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Attitudes, knowledge and practice of women regarding cervical cancer screening in Nifas Silk Lafto subcity, Addis Ababa

Kedir, L. B. (2021-11)

STUDENT NO: 55778615 Background: Cervical cancer screening is less than 1% in Ethiopia. Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among Ethiopian women (Meried, 2017). The purpose of this study was to analyse ...
Development of behavioural change communication strategies to promote the use of intrauterine contraceptive device in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tewodros Alemayehu Abebe (2021-11-08)

Intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCDs) are one of the long-acting contraceptive methods that provide protection from pregnancy for duration up to 12 years. IUCD is the most efficient, cost-effective, and extensively ...
Development of guidelines to reduce road accidents amongst community members in Botswana: a public health issue

Tapera, Roy (2021-01)

BACKGROUND The leading and increasing contributor to the regional and global disease burden that leads to death and disability is represented by road accidents. An enormous toll on individuals together with communities ...
Evaluation of fee waiver scheme effectiveness in improving health care access to the poor segments of the population in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Zemichael Mekonen Hagos (2019-11)

Background: Availing equitable and affordable health services for citizens is becoming a problem for governments of developing countries. In Ethiopia, the government has been implementing fee waiver scheme since 1998 ...
Factors contributing to the rise of teenage pregnancy in Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province

Sekopa, Ragosebo Portia (2021-11)

The purpose of this study was to explore factors that contribute to the rise of teenage pregnancy in Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province. The study was conducted in Tshehlwaneng clinic, Selala Clinic and Dilokong ...
Health education guide for promotion of understanding and use of isoniazid preventative therapy uptake amongst HIV positive patients

Silenat Biressaw Workneh (2021-12)

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to develop a health education guide to promote understanding and use of Isoniazid preventive therapy amongst HIV positive patients to decrease tuberculosis burden in HIV ...
Healthy lifestyle-behaviour of hypertensive patients at Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities of Greater Giyani Subdistrict, Mopani District, Limpopo Province

Ndalani, Azwindini Zaida (2022-01)

BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a global health burden affecting developed and developing countries, including South Africa. Moreover, the high prevalence of hypertension worldwide contributes to the present and anticipated ...
A nursing care costing model for wound dressing in Nigeria

Ogundeji, Kolawole Damilare (2021-11)

Background: Wound dressing is a major component of wound management, and it is documented to consume huge healthcare resources in most countries. In Nigeria, the cost of wound dressing for an average wound care is ...
Strategies to enhance participation in the prevention of tuberculosis by religious leaders in Khomas Region, Namibia

Robert, Kopano (2021-01)

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the top-ranking causes of death in many countries, including Namibia. The purpose of this research study was to determine the knowledge and the attitudes of religious leaders and congregants ...

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