HIV testing, treatment and prevention approaches are implemented to ensure that all people are tested and know their HIV status, but approximately 36,9 million people are living with HIV without being aware. Globally, ...
Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases are particular habits, behaviours, circumstances that increase a person's risk for developing CVD. The study aimed to determine physical activity level and cardiovascular risk factors ...
In rural communities of most African countries, there are different beliefs with regards to the causes of Epilepsy disease or condition. It is believed that Epilepsy is caused by witchcraft or other forms of demon possessions, ...
Background: The use of substances such as illicit drugs, alcohol and tobacco cigarettes by secondary school learners is considered as a health risk behavior worldwide. The use of substances continues to predispose the young ...
Hygiene is a health determinant; a person’s state of health is determined by the hygienic conditions where he or she finds himself or herself. Poor knowledge, negative attitude and poor practices of hygiene have a negative ...
Background: Youth is a period that exposes young individuals to high-risk behaviours due to its overwhelming changes and challenges. Violent behaviour amongst the youth is regarded as a significant public health problem ...
Background Enteropathogen infections in early childhood not only cause diarrhoea but contribute to poor growth. We
used molecular diagnostics to assess whether particular enteropathogens were associated with linear growth ...
Etta, Elizabeth M.; Alayande, Doyinmola P.; Mavhandu-Ramarumo, Lufuno G.; Gachara, George; Bessong, Pascal O.(MDPI, 2018-08-27)
Human herpes virus type 8 (HHV-8) is the causative agent of Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS).
We systematically reviewed literature published between 1998 and 2017, according to the PRISMA
guidelines, to understand the distribution ...
HIV/AIDS is a global public health problem with the highest number of HIV positive adolescents. In sub-Saharan Africa about 1.5 million adolescents are living with HIV. Limpopo province has become the fifth contributor to ...
Background
Tuberculosis is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, despite the
availability and implementation of directly-observed treatment, and all other intervention
strategies for its ...
Background: Occupational health hazards in hospital setting can be dangerous substances that
cause physical or emotional harm to the healthcare workers. Nurses are exposed to job-related
health hazards which may include ...
Malaria remains a critical global health concern, and South Africa is not an exception. Malaria contributed to human morbidity, mortality, and economic adversity since time immemorial. It exacts an unacceptable toll on the ...
Background: Antiretroviral therapy is the treatment that has been implemented to combat advanced Human Immunodeficiency Virus in order to prevent the spread of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and, as a result, help in ...
Background: Overweight and obesity are global public health problems and the two terms
are often used interchangeably. According to the World Health Organization the prevalence
of obesity has nearly doubled over the ...
Tuberculosis remains the world’s most deadly infectious disease claiming more than a million lives each year and affecting millions more, with enormous impacts on families and communities. In 2019 alone, about 10 million ...
Work Place Violence against nurses is a serious and problematic phenomenon all over the world. PHC facilities are meant to provide health services, a safe and secure environment for both patients and nurses. However, many ...
Physical activity has the potential to enhance the quality of student life. People who engage in physical activities tend to show improvement cognitively, socially, psychologically, physically and in overall health. The ...
Background: The occupational injuries amongst health care workers have emerged as one of the utmost challenges that health care workers face in hospitals.
Purpose: The study aims to investigate factors contributing to ...
The disclosure of Human Immunodeficiency Virus status can be a problematic issue; it may cause a stressful and anxious situation in one’s life before and after the process of disclosure of Human Immunodeficiency virus. To ...
Women worldwide experience either an unplanned pregnancy or unwanted pregnancy, which is a result of not using contraceptives or perceiving contraceptives differently. The aim of this study was to investigate the perceptions ...