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Loubser, Petrus Abel. "The future and sustainability of private medical care in South Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/21186.

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Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2007.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study provides an overview of the medical aid industry in South Africa and highlights the impact of the formation of the Council for Medical Schemes through the implementation of the Medical Schemes Act of 1998. The regulatory framework that governs the medical aids in South Africa is analysed. In this study. different medical aid funds are compared in terms of administration costs, required solvency levels and membership numbers relative to the acceptable industry averages. The main cost drivers of medical aid funds

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Sunyoto, Temmy. "Access to leishmaniasis care in Africa." Doctoral thesis, Universitat de Barcelona, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/667473.

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Leishmaniasis is a group of diseases caused by an obligate protozoan Leishmania and transmitted by sand flies. As a neglected tropical disease (NTD), leishmaniasis disproportionately affects the poorest populations and those living in rural, remote areas or conflict zones with limited or no access to health care. Manifesting in cutaneous, mucocutaneous or visceral symptoms, the diseases’ complexity and diversity across regions contribute to the challenges in the control efforts. Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is fatal without treatment, and the indelible scars left by cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL)

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Dalmeyer, Johannes Paulus Franciscus. "A business model for medical subspecialty training in South Africa." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/3508.

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The shortage of healthcare workers and doctors in the developing world compared to the developed world is a problem, and will continue to be so, due to the continual migration of qualified professionals and the inability of the state to remedy these shortfalls. A shortage of healthcare workers and specialist doctors will seriously hamper the Government’s National Health Insurance (NHI) plan, as well as the sustainability of the private health care sector. In addition, the duration of medical training in South Africa is exceptionally long. The three major hospital groups and other private corpo

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Boyd, H. Glenn. "A model program for primary health care delivery in Ghana, West Africa, for the African Christian Hospitals Foundation (Churches of Christ)." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1988. http://www.tren.com.

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Coetzee, Francois. "A survey of wound care knowledge in South Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/97230.

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Abstract Chronic wounds afflict millions worldwide, incurring significant health care costs and chronic suffering. Clinicians are often unsure about treatment, resulting in poor outcomes. Objective To determine the scope of knowledge possessed by fifth year medical students, general practitioners (GP’s) and surgical registrars, concerning chronic wound management. Design Cross sectional study Methods Deans of eight South African medical schools received letters requesting information regarding time devoted to wound-care training. Knowledge-based questionnaires were distributed to fin

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Ogundaini, Oluwamayowa Oaikhena. "Adoption and use of electronic healthcare information systems to support clinical care in public hospitals of the Western Cape, South Africa." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2417.

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Thesis (MTech (Information Technology))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016.<br>In the Western Cape, South Africa, despite the prospective benefits that e-Health information systems (e-Health IS) offer to support the healthcare sector; there are limitations in terms of usability, functionality and peculiar socio-technical factors. Thus, healthcare professionals do not make the most use of the implemented e-Health IS. Unfortunately, explanations remain tentative and unclear, yet non-usage of the e-Health IS defeats the objectives of its adoption, in the sense that the plan to

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Van, Heerden Judith. "Prison health care in South Africa: a study of prison conditions, health care and medical accountability for the care of prisoners." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20890.

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This quantitative and qualitative study investigates the type and quality of health care and conditions of imprisonment that prevailed in some South African prisons in the late 1980s. It was inspired by political activists who were incarcerated, yet despite, or because of, the harsh conditions in prison persisted with their struggle for human rights. Appeals for the improvement of prison conditions which they submitted to the authorities are unique primary source documents. By implication, this survey adds value to their cause, for several issues examined in it had already been raised while th

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Hepburn, Mary Patricia. "An exploration of environmental understanding among primary health care providers in an Eastern Cape community." Thesis, Rhodes University, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003415.

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This study explores environmental understanding among the health care practitioners serving a rural community in the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. During the preliminary phases of the research, the decision was made to adopt a participatory approach to the inquiry as far as was possible. Semi-structured interviews, participant observation and focus group discussions were the techniques chosen to focus the participants' thinking about: the meaning of environment, environmental issues and problems which impact on health, and, environmental education in practice. Comparisons between the

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Conradie, Nathan John. "A comparison of critical care transportation modules taught in bachelor's degrees in emergency medical care in South Africa." Master's thesis, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32212.

