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Coronavirus - Let’s STOP the spread - Hand Hygiene

Western Cape Government (health); University of Cape Town; Knowledge Translation Unit (University of Cape Tow Lung Institute) (2021) C2

9 Dec 2020 Available in English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa

Handhigiëne

Western Cape Government (health); University of Cape Town; Knowledge Translation Unit (University of Cape Tow Lung Institute) (2021) C2

9 Dec 2020 Available in English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa

Ucoceko ezandleni

Western Cape Government (health); University of Cape Town; Knowledge Translation Unit (University of Cape Tow Lung Institute) (2021) C2

9 Dec 2020 Available in English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa

Asthma in South African adolescents: a time trend and risk factor analysis over two decades

Baard, C.B.; Franckling-Smith, Z.; Munro, J. et al. ERJ Open Research (2021) CC

The article "Asthma in South African adolescents: a time trend and risk factor analysis over two decades" investigates the prevalence and risk factors for asthma in Cape Town adolescents from 2002 to 2017. The study finds that while the overall prevalence of asthma remained similar, the severity of ... the condition increased significantly. Risk factors for asthma and severe cases include smoking, pet exposure, outdoor pollution, and living in informal housing. Despite these trends, underdiagnosis remains a concern, as only one-third of adolescents with current or severe asthma had been formally diagnosed. The article emphasizes the need for better public health strategies to address environmental exposures and improve asthma diagnosis and treatment. more

The roles, training and knowledge of community health workers about diabetes and hypertension in Khayelitsha, Cape Town

Tsollekile, L.P.; H. Schneider and T. Puoane Curationis (2018) CC

CONCLUSIONS: The roles performed by CHWs are broad, varied and essential for diabetes and hypertension management. However, basic knowledge about diabetes and hypertension remains poor while training is unstandardised and haphazard. These need to be improved if community-based NCD management is to b ... e successful. The potential of peer education as a complementary mechanism to formal training needs as well as support and supervision in the workplace requires further assessment more

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