Rehabilitation outcomes of a lifestyle intervention program for chronic disease medical insurer referred and funded patients versus self-initiated and self-funded patients. by Hope, Fallon

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Community involvement in health care in Ghana: an evaluation of Brong Ahafo Rural Integrated Development Programme - Barided (1974-81) by Oppon-Kumi, Augustine

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Safer rugby through BokSmart? Evaluation of a nationwide injury prevention programme for rugby union in South Africa by Brown, James Craig

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Evaluating the implementation of a paediatric allergy-training programme in urban primary care centres in Cape Town, South Africa by Ortel, Randall Shane

“…The throughput rate for the online component was 35.3% (120/340), and for the practical's, it was 49.2% (59/120), with an overall throughput rate of 17.4% (59/340). Medical officers were more likely to complete the training programme (online component: OR 5.4, (95% CI) 1.54 – 21.3, p = 0.011; practical component: OR 4.37, (95% CI) 1.33 – 15.5, p = 0.18) when compared to the nurses in this study. …”
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Outcomes of patients failing first-line antiretroviral treatment in a decentralised programme led by nurses in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Gils, Tinne

“…However, identification of treatment failure and its management remains largely doctor-led and there are limited results from programmes with nurse-led management of treatment failure. …”
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Exploring perceptions of care quality, and the barriers and facilitators to implementation of a quality improvement programme at Zomba Mental Hospital, Malawi by Mwale, Owen Chapweteka

“…Facilitators to QI programmes included training, availability of resources, teamwork, staff motivation, positive attitudes, innovations and collaborations, and a committed management team. …”
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Working towards the implementaion of an international accreditation programme in a Nuclear Medicine Department of a South African teaching hospital by Eiselen, Thea

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A qualitative study on 6th year medical students' perceptions of and self-reported competence in clinical practice after receiving resuscitation-based simulation training by Jansen, Marvin Jeffrey

“…Exploring the perceptions of final year medical students can provide valuable insight for improving the current simulation programme at the University of Cape Town. …”
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An informational support programme within the context of health psychology and its impact on aspects of psychological functioning of parents of children with cystic fybrosis by Marshall, Jerome

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Evaluating the performance of HIV testing in infants exposed to antiretroviral prophylaxis within South Africa’s prevention of mother to child transmission programme

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Coaches' knowledge of injury and associated risk factors among young track and field athletes: A case study on the Western Cape Talent Development Programme (TDP) branch of the Mas... by Isaacs, Neda

“…It is imperative that coaches are equipped with a sound understanding of specialised coaching to teach developing athletes correct performance techniques, promote strategies to reduce the risk of injury, and be able to determine the need for medical attention in the event of an injury (9). The South African Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) has created opportunities for young people living in low socio-economic settings to participate in various sports within the Mass participation, Opportunity and Development and growth (MOD) programme (10). …”
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The impact of a sensory developmental care programme for very low birth weight preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit. by Nieder-Heitmann, Esther

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Views of patients on a group diabetic education programme using motivational interviewing in underserved communities in South Africa : qualitative study by Serfontein, Stephanus Johannes

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The assessment and improvement of the health status of vulnerable and low income individuals in South Africa: an analysis using quantitative and experimental methods by Rossouw, Laura

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Modifiable factors within the prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) programme associated with failure to prevent HIV transmission in the Onandjokwe district of Namibia by Shayo, Flavia Strato

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Exploring the development of the effective communication graduate attribute in the clinical technology programme at the Durban University of Technology: student, graduate, and educ... by Prakaschandra, Dorcas Rosaley

“…However, in South Africa, despite its adoption by higher education institutions and regulatory bodies, the development of this GA is not emphasised in most medical education programmes, including Clinical Technology (CT). …”
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