Investigation of the factors that impact on outcomes of HAART in patients at Tshwabe District Hospital

Master Thesis

2011

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Venter, Sasje
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Gwyther, Liz
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University of Cape Town

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Department of Public Health and Family Medicine
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Faculty of Health Sciences
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Abstract
The study was conducted at Tshwane District Hospital (TDH) in Pretoria, Gauteng Province, South Africa. TDH is a district hospital that provides comprehensive primary level health care services to patients from a large part of the greater Tshwane Municipality (estimated population of 2,2 million people). The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to identify factors that may predict the outcome of individuals started on HAART and to formulate a guideline to assist health care workers to identify and better support patients more at risk of mortality or poor outcome.
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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 61-67).

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Palliative Medicine

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Venter, S. 2011. Investigation of the factors that impact on outcomes of HAART in patients at Tshwabe District Hospital. University of Cape Town.

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