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Prevalence and molecular identification of candida oral infections in HIV patients attending treatment centres, Vhembe District, Limpopo ProvinceMashao, Mmbangiseni Beauty 03 November 2014 (has links)
MSc (Microbiology) / Department of Microbiology
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Challenges facing home and community care givers on HIV/AIDS care and support services in Ratlou, North West ProvinceMangale, Ndivhuho 14 January 2015 (has links)
MPM / Oliver Tambo Institute of Governance and Policy Studies
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Challenges and managing mechanism of Ha-Mphaphuli Home-Based Caregivers for patients living with HIV/AIDS in Vhembe District, Limpopo ProvinceMotsei, Mpho Solomon 16 January 2015 (has links)
MPM / Oliver Tambo Institute of Governance and Policy Studies
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Characterization of HIV-1 drug resistance mutations from plasma and peripheral mononuclear cells in patients failing antiretroviral treatment in Bela-Bela, South AfricaEtta, Elisabeth Mashu 16 September 2015 (has links)
MSc (Microbiology) / Department of Microbiology
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Treatment outcomes in a cohort of young children on highy active antiretroviral therapy in rural Bela-Bela, South AfricaDoukaga-Keba, Brest 11 February 2016 (has links)
Department of Public Health / MPH
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The role of professional nurses on anti-retroviral therapy adherence among children living with HIV/AIDS in Lejweleputstwa District: Free State, South AfricaMoreku, Dikeledi Caroline 18 September 2017 (has links)
MCur / Department of Advanced Nursing Science / Survival of children with HIV/AIDS has increased considerably with the use of effective antiretroviral therapy. However, the benefits of this therapy are limited by the difficulty of adherence to the treatment. This study sought to explore the role of professional nurses on anti-retroviral therapy adherence among children in Lejweleputswa district: Free State, South Africa. An exploratory descriptive qualitative research design was used to identify and describe role of professional nurses toward anti-retroviral therapy adherence among children. Population for this study included seventeen (17) professional nurses working in four purposively sampled Primary Health Care clinics invited to participate in the study. Four focus group discussions were conducted in which each group had 6 participants. The transcribed data was analysed using the framework approach of data analysis. Professional nurses in Lejweleputswa district report poor knowledge of parents/caregivers of children, perceived poverty, stigma and discrimination, inappropriate care approaches, and parental dynamics as factors influencing poor ART adherence. Recommendations for enhancing children ART adherence levels in Lejweleputswa district included: mainstreaming adherence counselling in children ART and adopting a comprehensive family centered care approach were identified as measures for improving children ART adherence. Other measures included integration of ART services into Primary Health Care (PHC) services, parental empowerment, development of a programme to reduce stigma and discrimination in the community.
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Detection of Cryptosporidium species in stools of HIV/AIDS patients in Bela-Bela, South AfricaMakuwa, Stenly Modupi 06 1900 (has links)
MSc (Microbiology) / Department of Microbiology / See the attached abstract below
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Knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards HIV/AIDS among youth in Namakgale Township in Mopani District, Limpopo Province, South AfricaNetshivhuyu, Gudani 18 September 2017 (has links)
MPH / Department of Public Health / Background: Young people in sub-Saharan Africa are most-at risk of HIV infection. This elevated
risk in the young black population may be explained by the lack of HIV/AIDS-related knowledge,
attitudes towards the epidemic and risky sexual behaviours.
Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the level of knowledge, attitude and behaviour among
youth towards HIV infection and to explore the possible aetiological factors associated with the
youth’s vulnerability to HIV infection.
Methods and materials: This survey adopted a descriptive, cross-sectional design and a
quantitative approach.The survey population comprised of all youth aged 15-24 years visiting two
Namakgale clinics. An expected sample of (n=152) youths was recruited through convenience
sampling. Pretesting of the questionnaire was conducted on 15 youths at Mashishimale Clinic.
Data was collected using self-completed questionnaire. The data was captured using Microsoft
Excel and then analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version 22.
Results: Knowledge on HIV: The majority (77%) of the respondents could distinguish HIV and
AIDS and had knowledge that HIV could cause AIDS. The majority of respondents (80%) had
knowledge of how HIV was transmitted. The majority of the respondents, (84.9%) knew that
HIV/AIDS could not be cured. However, misconceptions about HIV transmission still exist for
example, 13.2 % of youth stated that mosquito bites could transmit HIV and whilst 22.4% believed
that witchcraft could cause HIV. The main source of HIV information was television (89%).
