A study of community genetics at Umlazi Township of KwaZulu-Natal
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1999
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Abstract
The main aim of the study was to investigate the incidence of genetic disorder at Umlazi
Township, and the ability of the present structure of health care services to provide
necessary genetic service to this community.
The study revealed that the health care practitioners who come in contact with clients or
patients with genetic disorders encounter problems in rendering care to them. This, they
attenuated to the fact that they themselves are not trained in genetics, have no facility or
means or communicating genetic information to the community.
The majority recommended that special training in genetics be provided for all health
care personnel, essential genetic services be incorporated in the practice into the present
comprehensive health care service and that genetics be focused on primary prevention of
genetic disorders.
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SUBMIITED IN FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR
THE DEGREE OF M.A. CURATIONS,
NURSING SCIENCE DEPARTMENT,
UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND, 1999.