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The understanding of health promotion among youth attending secondary schools in rural settings
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Background: Several chronic health conditions that previously manifested in adulthood are now increasingly being identified in young people. Various health risk behaviours established during youth results in chronic diseases ...
The effectiveness of dry needling as an intervention for acute Myofascial low back pain
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Myofascial pain syndrome is a condition caused by myofascial trigger points, which could
occur in any area of the body, that affects a large number of the general population and is
reported to impair mobility, cause pain, ...
Occupation-related low back pain and functional activities of mineworkers from Solwezi District, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Low back pain (LBP) injury rates have been increasing over the years in the mining industry due
to the physical nature of the work. It has been ranked among the most common occupational
health problems worldwide, and ...
Polysulfone nanocomposites for electrochemical screening of antibiotic residues
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Antibiotics are defined as any class of organic molecule that kills or inhibits microbes by
specific interactions with bacterial targets. Antibiotics may be classified based on bacterial
spectrum (broad versus narrow), ...
The factors influencing community reintegration of traumatic spinal cord injury patients in a South African population
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)
A spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating condition and is associated with permanent disability
and decreased life expectancy (Rahimi-Movaghar et al., 2013). Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
(TSCI) as the name implies occurs ...
Physical activity after spinal cord injury: exploring experiences in the Cape Metropolitan area
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)
A spinal cord injury (SCI) is an acquired injury, by which damage to the spinal cord
causes complete or partial neurological impairment. The major causes of premature death
after a spinal cord injury have been documented ...
The perceptions of health care professionals regarding the role of physiotherapy in management of upper limb fractures in children at Solwezi General Hospital in Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Upper limb fractures occur in a population of different age groups but are more
common in children. According to literature, upper limb fractures are mainly caused by a fall on
an outstretched hand, and if not managed ...
Persons with disabilities support services needs and utilization in Kenya: a study in preparation of a disability policy brief
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The interaction between impairment and environmental factors impose a
certain degree of incapacity on individuals, often undermining their freedom to function.
Despite the fact that this disablement may require support ...
Health policy brief: Towards prevention of risk factors for non-communicable diseases among people living with HIV infection in Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
People living with the HIV infection (PLWHI) can now live longer due to the
availability and effective use of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART). Eastern and Southern
Africa remains the region affected by HIV. ...
Evaluation of the perceptions and understanding of rehabilitation professionals regarding the healthcare plan 2030
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The healthcare plan 2030 represents the third wave of healthcare policies
proposed by the post-apartheid Western Cape Department of Health. The focus of the plan is
on creating equal access to quality patient-centred ...