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The impact of lean thinking on operational efficiency in a rural district hospital outpatient department in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2013)
Introduction
Health-care service in South Africa, especially in the public sector, is fraught with
numerous problems, including ineffective operations management in health care
facilities. This contributes to poor service ...
Determining the factors related to patients in the uMuziwabantu sub-district of KwaZulu-Natal bypassing primary health care facitilities in 2010 and accessing the district hospital as their point of first contact.
(2011)
Primary health care (PHC) is the first component of the health system that provides
patients with first-level care. PHC must be supported by a strong referral system whereby
PHC nurses can refer patients with conditions ...
Assessment of the therapeutic efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine in the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
(2013)
Background
Recent malaria epidemics in KwaZulu-Natal indicate that effective anti-malarial therapy
is essential for malaria control. Although artemether-lumefantrine has been used as firstline
treatment for uncomplicated ...
Assessing nursing students' readiness for e-learning.
(2014-08-28)
Introduction
e-Learning has been integrated and implemented in education and training to the level that it is now a well-established global practice. If used judiciously, e-Learning is a tool that enables active, individual ...
The assessment of knowledge and attitudes of health legislation (HL) among private family practitioners (FP) working in a defined geographical area.
(2011)
Introduction
Since the 1994 change in power in South Africa, there have been many necessary changes in health legislation (HL), in accordance with the principles enshrined in the Constitution, Such changes have been ...
Challenges in the integration of municipal health services in the uMgungundlovu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2011)
The National Health Act (Act 61 of 2003) defined Municipal Health Services and gave full responsibility for this function to district municipalities and metropolitan municipalities. District municipalities were required, ...
What are the barriers to the implementation of the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act 92, 1996 as amended, in Xhariep District in the Free State Province? : a view of doctors, nurses, and hospital management in three district hospitals in Xhariep.
(2010)
Background
The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act (CTOPA) No 92 of 1996 replaced the Abortion and Sterilization Act of 1975. It promotes reproductive rights and the choice on termination of pregnancy. It aims to reduce ...
Policies and regulatory frameworks influencing trends of work-related fatalities and severe injuries in the construction industry in Dar-es-Salaam region, Tanzania, 1980-2009.
(2012)
Introduction
Despite the existence of data in the Labour Commissioner’s Accident and Occupational Diseases Register of Tanzania, trends in the frequency of work-related fatalities and severe injuries in the construction ...
M-PH : knowledge, beliefs and attitudes regarding counselling behaviour for HIV and AIDS, STIs and TB : a survey of eThekwini district primary health care workers.
(2012)
Background
HIV infection continues to be a challenge in South Africa with new infections reported
at alarming rates. Health Care Workers (HCWs) who are nurses consequently have
frequent contact with HIV positive and TB ...
Focus group discussion with private sector doctors in the eThekwini Metro of KwaZulu-Natal on the management of HIV/AIDS patients.
(MedPharm, 2011)
Background: Highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) is essential in the treatment of HIV/AIDS; however, a holistic approach to HIV/AIDS management is important. This study was done to confirm the findings of two ...