Attitudes towards PLHIV: About 82.9% disagreed that all PLHIV should live away from
Namakgale while 72. 4% stated that if their relative had HIV they would care for them. Overall,
Namakgale youth held positive attitudes towards PLHIV.
Risky sexual behaviours: About 61.8% of females, compared to their male counterparts (38.2%)
ever had sex. 61.8% of females compared to 50.0% of males have had sex before their 15th
birthday. 36.5% have had 3-5 lifetime sexual partners in comparison to 29.6% of their female
counterparts. 44.2% of males did not use condoms at last sex compared to their female
counterparts (33.3%).
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Recommendations: There is an urgent need for intensifying awareness campaigns on HIV and
AIDS as well as school-based interventions for youths who still harbour myths and misconceptions
about HIV transmission. Policy makers and the media should focus more on late adolescents (15-
19 years) risky sexual practices such as intergeneration sex (age group between sexual partners is
10 years or more), transactional sex etc.
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The Psycho-social Experiences of Children Living with Vertically Transmitted HIV/AIDS at Messina Hospital, South AfricaRamarumo, Takalani 21 September 2018 (has links)
MA (Psychology) / Department of Psychology / The aim of the study was to explore the psycho-social experiences of children living with
vertically transmitted HIV/AIDS in Messina Hospital, South Africa. The study utilised the
qualitative approach, in particular the exploratory research design. The population of the
study comprised both male and female children between the ages of 12-17 years, who are
receiving care and support at Fountain of Hope Clinic in Messina Hospital. Non-probability
sampling, in particular its sub-type, purposive sampling, was used to select the children who
participated in the study. Eleven participants (11) were interviewed, and the sample size of
the study was guided by data saturation during data collection. Semi-structured, open-ended
face to face interviews were used to collect data. In order to analyse data, the researcher
adopted thematic content analysis, following Tech’s eight steps of qualitative data analysis.
Three main themes emerged from the raw data, namely living with HIV/AIDS infection;
challenges of living with HIV/AIDS infection; and coping with HIV/AIDS. Sub-themes
emerged from the main themes. Ethical considerations were observed and trustworthiness
was ensured in the study. The study results were analysed and recommendations based on the
results were formulated to enhance the experiences of children living with vertically
transmitted HIV/AIDS. / NRF
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Patient and nurse perspectives on loss to follow-up in HIV careModipane, Mahlatse Bridgette 16 May 2020 (has links)
PhD (Psychology) / Department of Psychology / Background: South Africa has world’s highest prevalence of HIV-positive people with
approximately 7.06 million HIV-positive people with 110 000 HIV- related deaths reported by
Statistics South Africa in 2017. South Africa has expanded access to anti-retroviral therapy
services, from urban centers to resource-constrained rural communities. The rate of loss,
however, to follow-up for patients on anti-retroviral treatment continues to increase.
Aim of the Study: The aim of this study was to determine patient and nurse perspectives on loss
to follow up among HIV-positive patients in Sekhukhune District of Limpopo Province, South
Africa. The findings of the study guided the development of a proposed strategy to decrease loss
to follow up among HIV-positive patients.
Method: A qualitative research design was used with non-probability purposive sampling and with
probability systematic sampling. The sample of patients comprised 30 HIV-positive people
classified as lost to follow-up from clinics with high prevalence rates of lost to follow-up patients.
Eight nurses, four from clinics with high rates and four from clinics with low lost to follow-up rates
comprised the sample of nurses. Semi-structured interviews were conducted using the study
research questions as a guide. Eight interviews were conducted with nurse clinic managers and
30 with the patients. Content analysis was used to analyze the data.
Results: The key themes that emerged from the study included patients’ and nurses`
perspectives on factors contributing to loss to follow up among HIV- positive patients; and
Patients’ and nurses’ perspectives on strategies that would address barriers to loss to follow up
among HIV- positive patients. Sub-themes on patients’ and nurses’ perspectives on factors
contributing to loss to follow up among HIV- positive patients included: Lack of understanding of
anti-retroviral treatment; fearful to disclose HIV status; lack of confidentiality; negative side effects;
use of traditional medicine; self-transfer from one clinic to another. Patients’ and nurses’ elicited
the strategies that would assist patients to remain in care and to take antiretroviral treatment
consistently. The strategies included: providing patients with health education; working as a team;
implementing social support group programme; providing nurses with in-service education on
ethics and ethos. Informed by various intervention models in HIV care: Information Motivational
Behavioural model; Health Belief Model; Social Action Theory and Social Cognitive Theory; I
proposed a strategy that may reduce the rate of non-adherence and loss to follow up among
patients with HIV in Limpopo Province. / HWSETA
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