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The aim of this literature review was to collect and appraise literature related to curricula in critical care transportation and retrieval, pre-hospital care, and aeromedical transportation. The search strategy was twofold. Firstly peer-reviewed published literature was sourced from established platforms. Secondly, grey literature was sourced from internet sources. An assessment of reliability and validity was performed on peer-reviewed literature in the appraisal process. The results of the literature review show that there is a paucity of literature describing critical care modules of pre-h

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Mostert-Phipps, Nicolette. "Health information technologies for improved continuity of care: a South African perspective." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1619.

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The fragmented nature of modern health care provision makes it increasingly difficult to achieve continuity of care. This is equally true in the context of the South African healthcare landscape. This results in a strong emphasis on the informational dimension of continuity of care which highlights the importance of the continuity of medical records. Paper-based methods of record keeping are inadequate to support informational continuity of care which leads to an increased interest in electronic methods of record keeping through the adoption of various Health Information Technologies (HITs). T

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Tsoabisi, Sello. "Investigating the extent and efficiency of community participation in primary health care in Khayelitsha, Cape Town." Thesis, Cape Technikon, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/1669.

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Thesis (MTech (Public management))--Cape Technikon, Cape Town, 2004<br>The evolution of the South African health system has been characterised by inequities, imbalances as well as fragmentation. The unification of South Africa in 1910 did not consolidate public health administration, which was characterised by increasing institutionalisation, professionalism and organisation. This was the status-quo up until after 1990, whereby there were marked efforts and endeavours to effect defragmentation. In the context of the dramatic political changes that the country has seen over recent years, many a

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Stoyanov, Joan Ellen. "South African medical practitioners’ experiences of the current health-care delivery system." Thesis, University of Zululand, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10530/1087.

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A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 2011.<br>South Africa is at a critical point in the debate about the future of health-care in the occupation-specific dispensation (OSD). It also faces the exodus of valuable human resources that was perceived as greener pastures, as medical practitioners become increasingly dissatisfied with governmental policy, wage negotiations, work-place disillusionment, lack of service delivery, expressions of corruptions, and lack of resources

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Kabaso, Boniface. "Health information systems interoperability in Africa: service oriented architectural model for interoperability in African context." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/1413.

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Africa has been seeing a steady increase in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems deployed in health care institutions. This is evidenced by the funding that has been going into health information systems from both the government and the donor organisations. Large numbers of national and international agencies, research organisations, Non- Governmental Organisations(NGOs) etc continue to carry out studies and develop systems and procedures to exploit the power of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in public and private health institutions. This uncoordinated ma

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Valentine, Nicole Britt. "An evaluation of expenditure in the private health care sector and its reporting in the national accounts of South Africa." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17539.

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Bibliography: pages 94-102.<br>There is currently much work underway internationally to improve the accuracy and to refine the detail of accounting for health care expenditures. This research was initiated by the increasing activity in the field of national health accounting, as well as by previous research indicating that the Reserve Bank might be underestimating private health care expenditure in the national accounts. The Reserve Bank estimate of health care expenditure is important as it is the only complete and regularly produced estimate of private sector health care expenditure for Sout

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Morgan, Heather. "Dentistry : a new era : the change toward oral wellness, evidence based care and managed care at the turn of the century, with recommendations for dentistry." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/51673.

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Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2000.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This report provides a broad overview of the health industry, and the dental industry in particular, identifying trends and searching for possible solutions to problems posed by these trends. It attempts to offer perspectives of importance to all the stakeholders in health care - the patients, the providers of care and third party payers. The current focus of healthcare industry is not actually the health of the patient. Practitioners (the providers) focus too much on treatment, while insurance companies and governments (

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Mpuntsha, Loyiso F. "Continuing professional development in medicine : the inherent values of the system for quality assurance in health care." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52173.

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Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2001.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The practice of medicine has always been a big area of interest as a profession. The focus ranges depending on issues at hand - it may be on the educational, training, humanistic, economic, professional ethics and legal aspects. One area of medicine that is under the spotlight around the world is that of the maintenance of clinical competency, followed very closely and almost linked to professional ethics. This study follows the introduction of a system of Continuing Professional Development (hereinafter also referred

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Vambe, Adelaide K. "An examination of health care financing models : lessons for South Africa." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020036.

