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Exploring influences on nurse motivation in Butajira Zonal Hospital, Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: Low motivation, defined as an individual's lack of willingness to maintain and exerteffort to attain organizational goals, is a problem in Ethiopia. Its consequences are poor quality of health care or performance, ... -
Exploring intrinsic religiosity as a means to militate against risky sexual behaviour in adolescents from Christian faith-based schools
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Adolescent sexual development forms a crucial role in the process of identity formation and the establishment of healthy romantic and social relationships. However, some adults are uncomfortable with the notion of adolescent ... -
Exploring knowledge sharing and creation practices among a selection of library staff at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)The aim of this study was to determine whether or not knowledge was shared and created in the library of the University of the Western Cape (UWC). The study adopted the SECI model of Nonaka and Takeuchi (1995) as its ... -
Exploring livelihood strategies employed by women street food vendors in Gaborone, Botswana.
(University of Western Cape, 2020)The informal economy has continued to increase in developing countries, giving jobs and income to marginalised groups, the majority being women. The rise of the informal sector is perpetuated by exclusionary social policies ... -
Exploring low-cost solution for 3D crime scene data gathering with immersive technology
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)3D crime scene data gathering is critical for law enforcement and investigators during crime scene investigations. Crime scene investigations have seen the effective usage of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) scanners ... -
Exploring male practitioners’ perceptions, experiences and challenges in early childhood development
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Gender balance is a major area of interest within the field of social work studies. Many males who are interested in venturing into careers that are associated with early childhood development have been not offered enough ... -
Exploring meaning-making and criticality in the analysis of Afrikaans First Additional Language novels in Grade 11
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Guided by Cultural Historical Activity Theory and Socio-cultural Theory, this research explored meaning-making and criticality in Grade 11 classrooms in respect of their analysis of the prescribed Afrikaans First Additional ... -
Exploring meanings of lesbian spaces in Cape Town and their perceived impact on well-being
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)Cape Town is perceived as one of the'gay capitals'of the world, yet many individuals who identify as homosexual still experience danger and harassment in this city in their everyday lives. This qualitative study was conducted ... -
Exploring mental healthcare provider attitudes towards evidence-based practice in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in South Africa
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the responsive process of making clinical decisions on behalf of the individual patient based on the best available research evidence, the clinician's expertise, as well as the context ... -
Exploring midwives' experiences of managing patients' perinatal loss at a maternity hospital in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Perinatal deaths are emotion-laden events not only for the mothers, but also for physicians and midwives. Hence, mothers experiencing the phenomenon need support to overcome the experience. If the loss occurs in a health ... -
Exploring nurse preceptors' perceptions of benefits, support and commitment to the preceptor role in the Western Cape.
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: A preceptor is defined as a specialized tutor who gives practical training to the student in the practice settings. Preceptors are frequently used to orientate nursing students to prepare them for their duties ... -
Exploring official perceptions of the constraints in providing water services to peri-urban settlements in Uganda: a case-study of policy formulation in contemporary Bwaise III Parish
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study focuses on the contradictory ways officials frame the problem of providing water services in Kampala with specific emphasis on the debates about framing of key factors that constrain delivery. Perceptions about ... -
Exploring opportunities for job creation through waste value chain: Removal of alien invasive plants, Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Alien invasive plants are often end up in landfills after they are removed, where they form part of organic waste. Wood contractors can utilise this organic waste as a source of informal employment, which is also a waste ... -
Exploring parental and occupational therapists' perceptions of the utilisation of the occupational therapy service at three paediatric outpatient units in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Background: The Western Cape's Comprehensive Service Plan (CSP) is committed to "treating the right patient at the right level right, with the right skills and at the right cost" (Page 1, Tygerberg Hospital Annual Report, ... -
Exploring parental coping with childcare after the disclosure of child sexual abuse
(University of the Western Cape., 2011)Child sexual abuse is a well-documented social crime that influences every aspect of the survivor and their family's lives. The parents are then confronted with a child that presents behavior that may include scholastic ... -
Exploring parents’ experiences of living with a young person between the ages of 18–35 who is a substance abuser
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Substance abuse is increasingly recognised as a serious global public health concern, affecting societies and families in South Africa and around the world. This study delves into the experiences of parents living with a ... -
Exploring passion killing and its implications on the academic wellbeing of university students in Botswana and Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)This study explored the consequences of passion killing (PK) on the academic wellbeing of undergraduates in Botswana and Namibia. The study is motivated by the alarming rate of intimate partner femicide popularly referred ... -
Exploring perceived reasons and risk factors for illicit drug use among youth in the Western Cape: implications for primary prevention
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Globally, drug abuse among youth is recognised as one of our greatest health and social problems and, as in other countries, South Africa is battling with this phenomenon. Drug abuse among youth (including children and ... -
Exploring perceived reasons ands risk factors for illicit drug use among youth in the Western Cape: Implications for primary prevention
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Globally, drug abuse among youth is recognised as one of our greatest health and social problems and, as in other countries, South Africa is battling with this phenomenon. Drug abuse among youth (including children and ... -
Exploring perceptions and experiences of students’ food insecurity in residences at the University of the Western Cape (UWC)
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)There have been ongoing debates about the state of food insecurity in institutions of higher learning in South Africa but with minimal sustainable solutions found. This thesis used Sen’s Capability Approach in exploring ...