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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"Primary healthcare facilities"”.
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Integrating HIV-associated neurocognitive impairment screening and health services within primary healthcare facilities in South Africa
… adherence counsellors provide most HIV related healthcare services at a primary healthcare level in South Africa. However, awareness of the clinical presentation of H-NCI, and their current screening practices among these cadres, is unclear. To address these knowledge gaps this thesis set out to …
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Lived experiences of nurses regarding shortage of medical equipment and supplies in primary healthcare facilities in Makhado Municipality
… shortage of medical equipment and supplies in Primary Health Care facilities in Makhado Municipality of the Vhembe District. Methods: A qualitative, phenomenological design was used. The population was composed of all registered professional nurses working in primary health care facilities in …
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Factors associated with health information systems that influence continuity of TB care between a District hospital and Primary Healthcare facilities
… continuing a patient's TB treatment at primary healthcare level after discharge from a district hospital. Methods: The study was conducted through two phases. Phase 1, secondary data analysis of process maps previously created to understand the TB care pathways and the associated gaps in …
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The experiences of facility-based counsellors who provide a psychosocial intervention for mental illness in primary healthcare facilities in the Western Cape
… psychosocial intervention for mental illness in primary healthcare. Project MIND, a cluster-randomized controlled trial at 24 primary healthcare facilities in the Western Cape, trained FBCs to deliver a threesession evidence-based intervention for patients with a common mental disorder. …
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Effect of Motivation Factors on Employees’ Job Performance in Public Primary Health Facilities: A Case of Public Primary Health Facilities in Ilemela District, Mwanza City
… factors on workers performance in Tanzania primary Healthcare facilities, a case of public primary health facilities in Ilemela District of Mwanza city. The study aimed at: (i) to assess the level of motivation to perform among healthcare workers in Primary Health Care Facilities in Ilemela …
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Self-assessed competence of nurses-midwives on cervical cancer screening in primary health care facilities in the cape metropole
… 42 women. Nurses and midwives working at the primary healthcare facilities play a crucial role in implementing the preventive measures of cervical cancer. This study aimed to evaluate the self-assessed competence of nurses and midwives on cervical cancer screening in primary health care …
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Survey of Ocular Trauma at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa
… those aged 18-30. Most cases were referred from primary healthcare facilities and 47% of cases required medical management only. During COVID-19, there was a significant decline in the number of ocular trauma cases. Conclusion. Assault is the most common cause of ocular trauma and is preventable. …
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Analysing the technique of blood pressure measurement in primary care: a single pilot study
… BP measurement technique is often suboptimal in primary healthcare facilities, potentially leading to misdiagnosis and inappropriate management. Objective: To assess the quality of BP measurement technique in a primary healthcare facility in the Western Cape, South Africa, and to identify factors …
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Preparedness for Paediatric CPR amongst Doctors in Cape Town
… working in Western Cape Provincial Government primary healthcare facilities (PHCFs) in Cape Town with regard to knowledge, confidence and doctors' knowledge of equipment availability. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study using a self-developed questionnaire to collect …
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The determinants of mothers’ access to antenatal healthcare in South Africa: insights from the Eastern Cape province
… and provisions for women’s access to primary healthcare facilities. Women in the Eastern Cape province continue to lack access to antenatal care; in some cases, the mother and unborn child suffer terrible consequences. For this reason, the study aimed to identify the profile of women …
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Impact of technology on patient discharge decision making
… 20 to 25 percent of patients discharged from primary healthcare facilities are readmitted within 30 days at a cost of roughly $42 billion dollars per year to insurance providers. Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) create a network of healthcare providers aimed at improving the quality of …
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Determinants of health care seeking patterns and out-of-pocket expenditure for malaria treatment in Zambia
… should continue with the construction of primary healthcare facilities in order to reduce the distances travelled and the costs incurred in seeking professional malaria treatment services, especially in the rural areas. It is also recommended that the government escalates awareness …
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Determinants of health care seeking patterns and out-of-pocket expenditure for malaria treatment in Zambia
… should continue with the construction of primary healthcare facilities in order to reduce the distances travelled and the costs incurred in seeking professional malaria treatment services, especially in the rural areas. It is also recommended that the government escalates awareness …
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A systematic review of the assessment of out-of-pocket payment removal policies in reducing the economic burden caused by direct and indirect costs of HIV service utilization in South Africa
… in the form of user fees at point of care in primary health facilities in South Africa. The cost of healthcare for patients is not only a barrier to access and utilisation but can also lead to catastrophic spending and impoverishment. For people living with HIV (PLWH), health expenses can …
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The effects of sexual trauma, intimate partner violence (IPV) and mental health on early versus late antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation amongst women in South Africa
… in a sample of women initiating ART at two primary healthcare facilities in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Secondly, to investigate associations between socio-demographics, sexual trauma and mental health variables on ART initiation times. METHODS This study used data from participants screening …
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Barriers to utilization of primary health care facilities by pregnant women during labour in Mopani District, Limpopo Province
Background: Facilities of primary health care were with intent to increase accessibility to health care services by communities in the facilities’ locality, with higher priority for previously disadvantaged communities. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine barriers to the utilization …
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"Motherhood brings Joy and Happiness", Discourses of the Ideal Mother in South Africa
… mothers who attended perinatal care in public healthcare centres are often faced with interventions like the First 1000 Days of Life Campaign drawn from the Global North. Using Thematic Discourse Analysis, the dominant effect discourses have on South African women's experiences, and practices …
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Lack of adoption of electronic Medical Records Systems in developing countries. A case study of Zimbabwe
… electronic medical records systems in Zimbabwean primary healthcare institutions. The goal of the study was to investigate the lack of adoption of electronic medical records systems by primary healthcare institutions in developing countries using an interpretative case study approach focusing on …
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"Motherhood brings Joy and Happiness", Discourses of the Ideal Mother in South Africa
… mothers who attended perinatal care in public healthcare centres are often faced with interventions like the First 1000 Days of Life Campaign drawn from the Global North. Using Thematic Discourse Analysis, the dominant effect discourses have on South African women's experiences, and practices …
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The burden of chronic respiratory disease in the Western Cape
… for patients, an increased burden on the healthcare system, and a negative economic impact due to loss of productivity. CRD is underdiagnosed, undertreated and poorly controlled, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Improving control of CRD would result in improved quality of …
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