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South Africa possesses a highly fragmented health system with wide disparities in health spending and inequitable distribution of both health care professionals and resources. The national health system (NHI) of South Africa consists of a large public sector and small private sectors which are overused and under resourced and a smaller private sector which is underused and over resourced. In broad terms, the NHI promises a health care system in which everyone, regardless of income level, can access decent health services at a cost that is affordable to them and to the country as a whole. The r

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Coetzee, Francois. "A survey of wound care knowledge in South Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20438.

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Thesis (MMed) -- Stellenbosch University, 2010.<br>Bibliography<br>Chronic wounds afflict millions worldwide, incurring significant health care costs and chronic suffering. Clinicians are often unsure about treatment, resulting in poor outcomes. Objective To determine the scope of knowledge possessed by fifth year medical students, general practitioners (GP’s) and surgical registrars, concerning chronic wound management. Design Cross sectional study Methods Deans of eight South African medical schools received letters requesting information regarding time devoted to wound-care trainin

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Botha, Pieter. "The profile and cost of end-of-life care in South Africa - the medical schemes' experience." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32460.

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South African medical schemes spend billions of Rands each year on medical care costs for their beneficiaries near their end of life. Hospi-centric benefit design, fee-for-service reimbursement arrangements and fragmented, silo-based delivery of care result in high, often unnecessary spending near the end of life. Factors including an ageing population, increasing incidence rates of cancer and other non-communicable diseases, and high levels of multi-morbidity among beneficiaries near their end of life further drive end-of-life care costs. Low levels of hospice or palliative care utilisation,

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Mahlati, Malixole Percival. "The medical profession in a transforming South Africa society : ideals, values and role." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/51996.

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Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2000.<br>Some digitised pages may appear illegible due to the condition of the original hard copy.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Medicine in our country is under severe stress, brought about by internal and external forces that need a response from the medical profession. The profession's attempts and response will fall short unless the profession itself is aligned with the new social ethos and the responses are based on the profession's inherent values. Problem Statement: Medical doctors have always been highly valued in society because of the duty they ha

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Bimray, Portia Benita. "Die bepaling van standaarde vir 'n omvattende opvolgdiens aan onkologiepasiente op die Wes-Kaapse platteland." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/51693.

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Thesis (MCur)--Stellenbosch University, 2000.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Against the background of the approach to make the follow up care to oncology patients more accessible and with the emphasis on quality care, it was indicated that this service needs to be evaluated. A study based on a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods (also called triangulation) was conducted to formulate structure, process and outcome standards for a comprehensive follow up care for the oncology patients and to evaluate this service according these standards. The most important results are: • The qu

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Vambe, Adelaide Kudakwashe. "An examination of health care financing models : lessons for South Africa." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1021110.

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South Africa possesses a highly fragmented health system with wide disparities in health spending and inequitable distribution of both health care professionals and resources. The national health system (NHI) of South Africa consists of a large public sector and small private sectors which are overused and under resourced and a smaller private sector which is underused and over resourced. In broad terms, the NHI promises a health care system in which everyone, regardless of income level, can access decent health services at a cost that is affordable to them and to the country as a whole. The r

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Spjuth, Sofia, and Sara Elomri. "The Nurse's Role in the Care of Females with Urinary-incontinence in South Africa : - An empirical study." Thesis, Hälsohögskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, HHJ, Avd. för omvårdnad, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-42639.

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Summary Background: Urinary incontinence is a condition in which the patient experience involuntary leakage of urine. It is a significant global health issue which annually affect millions of people. However, statistics on prevalence and epidemiology on the condition is limited, which might be as the condition is considered stigmatizing in many populations. Aim: The aim of this empirical study was to describe the nurse’s role in the care of females with urinary incontinence. Method: A qualitative study with semi-structured interviews was the most appropriate method to use. Twelve nurses was in

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Claassens, Mareli Misha. "Responsibility in health care." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/4280.

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Kooverjee, Mukesh Manilal. "A perspective on healthcare delivery systems with the emphasis on South African healthcare and the need for reform." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52687.

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Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2002.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The need for efficient and equitable health provision remains a challenge for all countries and economies of the world. Defining health, healthcare and health provision are contentious issues, and public debate rages on as governments throughout the world attempt to quell public demands and expectations. Healthcare scenarios differ vastly from country to country, each attempting to accommodate its own needs, given the limitations placed on the systems in terms of human and financial resources. These differences are large

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Kruger, Irma. "Paediatric and neonatal admissions to an intensive care unit at a regional hospital in the Western Cape." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/86757.

