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Showing 1 to 20 of 62 for “"Primary health care (PHC)"”.
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A cost analysis of rural primary health care (PHC) services in KwaZulu-Natal
… Africa has very limited costing information of health services at both primary and higher levels of care. Therefore, a study was conducted in Ingwavuma health district, a rural setting in KZN, evaluating costs of primary health care (PHC) services. The primary objective of the study was to …
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Evaluating the quality of care for sexually transmitted infections (STI) in 14 primary health care (PHC) facilities in Umjindi local municipality, Mpumalanga Province
… A concrete objective was to investigate the health system issues that may have a negative impact in the provision of quality STI service in the local municipality. These include accessibility of the STI services to the community, training of health workers in syndromic management, …
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Centering Primary Health Care (PHC) Nurses' experiences in their practice of policy implementation - TB diagnostic policy reform in the Western Cape, South Africa
… (GeneXpert) diagnostic technology into the health system, as a case to assess the extent to which software issues - particularly the human qualities of the system – mediates policy implementation. It centres the experiences of frontline workers in local implementation contexts as imperative …
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An exploration of community partners' experiences of a 4th year medical students' community-based research and health promotion course
The shift to a primary health care (PHC) led curriculum, and the need for graduates to work in a transformed district health system, requires that students in the health professions acquire skills in community-based research and health promotion. Over the past nine years, the School of Public …
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A descriptive study exploring community- and clinic-based tuberculosis treatments in two Western Cape communities
… the ecological frameworks of comprehensive primary health care (PHC) and the Healthy Cities concept. Clinic-based and community-based anti-tuberculosis treatments were compared in both areas. The relative influence of the Healthy Cities pilot project in Ocean View was also explored.
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Maternal health : cost analysis of introducing the Umbiflow Velocity Doppler System at primary health level : a pilot study conducted at Kraaifontein Community Health Centre and Durbanville Day Clinic
… Growth there is needed to equip the primary health care (PHC) with technology for monitoring. An instrument called the Umbiflow Doppler ultrasound machine has been developed and there is need to test its economic impact in the PHC. Methods: A cross- sectional analytical study was …
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Case Study: Commissioning of Du Noon Community Health Centre in the City of Cape Town Health District
… of success stories in the Metro District Health System (MDHS) and its contribution towards strengthening the broader health system through increased access and quality of primary health care (PHC) in the City of Cape Town Health District. This case study explains how a cohesive, …
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Survival, virological and immunological outcomes of HIV-infected children accessing ART at South African primary health care clinics
… for HIV virus suppression. Pediatric HIV care has traditionally been provided in academic research and tertiary care facilities, however efforts to improve ART availability for children are ongoing through decentralization. Tygerberg Hospital physicians with training in pediatric HIV …
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Is it just the prayer? : Determining and exploring patients' reasons for choosing a faith-based primary health clinic over their local public sector primary health clinic
Background: Person-centred, re-engineered primary health care (PHC) is a national and global priority. Faith-based health care is a significant provider of PHC in Sub- Saharan Africa but there is very limited published data on the reasons for patient choice of faith-based health care, particularly …
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Occupations of citizenship : the missing layer in empowered engagement between rural people with disabilities and primary healthcare workers in South Africa
… rural areas of South Africa struggle to access healthcare, despite the right to health established by the Constitution and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Health system challenges and structural conditions of poverty impact this group in specific ways, …
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The role of professional nurses on anti-retroviral therapy adherence among children living with HIV/AIDS in Lejweleputstwa District: Free State, South Africa
… nurses working in four purposively sampled Primary Health Care clinics invited to participate in the study. Four focus group discussions were conducted in which each group had 6 participants. The transcribed data was analysed using the framework approach of data analysis. Professional nurses …
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URINARY INCONTINENCE AND WOMEN’S QUALITY OF LIFE IN OMAN
<p>Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common public health concern among women worldwide, with adverse effects on their quality of life (QoL). This study aims to explore the prevalence of UI among Omani women aged 18-49 years old, and to explore the impact of UI on women's daily prayers, physical …
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An investigation of older Korean immigrants' perspectives on accessing primary health care
Accessibility is a key tenet of the Canadian health care system. As many older persons, age 60 years and older, are managing ongoing chronic health conditions as part of their everyday lives, issues of access to health services are particularly important. Vancouver has a substantial number of older …
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Primary health care nurses discussing sexual health with older clients
BACKGROUND Primary health care (PHC) nurses are responsible for providing a comprehensive and accurate assessment of their clients’ health to ensure holistic care and improve health outcomes. Older adults (over 65 years) who are seen in PHC frequently have long term health conditions that impact on …
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Perspectives on health care choices: women users, service providers, and community leaders in Appalachia
National health care reform proposals advocate Primary Health Care (PHC) and preventive medicine as an efficacious way to control health care costs in the United States. This study examined a community in rural, southwest Virginia and evaluated the potential for PHC success. The study used focus …
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Determinants of overcrowding in the regional hospital of Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
… system and educating the community members on Primary Health Care (PHC) system policies and avoiding self-referral to the hospital.
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Short-term outcomes of downreferral in provision of paediatric antiretroviral therapy at Red Cross War Memorial Childrens Hospital, Cape Town
Background: The large scale-up of paediatric HIV care necessitated down-referral of many children receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) from Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (RCWMCH). No published data exists on the outcomes of these children. Objectives: To assess clinical, …
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Developing indicators for Monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the Primary Health Care Approach in Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town using a DELPHI method
Background The University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences (UCT FHS) adopted the Primary Health Care (PHC) approach as its lead theme for teaching, research, and clinical service in1994 Aim To develop indicators to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the PHC approach in Health …
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An investigation into the nature, extent, and experience of collaboration between the Eden District, Western Cape Department of Health and community-based service providers
A major component of the primary health care (PHC) system is the delivery of health services on a community level, at the core of which is the Home and Community Based Care (HCBC) programme. This study focuses on one element of the HCBC system, namely how those involved in the administration of the …
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Reality check on "Health for All": decision-makers, democratization and ethnic conflict in Burundi's primary care institutional culture
… examines the relationships among Ministry of Health - (MOH) decision-makers, the MOH, and structural forces shaping the evolution of Burundi’s primary health care delivery. While WHO's goal of Health for All has shaped health strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa, how primary health care (PHC) is …
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