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A Systematic Review of Caregiver Interventions in Infancy to Enable Responsive Caregiving and Secure Attachment in Low and Middle-Income Countries

Author: Gilmour, Kirsty A Date: 2018 The first 1000 days is recognised as the most sensitive period of development of an individual’s life. Infants in low and middle-income countries face significant risks to their development during this period. Research confirms that having a ... Read more
A systematic review of digital health tools used for decision support by frontline health workers (FLHWs) in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs)

Author: De Leeuw, Kirran Date: 2019 In in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC), where there are very few trained physicians and nurses, community health workers (CHWs) are often the only providers of healthcare to millions of people. Such LMIC are countries that are classified, ... Read more
Adolescent girls and young womens' perspectives of how their lives were impacted by participating in a combination HIV-prevention intervention in South Africa: a qualitative study

Author: Verwoerd, Wilmé Date: 2020 Background: HIV incidence among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 15-24 in sub-Saharan Africa remains exceptionally high. Evidence shows that no single HIV prevention strategy will be effective in controlling the HIV pandemic. ... Read more
An exploration of the health facility staff's perspectives on patients who disengage from HIV care: A qualitative analysis from Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa

Author: Nhemachena, Tsephiso Date: 2021 This project will be completed as a requirement for the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at the University of Cape Town. This study is linked to an already existing project of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), which is called the Welcome ... Read more
Caregivers readiness to disclose HIV status : experiences and challenges of child disclosure in South Africa

Author: Tapscott, Kimberley Date: 2016 Disclosure of HIV status to children is a challenging process for caregivers, as it involves discussing a highly stigmatised disease, which may cause psychological stress to a child. Despite the benefits of disclosing, rates of HIV disclosure ... Read more
Coming of age in Khayelitsha: gendered identity, sexual partnerships and the transition to adulthood

Author: Swartz, Alison Date: 2017 The lives of young people in Khayelitsha are characterised by a series of intersecting challenges. These include inadequate access to education, limited opportunities to find gainful employment, exposure to violence and the risk of contracting ... Read more
Community health workers in Khayelitsha : motivations and challenges as providers of care and players within the health system

Author: Swartz, Alison Date: 2012 Community health workers (CHWs) play an important role in health care in South Africa and similar countries, but relatively little is known about CHW motivations and experiences in the provision of care. This thesis considers these issues in ... Read more
Digital tools for training frontline health workers in low and middle-income countries: A systematic review

Author: Schoeman, Fransien Date: 2019 The World Health Organization (WHO) has forecast a global shortage of health workers by 2030, predominantly affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This sits in tension with the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goal 3 ... Read more
Exploring how Health-related Quality of Life (HRQOL) is experienced among patients living with HIV associated TB in Khayelitsha, South Africa

Author: Hickman, John-Henry Date: 2020 Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a construct that has received attention in research for nearly four decades. However, renewed interest in this field came about with advances in medical technology and health policies. Better treatment ... Read more
Factors that influence adolescents condom use decision-making in the Western Cape, South Africa

Author: Davids, Eugene Lee Date: 2019 This study explores factors that influence condom use decision-making of adolescents from two schools in the Western Cape, South Africa. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data generated from 16 individual semi-structured interviews. ... Read more
Fertility Desires and Fertility Control: Young Women's Contraceptive decision-making in Khayelitsha, South Africa

Author: Falakhe, Zipho Date: 2021 Early fertility remains a public health concern in South Africa, with teenage pregnancy rates remaining high, and more significantly among black adolescent girls of low socioeconomic status. This indicates the unmet need of contraception for ... Read more
Knowledge, Perceptions and Attitudes of Young Adults Towards Electronic-cigarettes

Author: Mhazo, Pakhani Date: 2019 Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are deemed to be safer than tobacco cigarettes because they do not contain a number of toxicants and carcinogens that are present in tobacco cigarettes. However, their long-term health effects are unknown. ... Read more
Leveraging community participation through health committees to achieve health rights : the role of power

Author: Hasson, Marion Date: 2016 The concept of health committees has been promoted as an effective mechanism for assisting communities to realize their health rights. These committees tend to be formal structures made up of representatives from local government, health ... Read more
Organisational Culture and Mask-Wearing Practices for Tuberculosis Infection Prevention and Control among Health Care Workers in Primary Care Facilities in the Western Cape, South Africa: A Qualitative Study

Author: Kallon, Idriss I ; Swartz, Alison ; Colvin, Christopher J ; MacGregor, Hayley ; Zwama, Gimenne ; Voce, Anna S ; Grant, Alison D ; Kielmann, Karina Date: 19 Nov 2021 Background: Although many healthcare workers (HCWs) are aware of the protective role that mask-wearing has in reducing transmission of tuberculosis (TB) and other airborne diseases, studies on infection prevention and control (IPC) for TB in ... Read more c b
Reported infant feeding practices and contextual influences on breastfeeding: qualitative interviews with women registered to MomConnect in three South African provinces

Author: Trafford, Zara ; Jewett, Sara ; Swartz, Alison ; LeFevre, Amnesty E ; Winch, Peter J ; Colvin, Christopher J ; Barron, Peter ; Bamford, Lesley Date: 14 Sep 2020 Abstract Background Global guidelines recommend exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first 6 months of life. South African EBF rates have steadily increased but still only average 32% for infants below 6 months of age. Malnutrition and ... Read more
Sexual health in relation to religious beliefs: perceptions of young women living in Khayelitsha

Author: Perera, Shehani Date: 2019 South Africa continues to have the highest HIV-prevalence in the world, in addition to other sexual health-related issues. A vast majority of its population is also religiously affiliated with Christianity. This study sought to understand how ... Read more
Stakeholder understandings of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in Sub-Saharan Africa: a qualitative systematic review

Author: Deignan, Caroline Date: 2019 Cervical cancer rates in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are amongst the highest in the world. The World Health Organization currently estimates that worldwide, cervical cancer will kill more than 443,000 women per year by 2030, of which 90% of ... Read more
Stakeholders’ Understandings of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Rapid Qualitative Systematic Review

Author: Deignan, Caroline ; Swartz, Alison ; Cooper, Sara ; Colvin, Christopher J Date: 12 May 2021 Cervical cancer rates in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are amongst the highest worldwide. All three of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines (9-valent, quadrivalent and bivalent HPV vaccine) provide primary protection against the most common ... Read more
The historical and current roles of Street Committees in strengthening health services in Gugulethu

Author: Chidavaenzi, Merlary Date: 2021 Communities are an important part of health systems as they assist in the monitoring of health service quality and providing the end users with a voice. This is particularly important in South Africa where there is a quadruple burden of ... Read more
Tuberculosis infection prevention and control: why we need a whole systems approach

Author: Kielmann, Karina ; Karat, Aaron S ; Zwama, Gimenne ; Colvin, Christopher ; Swartz, Alison ; Voce, Anna S. ; Yates, Tom A ; MacGregor, Hayley ; McCreesh, Nicky ; Kallon, Idriss ; Vassall, Anna ; Govender, Indira ; Seeley, Janet ; Grant, Alison D Date: 25 May 2020 Infection prevention and control (IPC) measures to reduce transmission of drug-resistant and drug-sensitive tuberculosis (TB) in health facilities are well described but poorly implemented. The implementation of TB IPC has been assessed ... Read more c b

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