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Thesis (MMed)--Stellenbosch University, 2014.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the outcome of critically ill neonates and children admitted to a general intensive care unit in a large regional hospital (Worcester) in the Western Cape. A secondary aim of the study was to determine the risk factors for death in these neonates and children. Methodology: This was a retrospective descriptive survey of all paediatric admissions (under 13 years of age; July 2008 till June 2009) to an intensive care unit at a large regional hospital in Worcester, South Afri

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Maseti, Ophola S. "A model for role-based security education, training and awareness in the South African healthcare environment." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/724.

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It is generally accepted that a business operates more efficiently when it is able to consolidate information from a variety of sources. This principle applies as much in the healthcare environment. Although limited in the South African context, the use of electronic systems to access information is advancing rapidly. Many aspects have to be considered in regards to such a high availability of information, for example, training people how to access and protect information, motivating them to use the systems and information extensively and effectively, ensuring adequate levels of security, conf

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Bantom, Simlindile Abongile. "Accessibility to patients’ own health information: a case in rural Eastern Cape, South Africa." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2411.

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Thesis (MTech (Information Technology))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016.<br>Access to healthcare is regarded as a basic and essential human right. It is widely known that ICT solutions have potential to improve access to healthcare, reduce healthcare cost, reduce medical errors, and bridge the digital divide between rural and urban healthcare centres. The access to personal healthcare records is, however, an astounding challenge for both patients and healthcare professionals alike, particularly within resource-restricted environments (such as rural communities). Most rural healt

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Hyera, F. L. M. "Integration of the tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus control measures in South Africa during January to December 2000 /." Access to E-Thesis, 2004. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-08042005-093243/.

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Germishuizen, Juanita. "Does the private health care sector display oligopolistic characteristics in South Africa?" Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/996.

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Thesis (MBA (Business Management))--University of Stellenbosch, 2009.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In the field of Economics, the term “competition” refers to the method involved in steering an increase in supply, which leads to a decrease in equilibrium price and an increase in equilibrium quantity. However, competition involves more than just an increase in supply. In any economy, competition can affect factors, such as innovation, efficiency and the accessibility to goods and services. In some cases, the effect might not be positive, if the goods and services only benefit certain parties involved,

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Mills, Elizabeth Anne. "Embodied precarity : the biopolitics of AIDS biomedicine in South Africa." Thesis, University of Sussex, 2014. http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/48911/.

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This thesis centres on the lives of women who live in Khayelitsha and who receive AIDS biomedicines through South Africa's public health system. It is tiered across five ethnographic chapters to elucidate a single overarching argument: biopolitical precarity is networked into the permeable body. This argument is based on ethnographic research and seeks to challenge the discursive construction of distance that divorces women's lives and bodies from the governance of AIDS biomedicines as life-giving technologies. The multi-sited ethnography underpinning this thesis was configured to follow the

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Makhura, R. R., S. F. Matlala, and M. P. Kekana. "Medical waste disposal at a hospital in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa: implications for training of healthcare professionals." Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Limpopo, Sovenga, South Africa, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/1571.

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Published in: SAMJ November 2016, Vol. 106, 1096-1102, DOI:10.7196/SAMJ.2016.v106i11.10689<br>Background. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) produce various types of waste in the course of rendering healthcare services. Each classification of waste must be disposed of according to the prescribed guidelines. Incorrect disposal of waste may pose a danger to employees, patients and the environment. HCPs must have adequate knowledge of the disposal of medical waste. Objectives. To determine the knowledge and practices of HCPs with regard to medical waste disposal at a hospital in Mpumalanga Provinc

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Mgudlwa, Sibulela. "A big data analytics framework to improve healthcare service delivery in South Africa." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2877.

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Thesis (MTech (Information Technology))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018.<br>Healthcare facilities in South Africa accumulate big data, daily. However, this data is not being utilised to its full potential. The healthcare sector still uses traditional methods to store, process, and analyse data. Currently, there are no big data analytics tools being used in the South African healthcare environment. This study was conducted to establish what factors hinder the effective use of big data in the South African healthcare environment. To fulfil the objectives of this research, qualita

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Kama, Zukiswa Shirley. "An evaluation of access to health care : Gugulethu Community Health Clinic." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2456.

