Search Results - "VERMAAK, Kerry"
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Knowledge, attitude and practice of female university students regarding human papillomavirus and self-sampling in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a cross-sectional survey
Published in BMC women's health (04-03-2022)“…Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection remains a major cause of cervical cancer. Screening practice in South Africa has remained persistently low, with the…”
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A multilevel analysis of individual, household and community level predictors of child diarrhea in Eswatini
Published in Journal of public health in Africa (01-12-2023)“…The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of individual, household and community level factors on child diarrhea. The study used a pooled secondary…”
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Individual and community-level factors associated with lifetime number of sexual partners among women aged 15-49 in Eswatini
Published in PloS one (26-01-2021)“…Understanding the risk factors for behavioral patterns in sexual relationships play a significant role in the reduction of the transmission of HIV/AIDS and…”
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Exploring the Influences of Hegemonic and Complicit Masculinity on Lifestyle Risk Factors for Noncommunicable Diseases Among Adult Men in Maseru, Lesotho
Published in American journal of men's health (01-11-2020)“…Masculinity is an important health determinant and has been studied as a risk factor for communicable diseases in the African context. This paper explores how…”
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An evaluation of the quality of IMCI assessments among IMCI trained health workers in South Africa
Published in PloS one (17-06-2009)“…Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) is a strategy to reduce mortality and morbidity in children under 5 years by improving case management of…”
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Young people's sexual health in South Africa : HIV prevalence and sexual behaviors from a nationally representative household survey
Published in AIDS (London) (23-09-2005)“…To determine the prevalence of HIV infection, HIV risk factors, and exposure to national HIV prevention programs, and to identify factors associated with HIV…”
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Determinants of Households’ Access to Improved Drinking Water Sources: A Secondary Analysis of Eswatini 2010 and 2014 Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys
Published in Advances in Public Health (30-04-2020)“…Worldwide, millions of people still die from diseases associated with inadequate water supply, sanitation, and hygiene, despite the fact that the United…”
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Elimination of paediatric HIV in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: large-scale assessment of interventions for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Published in Bulletin of the World Health Organization (01-03-2012)“…To report the rates of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and the coverage of interventions designed to prevent…”
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Experiences of training and implementation of integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) in South Africa: a qualitative evaluation of the IMCI case management training course
Published in BMC pediatrics (01-10-2009)“…Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) is a strategy to reduce mortality and morbidity in children under-5 years by improving management of common…”
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Paediatric HIV management at primary care level: an evaluation of the integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) guidelines for HIV
Published in BMC pediatrics (22-09-2009)“…Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) is a WHO/UNICEF strategy to improve child survival in resource poor settings. South Africa adopted IMCI in…”
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Role of the Police in Access to Justice For Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Perpetrated Against Diverse Women in Zimbabwe
Published in Stellenbosch law review (01-06-2022)“…Bound by the 2013 Constitution of Zimbabwe (“Zimbabwean Constitution”), as informed by regional human rights law, Zimbabwean police should facilitate access to…”
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Routine checks for HIV in children attending primary health care facilities in South Africa: Attitudes of nurses and child caregivers
Published in Social science & medicine (1982) (2010)“…Management of HIV-infected and exposed children is challenging for health workers in primary care settings. Integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI)…”
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Elimination of paediatric HIV in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: large-scale assessment of interventions for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission/ Elimination du VIH pediatrique dans le KwaZulu-Natal, Afrique du Sud: evaluation a grande echelle des mesures de prevention contre la transmission mere-enfant/ Eliminacion del VIH pediatrico en KwaZulu-Natal, Sudafrica: valoracion a gran escala de las
Published in Bulletin of the World Health Organization (01-03-2012)“…Objective To report the rates of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and the coverage of interventions designed to…”
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Elimination of paediatric HIV in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: large-scale assessment of interventions for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Published in Bulletin of the World Health Organization (01-03-2012)“…OBJECTIVE: To report the rates of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and the coverage of interventions designed to…”
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Disease profile of children under 5 years attending primary health care clinics in a high HIV prevalence setting in South Africa
Published in Tropical medicine & international health (01-01-2011)“…Summary Objective To describe the presenting complaints and disease profile of children attending primary health care (PHC) clinics in two provinces of South…”
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A community‐based study to examine the effect of a youth HIV prevention intervention on young people aged 15–24 in South Africa: results of the baseline survey
Published in Tropical medicine & international health (01-10-2005)“…Summary Objectives To determine whether South African youths living in communities that had either of two youth human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention…”
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Experiences of training and implementation of integrated management of childhood illness
Published in BMC pediatrics (01-10-2009)“…Background Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) is a strategy to reduce mortality and morbidity in children under-5 years by improving management…”
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Disease profile of children under 5years attending primary health care clinics in a high HIV prevalence setting in South Africa
Published in Tropical medicine & international health (01-01-2011)“…Objective: To describe the presenting complaints and disease profile of children attending primary health care (PHC) clinics in two provinces of South Africa…”
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Paediatric HIV management at primary care level: an evaluation of the integrated management of childhood illness
Published in BMC pediatrics (22-09-2009)“…Background Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) is a WHO/UNICEF strategy to improve child survival in resource poor settings. South Africa adopted…”
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