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The knowledge and experiences of single mothers raising an autistic child in a low-income community in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Parental knowledge and experiences regarding autism spectrum disorder have a huge effect on the life of the caregiver. Once a child has been diagnosed and needs treatment, parents/caregivers have to adjust in many ways. ... -
Knowledge and practice of emergency doctors regarding traumatic dental injuries
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Traumatic dental injuries (TDI's) are an important public health problem in children and adolescents worldwide. The emergency center (EC) serves as the spearhead to the hospital as it has to deal with a broad spectrum of ... -
Knowledge and practice of live bird sellers on health risks and preventive measure of Avian Influenza in an urban community of Lagos state, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Avian Influenza (AI) is a contagious viral zoonotic disease with great public health implications and negative socioeconomic impact (WHO, 2006a). The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) infection is transmitted from ... -
Knowledge and practices of patent medicine vendors in the use of artemisinin based combination therapy in the treatment of malaria in an urban community in Lagos
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)Malaria is a health, social and economic burden in Nigeria and consistently ranks amongst the four most common causes of childhood deaths. Treatment of malaria is usually started at home; care is only sought from the health ... -
Knowledge and skills of professional nurses in managing aggressive patients in a Psychiatric Hospital in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Background: Mental illness has become more common than many other diseases such as heart disease, cancer or diabetes. Aggression or violence by patients towards psychiatric nurses is a global issue. These nurses, therefore, ... -
The knowledge and utilization of contraception and the attitudes towards pregnancy prevention among undergraduate nursing students at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)It is not mandatory for the student to declare a pregnancy to her educational institution. It does however become more complicated for the student nurse, because she has to provide a health service while she is a student ... -
Knowledge attitudes and practices regarding physiotherapy management of patients admitted to Intensive Care Units in Khartoum State
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The Physiotherapist is an important member of the multidisciplinary team managing critically ill patients in the ICU. Physiotherapy practice in the ICU has shown itself to be effective, whereas the lack of physiotherapy ... -
Knowledge Interfaces: Kruiekenners, plants and healing in Genadendal
(University of Western Cape, 2021)This thesis was informed by what I perceived to be a tense relationship between Western biomedical science and, for example, “traditional” or “indigenous” ways of producing knowledge about medicinal plants used to manage ... -
Knowledge Management (KM) and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) of government to government partnerships in sport management: A BRICS case of the PRC - South Africa relations in the Shandong - Western Cape partnership
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Government to Government (G2G) partnerships between countries in the BRICS partnerships have significantly increased and with it, the need for more effective strategic management and operational coordination but also for ... -
Knowledge management and organizational learning in religious organizations: A case study of Christian faith revival ministries of South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Knowledge Management (KM) has developed over the years into a mainstream organisational necessity to achieve success and organisational effectiveness. The goal of this study is to assess KM and organisational learning ... -
Knowledge management in a South African organization: application and comparison of the work of Nonaka nad Takeuchi to practice
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The aim of this thesis is to provide a better understanding of how the knowledge creation process can be used to add value to the management of knowledge in a South African organization. This thesis describes, explores and ... -
Knowledge management infrastructure and knowledge sharing: The case of a large fast moving consumer goods distribution centre in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The aim of this study is to understand how knowledge is created, shared and used within the fast moving consumer goods distribution centre in the Western Cape (WC). It also aims to understand knowledge sharing between ... -
Knowledge management practices in the public sector in Botswana
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The study investigates knowledge management (KM) practices in the public sector in Botswana. The underlying premise is that good KM leads to efficiency and effectiveness. The study assesses the KM practices in the government ... -
Knowledge of and attitudes towards HIV and risky sexual behaviour among adolescent secondary school students in Bekwarra, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Aim: The purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge of the transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS among secondary school students in Bekwarra, Cross River State, Nigeria; to appraise the students' attitudes towards ... -
Knowledge of and attitudes towards kangaroo mother care in the Eastern Subdistrict, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)Kangaroo mother care (KMC) was first initiated in Colombia due to shortages of incubators and the incidence of severe hospital infections of new-born infants during hospital stay (Feldman, 2004). Currently it is identified ... -
Knowledge of NGO personnel on motivational interviewing: substance use during pregnancy in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Background: Motivational interviewing is an approach that relates to a person’s hopes and aspirations. It is individual-focused to enhance intrinsic motivation to change. Over a decade, motivational interviewing has been ... -
Knowledge of nurses regarding dysphagia in patients with stroke, in Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Dysphagia is commonly known as a swallowing disorder associated with stroke patients. Between 37% - 78% of stroke patients suffer from it initially. Complications of dysphagia include aspiration leading to chest infection ... -
Knowledge of predatory publishing: A case study of Malawi University of Business and Applied Aciences
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)This study investigated knowledge of predatory publishing amongst academics and researchers at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS). The underlying aim of the study was to develop evidence-based ... -
Knowledge of stroke among hypertensive patients in selected hospitals in the Tanga region, Tanzania
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)Lack of knowledge about stroke in general and specific knowledge of the risk factors, signs, and symptoms of stroke results in the late presentation of patients at hospital. The aim of this study was to determine the ... -
Knowledge sharing practices amongst academics at the Zimbabwe Open University
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)This study investigated knowledge sharing (KS) practices at the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) in Zimbabwe. The study assessed the knowledge sharing practices in the ZOU regional campus faculty departments and identified ...