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Thesis (MTech (Public Management))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017.<br>The purpose of this study was to examine the problem of access to health care centres in the Western Cape and to forward recommendations that will improve access to health care facilities in the Western Cape. The first objective of the study was to identify trends in primary health care looking at Nigeria, with the view of learning lessons of experience. Secondly, the study provided an overview of the South African health care system. The study further examined the problems around access to Gugulethu Communit

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Brink, F. J. "The development of a financial plan to partly cover the cost of frail care in a retirement village in George." Thesis, Port Elizabeth Technikon, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/84.

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The world population is ageing, and this is also relevant to South Africa. At the same time the potential support ratio (the number of persons aged 15 to 64 years per one older person aged 65 years or older) is falling, and the dependency burden on potential workers increases. To alleviate the financial burden on the aged, and their families, it has become necessary to develop a financial plan to cover the cost of frail care. The overall purpose of this research is to determine whether any financial plans exist which are relevant. If nothing existed, a plan had to be developed. The research me

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Philip, Ajith John. "An assessment of equity in geographical allocation of resources relative to need, in public primary healthcare services in the Northern Cape in South Africa." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2004. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&amp.

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<p>This study aimed to contribute to the current debate around equity in health care resource allocation by measuring the current allocation of resources, relative to need in the Northern Cape. It also discussed the level of inequities in health financing/expenditure and staffing at the primary health care level between different districts of the Northern Cape.</p>

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Allies, Shaun Brandon. "Managed care ethics : the legitimacy of fairness of rationing new health technologies in the treatment of cancer in the private health care sector in South Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/17470.

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Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2008.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The cost of medical care, in particular the cost of cancer care, has seen significant increases globally in the last few years. These cost increases in part are a result of tremendous advancements in new health technologies to diagnose, treat and care for cancer sufferers. The development of these highly specialised treatment modalities is not expected to slow down in the next few years, as potentially new treatments are already in the pipeline. On the other hand, cancer is becoming more prevalent. affecting more people wor

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Hyera, Francis Leonard Mpotte. "Integration of the tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus control measures in South Africa during January to December 2000." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/26977.

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Galo, Luntu. "A case study describing factors perceived to be impacting staff satisfaction amongst health care professionals at the East London Hospital complex." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003905.

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This thesis was born from a concern the researcher had with regard to negative reports in the media emanating from 4 babies that died at Cecilia Makiwane Hospital Peadiatric ICU unit due to power supply failure. The most significant of these negative reports was in 2007 when the Daily Dispatch ran a series of articles regarding what they termed avoidable deaths over the last 14 years. The ease with which staff communicated with the media together with the high absenteeism rate and high turnover was a cause for concern. When the researcher analysed the history of the problem, it immerged from t

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Jacobs, Nandipha. "Catastrophic and impoverishing health care expenditure in households affected by HIV/AIDS." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2006. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_4413_1254307304.

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<p>The aim of this study was to capture the intensity and incidence of catastrophic health care expenditures in order to describe the degree to which catastrophic health care payments occur among households. Simultaneously, the study set out to assess the extent to which people are made poor or poorer by health spending, i.e. the impoverishing effects of healthcare spending.</p>

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Joyner, Kate. "Health care for intimate partner violence : current standard of care and development of protocol management." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2515.

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Thesis (DPhil (Sociology and Social Anthropology))--University of Stellenbosch, 2009.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The World Health Organisation recognises intimate partner violence (IPV) to be of major consequence to women’s mental and physical health, yet in South Africa it remains a neglected area of care. Within a professional action research framework, this study implemented a previously recommended South African protocol for the screening and holistic management of IPV in women in order to test its feasibility and to adapt it for use in the primary health care (PHC) sector of the Western Ca

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Ntamo, Precious Nomatende. "Poor attendance for outpatient physiotherapy by patients discharged from Mthatha General Hospital with a stroke in 2007." Thesis, Walter Sisulu University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11260/d1006933.

