scholarly journals The impact of a change in referral pathway on a paediatric short-stay ward in Cape Town, South Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Finlayson ◽  
L Smit ◽  
T M Esterhuizen ◽  
M Kruger
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Short Stay ◽  
The Impact

The Impact of a Change in Bacille Calmette-Gu??rin Vaccine Policy on Tuberculosis Incidence in Children in Cape Town, South Africa

2006 ◽  
Vol 25 (12) ◽  
pp. 1167-1172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan Mahomed ◽  
Maurice Kibel ◽  
Tony Hawkridge ◽  
H Simon Schaaf ◽  
Willem A. Hanekom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Tuberculosis Incidence ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Perspectives on the psychological and emotional burden of having gestational diabetes amongst low-income women in Cape Town, South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorrein Shamiso Muhwava ◽  
Katherine Murphy ◽  
Christina Zarowsky ◽  
Naomi Levitt
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Psychological Burden ◽  
Pregnancy And Postpartum ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

Abstract Background The diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may affect women’s mental wellbeing, functioning and quality of life, with potentially negative effects on treatment adherence. Identifying and addressing the psychological and emotional needs of women with GDM, could have benefits for sustainable long-term behavioural change following the affected pregnancy. This study explored the lived experiences of women with GDM and the impact of GDM on their experience of pregnancy and sense of well-being. Methods Purposive sampling was used to recruit women who had been diagnosed with GDM in their previous pregnancy and received antenatal care at a tertiary hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. This was a descriptive qualitative study using a combination of focus groups and in-depth interviews for an in- depth exploration of women’s lived experiences of GDM, their context and perceived needs. Data analysis followed an iterative thematic analysis approach. Results Thirty-five women participated in nine focus groups and five in-depth interviews. Women discussed the emotional and psychological burden of having GDM, highlighting (i) their initial emotional reactions to receiving a GDM diagnosis, (ii) their experience of adjusting to the constraints of living with GDM (iii) their feelings of apprehension about childbirth and their maternal role and (iv) their feelings of abandonment in the post-partum period once the intensive support from both health system and family ends. Conclusions The current biomedical model used in the management of GDM, is highly foetal-centric and fails to acknowledge important psychological factors that contribute to women’s overall wellbeing and experience of pregnancy. These results demonstrate the importance of incorporating mental health support in the management and care for women with GDM in public health services, along with facilitating emotional support from partners and family members. Based on our findings, we recommend routine mental health and psychosocial vulnerability screening and monitoring for women diagnosed with GDM throughout pregnancy and postpartum to improve prognoses.

The impact of urban pollution on metal contamination of selected forest pockets in Cape Town, South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (12) ◽  
pp. 12537-12549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne-Liese Krüger ◽  
Reinette Snyman ◽  
James Odendaal
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Metal Contamination ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Urban Pollution ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Contraceptive needs and fertility intentions of women with breast cancer in Cape Town, South Africa: a qualitative study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Harries ◽  
Deborah Constant ◽  
Lydia Cairncross ◽  
Jennifer Moodley
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Fertility Intentions ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Future Fertility ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: No known studies have been undertaken in South Africa exploring the contraceptive and fertility needs and preferences of women of reproductive age (18-49) diagnosed with breast cancer. This study set out to understand the contraceptive needs and fertility intentions of women with breast cancer in Cape Town, South Africa. Methods: Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with 24 women diagnosed with breast cancer and 4 health care providers at a tertiary hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. We explored contraceptive use prior to diagnosis; the impact of breast cancer on future fertility intentions and contraceptive use; understanding of suitable contraceptive methods during and after treatment and women’s fertility related counseling needs during their continuum of care. Data were analysed using a thematic analysis approach. Results: Since being diagnosed with breast cancer, of those women using a contraceptive method, the non-hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) was the most commonly used method. However, women reported receiving limited information from health care providers about contraceptive use and future fertility planning post treatment when fertility desires might change. Many women reported limited information received from healthcare providers about the impact of cancer treatment on their future fertility. Most women did not receive information around fertility preservation options, and few were familiar with the concept. Providers focus was more on preventing pregnancy during treatment and ensuring a patient was on a non-hormonal contraceptive method. Providers supported a more holistic, multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer patient’s contraceptive and future fertility needs. Conclusions:Limited contraceptive and future fertility counseling were reported by women despite many women being provided with the IUD. There is a need for improved information and counseling regarding the impact of treatment on contraceptive and fertility options. It is important that cancer care providers provide timely information regarding fertility options and communicate with patients about their fertility concerns prior to treatment and throughout the course of survivorship. The development of evidence-based information tools to enhance patient-provider communication and counseling could address knowledge gaps.

The impact of electricity crises on the consumption behaviour of small and medium enterprises

2008 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Von Ketelholdt ◽  
A. Wöcke
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Electricity Consumption ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Social Strategies ◽  
Information Campaigns ◽  
Consumption Behaviour ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will play a key role in future economic and social strategies in South Africa. However, we find that SMEs are par-ticularly vulnerable to shocks in their external envi-ronment due to a general lack of skills and resources. This is critical as the future demand for electricity in South Africa is likely to outstrip supply and electricity will become increasingly unreliable and expensive. We surveyed 250 SMEs in Cape Town and found that the prevailing policy methods of changing electricity consumption behaviour: information campaigns, increasing prices, and pro-viding rebates for energy savings, have had limited results and are unsustainable when applied to SMEs.

scholarly journals The impact of methamphetamine (“tik”) on a peri-urban community in Cape Town, South Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa H. Watt ◽  
Christina S. Meade ◽  
Stephen Kimani ◽  
Jessica C. MacFarlane ◽  
Karmel W. Choi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Urban Community ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
The Impact

The impact of residential photovoltaic power on electricity sales revenues in Cape Town, South Africa

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. 10-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dieter Mayr ◽  
Erwin Schmid ◽  
Hilton Trollip ◽  
Marianne Zeyringer ◽  
Johannes Schmidt
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Photovoltaic Power ◽  
The Impact
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