Effectiveness of community-based intervention using PATCH on disease perception, empowerment, and self-care in hypertension: a community trial protocol

Abstract Background Hypertension plays a significant role in the global burden of cardiovascular diseases.The planned approach to community health (PATCH), as a community-based framework, highlights community participation in decision-making.This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a community-based intervention using the PATCH on disease

read more

Fertility in Namibia. Changes in fertility levels in North-Central Namibia 1960-2001, including an assessment of the impact of HIV

The aim of this study was to estimate the development of fertility in North-Central Namibia, former Ovamboland, from 1960 to 2001.Special attention was given to the onset of fertility decline and to the impact of the HIV epidemic on fertility.An additional aim was to introduce parish registers as a source of data for fertility research in Africa.Da

read more