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Background: Stroke is a major cause of disability in the world and its long term effects require good adherence to treatment protocols of physiotherapy. This will ensure optimal rehabilitation and reduce the burden of care in the society and the health service. Superficial analysis of existing data from the Physiotherapy Department of Mthatha General Hospital (MGH) revealed that there was poor attendance of outpatient physiotherapy by patients discharged from MGH with stroke and this had negative effects on outcomes and health care costs. Aim: To identify factors that influence poor attendance

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Jim, Abongile. "Health seeking behaviours in South Africa: a household perspective using the general households survey of 2007." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2010. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_1219_1360587139.

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<p>This study is aimed at empirically examining health seeking behaviours in terms of illness response on household level at South Africa using 2007 General Household Survey and other<br /> relevant secondary sources. It provides an assessment of health seeking behaviours at the household level using individuals as unit of analysis by exploring the type of health care provider sought, the reason for delay in health seeking and the cause for not consulting. This study also assesses the extent of dissatisfaction among households using medical centres and this factor in health care utilisation is

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Gazana, Odwa. "The role of telehealth in enhancing access to healthcare services in an under-resourced setting: A case of Mantunzeleni in Eastern Cape Province." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2399.

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Thesis (MTech (Information Technology))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016.<br>The delivery of healthcare services should be of a high standard for everyone. For people in the location of Mantunzeleni this is not the case as there are still challenges that they go through in order to gain access to sufficient healthcare services. The location consists of four villages and the other nine which surround the four, in total this makes thirteen villages that are served by one clinic. These villages are divided by forest, rivers and mountains, people have to cross these and walk long dis

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Johnson, Laverne Michelle. "Measurement of service quality and customer satisfaction at a children’s hospital in the Western Cape." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2658.

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Thesis (MTech (Office Management and Technology))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017.<br>Healthcare facilities across South Africa are increasingly facing a myriad of societal, fiscal, political and cultural challenges associated with demands for greater quality in the provision of healthcare services. This study measures service quality and customer satisfaction at a Cape Town hospital (hereinafter referred to as Hospital X), with the aim of providing its management with information to enable them to enhance service quality and thus improve customer satisfaction. It is essential

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Mbengo, Nomatshawe. "Communication at the health care coalface: lessons from selected clinics in Port Elizabeth." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002166.

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This thesis analyses the state of health care in South Africa with particular reference to a clinic and the Provincial Hospital in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. The complexities of health care provision in a diverse sociolinguistic environment where certain languages are emphasized over others, forms the cornerstone of the research. The research focuses on health care in a complex multi-cultural environment. The goal of the research is to present a coherent and robust translation framework for the development of suitable materials to enhance communication across language and cultural barriers

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Mayanja, Frederick James Lutwana Bugembe. "A study of patients' perceptions of quality of care at the Department of Outpatients in the Eastern Cape District Hospital." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/8574.

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Thesis (MBA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2009.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of the study was to assess the adult patients' perception of the quality of care received, following a visit to a doctor at Mthatha General Hospital Outpatients Department to establish whether it meets the patients' expectations, and to derive recommendations to improve the quality and assure that it is maintained. A cross-sectional survey was used to obtain the relevant data. A structured interview questionnaire was administered to a systemic sample of 204 adult patients attending the General Outpatients clinic

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Simon, Christian Michael. "Dealing with distress: a medical anthropological analysis of the search for health in a rural Transkeian village." Thesis, Rhodes University, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001599.

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This study aims to characterize and understand the search for health in a rural Transkeian community. It begins with the observation that the people of Jotelo have to negotiate considerable hardships in their daily lives. These hardships include the impact of malnutrition, undernourishment and a wide range of diseases like tuberculosis, typhoid and gastro-enteritis. To survive ill-health, people develop numerous practical strategies. Most significantly, they attempt to maximise availalble resources, like cash, their relations with others and local medical facilities. Hence the study attempts t

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Groenewald, C. A. "A critical evaluation of the introduction of managed health care into the South African private health care industry." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7322.

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M.Comm.<br>Health care is recognised as a basic human right. The current position of private health care in South Africa is of great concern. Not only is health care almost unaffordable but the future quality of health care also causes great concern. With this in mind it is obvious that alternatives to conventional medical aids and health insurance are necessary to guarantee the continued availability of quality medical care to the South African public. Most people would agree that our private sector health care system is characterised by a depressing history of inadequate planning, control an

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Scott, Mitchell Robert. "Perceptions around managed health care service delivery in private medical care in the Republic of South Africa." Thesis, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/645.

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