Value of contracting as an active purchasing mechanism of healthcare services : a South African case study by Pillay, Ravi

“…This dissertation aims to address the gaps identified in the contracting literature by providing empirical evidence from an evaluation of a contractual agreement between a healthcare financing agency, medical scheme, and a managed care organisation in the private health sector in South Africa for the provision of a back rehabilitation programme to reduce the cost of back surgeries. …”
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An Investigation into the Use of Mobile Phones for Health Information Delivery to Rural Women in Uganda

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A profile of stroke clients treated at the Bishop Lavis Rehabilitation Centre between 1995-1999 by Rhoda, Anthea Joy

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Mobility Practices, Attitudes and Perceptions of Nurses, Doctors and Physiotherapists Regarding Early Mobilisation of Critically Ill Patients in Intensive Care Units in Namibia. A... by Francis, Savarna Olivia

“…Quality improvement programmes to implement and optimise delirium monitoring and prevention in Namibian ICUs are recommended. …”
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An epidemiological study of human tapeworm infections in the Eastern Province of Zambia

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Evaluation of Burnout, Coping Strategies and Resilience in Paediatric Oncology Health Care Workers in Cape Town by Jimoh, Azeezat M.

“…Background: Burnout is a work-related condition with a significant footprint in the medical profession. It is characterised by emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalisation (DP), and a low sense of personal accomplishment (PA) at one’s job. …”
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Male Mapulana learners' views on the influences of cultural initiation on their schooling

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Survival of adults with HIV-1 infection or Type 2 diabetes in the South African private sector by Sarkin, Lee

“…Methods: A retrospective cohort study is performed using patient data from a large medical scheme population and Aid for AIDS (AfA), a private sector HIV managed care programme in South Africa. …”
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Die geboorte van 'n baba met 'n kongenitale deformiteit van die lip en/of harde en sagte palatum : psigo-sosiale implikasies vir die gesin by De la Rey, Lezanne

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The clinical value of immittance testing in the identification of middle ear pathology in South African mineworkers

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Gastrocnemius muscle structure and function in habitually resistance-trained marathon runners and traditionally running-trained marathon runners: a comparative analysis by Ellis, Tracy

“…Participants with any medical abnormalities detected during screening were also excluded from the study. …”
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Implementation of maternal guidelines to reduce preventable intra-partum death at a selected public hospital in Gauteng

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Men's knowledge, understanding and factors influencing their beliefs about male circumcision in rural communities in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Sengwayo, Sicelo F

“…The study was conducted a year after the launch of a medical male circumcision programme by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health.…”
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Effectiveness of pneumococcal vaccine in preventing hospital admissions for pneumonia among the elderly

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Descriptive epidemiological study of head and neck cancers at a single institution in Southern Africa by Naidoo, Komeela

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Factors Influencing Supervised Delivery in the Asunafo North District in the Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana. by Asante, Francis

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Evaluation of the costs of managing cutaneous adverse drug reactions to first-line TB therapy in South African TB patients by Knight, Lauren Kerry

“…Background: Optimal tuberculosis (TB) treatment remains the backbone of effective TB control programmes. However, TB drugs are often associated with adverse drug reactions (ADR) that affect treatment adherence and cure. …”
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