Introduction: Tenofovir, Lamivudine and Dolutegravir, also known as TLD drug, is a new fixed dose combination Antiretroviral therapy drug that is taken once daily by individuals living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. ...
The exposure of healthcare workers (HCWs) to HIV in the workplace is a significant issue, as they face a high risk of infection from patient body fluids and blood. The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge, ...
Homelessness continues an upward trajectory of being a global social security problem affecting both developed and developing countries. The World Population review estimates that Nigeria has the highest numbers of homeless ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in millions of confirmed cases and numerous deaths worldwide. The food sector has also experienced increased demand due to panic-buying and hoarding of food products. This study aimed to ...
Introduction: Prohibited malingering of patients from psychiatric wards is a critical concern among professionals responsible for their care. This is because patients who abscond from psychiatric hospitals pose a risk of ...
In Zimbabwe, growth monitoring and promotion, as conducted by community health workers, are part of the nutritional surveillance system. This study seeks to develop a new index combining caregiver behaviours, attitudes and ...
Violence against women in South Africa is regarded as a national emergency. Although the national picture reflects a decrease of 69.4% from 9 990 cases between 29 March and 22 April 2019 to 3,061 since the lockdown until ...
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, ...
COVID-19, as an infectious disease, is transferred from one person to another if standard precautionary measures are not complied with. Obese and older people, as well as those with chronic conditions, are more at risk of ...
Background: Contraception is a critical preventive proportion of unintended pregnancies and sexual transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS, among young people.
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge, ...
This study investigated the correlation between Parent's HIV status, multiple types of violence and children's future behavioural outcome in Mpumalanga and Western Cape Province. The study objectives were to determine ...
During the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in South Africa, community healthcare workers were working as foot soldiers to screen community members for COVID-19 in the community members’ households. The current ...
Losses to follow-up have emerged as a legitimate threat to the long-term success of the Anti-Retroviral therapy program. The success of Anti-Retroviral therapy program is monitored through retention in care and viral load ...
Background: As important as menstruation is to women’s reproduction is accompanied by
different disorders which may affect the quality of female’s life. Menstrual disorders are the
main cause of anxiety and psychological ...
A novel coronavirus known as Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) also known as coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) is an acute respiratory disease that has received attention in the whole world ...
Coronavirus (COVID-19), pose a massive threat to the wellbeing of all the members of the population in the country, but massively left the health care workers to deal with the fear and anxiety while caring for those infected ...
STIs in South Africa are increasing in alarming rates. The selected clinic is no.5 with the highest STIs, pregnancy and HIV statistics in Limpopo province among 13 to 19years old teenagers. The purpose of the study was to ...
Prostate cancer is one of the men`s killer diseases globally and the number of fatalities attributed to it is on a rise. This study adopted a quantitative, cross-sectional descriptive survey design to investigate men's ...
Students registered for a Bachelor of Psychology are required to complete a six-month practicum during the second semester in their fourth year of study before they graduate. During their practicum, they are called student ...
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 ...