Browsing Masters by Department "Health Policy and Systems Division"

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Attitudes and perception of healthcare workers in health facilities with regards to the 'Intention to Use' of the Road to Health Booklet (RtHB)

Author: Khumalo, Nanziwe Kelly Date: 2016 Introduction: That low and middle income countries (LMICs) are plagued with high burdens of disease and limited health resources is well documented in the literature. These two realities necessitate the availability of good quality and reliable ... Read more
Exploring the introduction of a complex intervention in primary health care facilities in the Western Cape: A single site exploratory case study of the C²AIR² club challenge

Author: Mphaphuli, Edzani Brenda Date: 2017 Context: The Western Cape Province's Department of Health, South Africa, implemented a complex intervention aimed at changing organisational culture across health facilities in the province called the C²AIR² club challenge, in phases, starting ... Read more
Influence of organisational culture on the implementation of health sector reforms in low and middle income countries : a qualitative interpretive review

Author: Mbau, Rahab Waithira Date: 2016 The qualitative interpretive synthesis carried out for this MPH mini-dissertation reviews existing empirical literature for evidence on organisational culture and its influence on the implementation of health sector reforms in Low and Middle ... Read more
Mapping and tracking the complexity of financial flows through non-state non-profit (faith-based) health providers in Kenya

Author: Kingangi, Lucy Date: 2018 In strengthening health systems, the World Health Report 2000 indicates that health system improvement strategies must also cover private (for-profit and non-profit) health care provision and financing if progress towards Universal Health ... Read more
Modelling intermediate care services as part of an integrated care pathway

Author: Wilson, Nicola Ann Date: 2016 This study explores the implications of implementing enhanced or redesigned intermediate care initiatives in the Western Cape of South Africa from the 2014/15 financial year onwards. Using a dynamic modelling methodology, we developed an ... Read more
A qualitative study on the experiences and perspectives of public sector patients in Cape Town in managing the workload of demands of HIV and type 2 diabetes co-morbidity

Author: Matima, Rangarirai Date: 2016 Health systems' strengthening is essential in South Africa in an era of the convergence of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Whilst TB is ranked first in all-cause mortality, non-communicable diseases which include cerebrovascular ... Read more
The representation and practice of interdisciplinarity in health policy and systems research : a systematic review

Author: MacQuilkan, Kim Elizabeth Date: 2016 The emerging field of Health Policy and Systems Research (HPSR) developed from a variety of disciplines, orientated around the common research agenda of strengthening health systems, which are understood to be both complex and dynamic. The ... Read more
Training clinic health committees: a vehicle for improving community participation in health

Author: Chikonde, Nkandu Date: 2017 Objectives: In South Africa, and globally, community participation has become a key feature in the health system. In order for meaningful participation to occur within the health system several mechanisms have been identified as critical and ... Read more

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