Browsing by Subject "Burden of disease"

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Burden of rheumatoid arthritis in the private health sector : medicine cost and comorbidities

Olivier, N. (North-West University, 2018)

The purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and associated comorbidities, as well as to investigate antirheumatic prescribing patterns, direct medicine treatment cost and the impact ...
Perceptions and attitudes of health workers towards patients co-infected with HIV and tuberculosis

Phetlhu, Deliwe Rene; Watson, Martha Jacoba (Kamla-Raj Engterprises, 2011)

Increase in the prevalence of HIV and co-infection with Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major contributors to the increased burden of diseases in the South African health system.The health workers play a crucial role in ...
A Review Of Key Terminology And Definitions Used For Birth Defects Globally

Malherbe, HL; Modell, B; Blencowe, H; Strong, KL (Springer, 2023)

Birth defects, also known as congenital disorders, are a signifcant health issue impacting at least fve million births annually worldwide. For policymakers to mount a relevant healthcare response to care for those afected, ...