A financial grant was received from the World Health Organization (WHO) during 1998 to establish whether adolescent mothers (aged 19 or younger at the birth of their babies) utilized contraceptive, emergency contraceptive ...

Background: Despite the existence of national tuberculosis guidelines (NTG) in Ethiopia, the incidence and prevalence of tuberculosis did not decline markedly. Audits could attempt to determine whether or not healthcare ...

Background When diagnosed HIV-positive women might experience emotional turmoil which could affect their ability to disclose their HIV-positive status to significant others. Unless women manage to disclose their HIV-positive ...

From 2000 until 2010, 66 students obtained D. Litt et Phil (Health Studies) degrees awarded by the University of South Africa (Unisa). Students' theses should make original and unique contributions to the health and/or ...

Quantitative, descriptive research, using self-completion questionnaires, was conducted to determine the level of HIV/AIDS knowledge of 92 secondary school learners in Sefhare, Botswana. Of the 92 respondents, about half ...

Vertical transmission of HIV can occur during pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding. The South African Department of Health issues infant feeding guidelines which should be communicated to women attending prenatal clinics. ...

Background: Malawi provides cervical cancer screening services free of charge at some public health facilities. Few women make use of these cancer screening services in Malawi and many women continue to be diagnosed with ...