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Showing 1 to 20 of 37 for “"Low uptake"”.
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Pre-exposure prophylaxis low uptake associated factors among pregnant women attending Antenatal care at Intermediate Hospital Katutura
… to evaluate both the determinants of PrEP uptake and the participants’ understanding and acceptance of PrEP. The study was conducted on 150 participants using systematic random sampling for the quantitative data and 14 participants using purposive sampling for qualitative data. Data was …
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Factors affecting public trust in government digital services in developing countries: a case of South Africa
… destructive service delivery protests. Slow economic growth has further eroded the government capacity to deliver public services effectively and efficiently. The advent of government digital services was intended to address these challenges, hence substantial investment in such …
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QUANTIFYING THE HUMANISTIC BURDEN OF SMOKING AND EXPLORING ISSUES RELATED TO WORKPLACE-BASED SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAMS IN SINGAPORE
… TO PROMOTE SMOKING CESSATION. HOWEVER, THE UPTAKE RATE OF WORKPLACE-BASED SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAMS (WPSCP) IN SINGAPORE IS DISMAL ACCORDING TO COMMUNICATIONS BY THE LOCAL HEALTH PROMOTION BOARD. THEREFORE, IN THE FIRST PART OF THIS THESIS, WE EVALUATED THE ASSOCIATION OF SMOKING STATUS …
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Therapeutic and virological outcomes in adults living with HIV / AID at 6 and 12 months after initiation of first-line highly active antiretroviral therapy in an urban population in Namibia
… The distribution of viral load results showed a low uptake (35%) of virological monitoring at 6 month time point and even lower (12%) at 12 months. A conservative viral load threshold for virological response is required in the Namibian setting. The current adherence level of >80% encourage …
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Resistance to the implementation of learning management systems by lecturers in higher education in a developing country context
… 75%. Whilst HEIs have incorporated ICTs, the uptake of the Learning Management Systems (LMS) is low, with the expected objectives remaining largely unachieved and the full potential of the technologies not realised. A myriad of challenges have contributed to the low uptake of ICT projects in …
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Paying for municipal stormwater services : a case study on drivers of stormwater user fees in three Massachusetts communities
… fees in Massachusetts communities is plagued by low uptake. This thesis aims to understand the surprisingly small proliferation and early adaptation of stormwater user fees in Massachusetts by identifying the local drivers of fee adoption as an alternative to using local tax income in three …
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Relation between carotid artery FDG uptake and cardiovascular risk in asymptomatic adults
… the relation between carotid artery FDG uptake and cardiovascular risk based on the Framingham risk score (FRS), and evaluated the possible role of FDG uptake in terms of risk stratification of asymptomatic adults. We evaluated 290 adults who underwent FDG PET/CT as part of general health …
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Men's experiences and perceptions of HIV testing services in Gugulethu Township, Cape Town
… to prevent the spread of HIV in men, HIV testing uptake in men continues to remain significantly low in the sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa. Several factors, including experiences and perceptions of HIV testing services contribute to a low uptake and men's willingness to use HIV testing …
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Distribution and metabolism of antibodies and macromolecules in tumor tissue
… treat cancerous tissue are promising agents for lowering the morbidity and mortality of cancer. Within this field, antibody treatments for cancer are currently being developed for both imaging and therapeutic applications. A major limitation with this class of drugs is the poor distribution and …
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Fabrication of a novel radiopharmaceutical: lutetium-177 loaded MCM-41mesoporous silica
… more accurate delivery to focal tumor cell with low uptake in normal organs. In this paper, a new radio-loaded nanoparticle has been explored. A method for loading [superscript 177]Lu into MCM-41 was evaluated by varying starting material and loading reaction factors. For the procedure of …
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The contraceptive knowledge, attitudes and practice among women seeking induced abortion in Mitchell's Plain District Hospital, women's health clinic, Western Cape, South Africa
… socio-demographic factors and contraceptive uptake was made using chi-square and Fisher's tests. Results: Most of the participants were between the ages of 26-39 years, single, unemployed and did not have matric education. There was an acceptable knowledge on contraceptives in terms of types, …
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An Exploration of Audiologists' Readiness to Adopt Connected Hearing Healthcare for Remote Hearing Aid Fitting
… “readiness” factors that are contributing to a low uptake of remote services within Canada. Objective: This survey-based study aimed to describe audiologists’ readiness to adopt Connected Audiology for remote hearing aid fitting using a modified framework for eHealth readiness. Methods: An …
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Exploring the mental health help-seeking experiences of British South Asian women and using these findings in the development of an intervention
… -harm or suicide. However, there seems to be a low uptake of the mainstream services offered by the South Asian community as a whole, compared to their white counterparts. Furthermore, the existing literature in this area is scarce and focuses on identifying barriers that South Asian women face …
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Research to evaluate reaction to a food safety and health and safety training package for restaurant personnel and to investigate factors influencing attendance
… training programme in view of the previously low uptake of trainingopportunities presented to them by the Local Authority were also investigated.The study comprised part of an overall funded research project to provide foodhygiene and health and safety training to restaurateurs and their staff …
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Predictors of abnormal cervical lesions among women(15-49 years old) in Zambia: A cross-sectoral study
… in Zambia (CCPPZ), there has been observed low uptake of the service, with 80% of women presenting very late when only palliative care can be given. This study aimed at determining the predictors of abnormal cervical lesions among women (15-49 years old) in Zambia. Methods: The study was a …
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Predictors of abnormal cervical lesions among women(15-49 years old) in Zambia: A cross-sectoral study
… in Zambia (CCPPZ), there has been observed low uptake of the service, with 80% of women presenting very late when only palliative care can be given. This study aimed at determining the predictors of abnormal cervical lesions among women (15-49 years old) in Zambia. Methods: The study was a …
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Development of diagnostic tools to predict incidence of bitter pit during apple storage
… disorder of many apple cultivars where the low uptake and poor distribution of calcium within the cortex of apples pervades. Controlled atmosphere storage and application of 1-MCP (SmartFreshSM) can delay the onset of bitter pit symptoms by delaying maturity and senescence; however, …
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Becoming Somebody - Learning Identities and Trajectories for Students in a Protracted Refugee Situation
… understood in PRS, these do not account for the low uptake of places on higher education programmes despite high demand. Taking access to higher education as a starting point, this study used a theory of learner identity to look beyond structural barriers and explore access to higher education …
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Utilisation of antenatal care services in rural primary health care facilities in Mutasa District, Zimbabwe
… The utilisation of antenatal care has been low in rural areas, especially in Africa. The purpose of this study was to explore the utilisation of antenatal care in Mutasa District of Zimbabwe. This study used a qualitative study approach, adopting the descriptive, explorative design that …
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