A5064987943- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Migraine and Headache Studies
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments
- Sex work and related issues
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
Durban University of Technology
2016-2023
Background: Cervical cancer in South Africa accounts for 15.85% of all female cancers and 30.29% African cancers, resulting over 5000 deaths annually. Africa’s proposed move towards universal healthcare places emphasis on health promotion through education screening, but there is little data the baseline levels knowledge screening uptake regarding cervical cancer. This study explored rates among vulnerable women living inner-city Durban, Africa. Methods: A mixed-method was conducted within...
Introspection into the factors that affect student success at higher education institutions has gained significant momentum in recent years. Teaching and learning come under spotlight with quality enhancement teaching development funding focussing on support, enhancing environment, academics as teachers. Included this are aspects try to understand student. An aspect is not receiving attention health, specifically headaches which could impact success. The aim of study was investigate primary...
ABSTRACTABSTRACTHIV incidence remains high among South Africans, with low uptake of preventative measures such as condom use. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which protects HIV-negative individuals from infection, was first introduced in SA 2016. This study determined the knowledge PrEP university students (n = 282) and primary health care clinic users 358) KwaZulu-Natal, Africa. Data were collected using a cross-sectional survey. The population at high-risk HIV early age sexual debut,...
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a single daily pill that prevents seropositive HIV status. Since 2016, South Africa has staggered PrEP roll-out, with uptake levels not reaching optimal goals. The aim of this study was to determine motivation behind initiation and adherence among African users. A phenomenological qualitative (n = 15) used. Participants were purposively recruited from two primary healthcare clinics in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal. Thematic analysis used analyse the data. Three...
South Africa is the epicentre of HIV pandemic. Although there have been health promotion education campaigns to reduce incidence, these not achieved desired outcomes. When exploring effectiveness campaigns, it useful only examine knowledge, but also explore relationship between that knowledge and health-related behaviour. This study aimed determine (1) level prevention, (2) adoption behaviours (3) barriers sexual behaviour change vulnerable women in Durban's city centre, KwaZulu-Natal,...