South Africa
… nurses. The study was conducted in the health centres in the Vhembe district of Limpopo. The target population comprised of professional nurses trained on the Nurse-Initiated-And Managed Antiretroviral Treatment programme caring for HIV/AIDS patients on Universal Test, Treat and Retain …
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