Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Author "Faculty of Science"
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Accessibility of recreational sports for students with disablilities at the University of the Western Cape
Wright, Shernel A. (University of the Western Cape, 2007)Participation in recreational sports can play a vital role in enhancing a student's life. Recreational sports are esepecially beneficial for students with disabilities as it aids in the facilitation of integration into ... -
Antimycobacterial treatment among children at start of antiretroviral treatment and antimycobacterial treatment after starting antiretroviral treatment among those who started antiretroviral treatment without antimycobacterial treatment at a tertiary antiretroviral paediatric clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa
Chivonivoni, Tamuka (University of the Western Cape, 2010)Background: Although clinicians encounter antimycobacterial treatment in Human mmunodeficiency (HIV)-infected children as one of the most common treatments coadministered with antiretroviral treatment (ART), quantitative ... -
Back pain amongst dentistry students at the University of Western Cape
Pradeep, Joseph Reejen (University of the Western Cape, 2008)Back pain has been reported to be the most common type of discomfort in all occupational groups. Studies have shown that dentists experience more neck, shoulder and back pain than practitioners in other occupational groups. ... -
Barriers experienced by parents/caregivers of children with clubfoot deformity attending specific clinics in Uganda
Herman, Kazibwe (University of the Western Cape, 2006)Clubfoot is the most common congenital structural deformity that leads to physical impairments in children in many poor developing countries. Inadequately treated or neglected clubfoot has been found to be a common cause ... -
Exploring the sensory compatibility of ten children with autism and their mothers
Pillay, Sarosha (University of the Western Cape, 2008)Children with autism typically present with sensory processing difficulties that affect their ability to relate to people. This qualitative study focused on exploring the sensory processing of children with autism and their ... -
Factors associated with sports injuries among first division female soccer players in Rwanda
Niyonsenga, Jean Damascene (University of the Western Cape, 2011)The aim of this study was to establish the factors associated with sports injuries among first division Rwandan female soccer players. Conclusion: Advocacy about the safety and improvement of Rwandan female soccer through ... -
Factors influencing implementation of soccer injury prevention strategies in Rwanda
Nuhu, Assuman (University of the Western Cape, 2008)Background: Three epidemiological studies conducted in Rwanda have highlighted that many people at different levels in the community of soccer do not implement accepted control measures for reducing the risk of injuries. ... -
Impact of a lifestyle physical activity intervention on school going children's physical activity participation
Figaji, Tamara Ann (University of the Western Cape, 2009)Associated with physical inactivity and obesity are numerous other health risks which have become a major health concern. A steady decrease in the levels of physical activity during childhood and adolescents have been noted ... -
The impact of HIV/AIDS on under-five mortality in Malawi
Kabudula, Chodziwadziwa Whiteson (University of the Western Cape, 2007)Although the under-five mortality rate in Malawi has been declining since 1960, it still remains one of the highest in the world. In order to appropriately target interventions to achieve substantial reductions in deaths ... -
Towards a level playing field -a case study of the challenges facing NGOs using sport for development within the educational system in South Africa
Sanders, Ben (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The overall aim of the study was to determine the opportunities and challenges NGOs encounter when using sport as a vehicle for development within the education system, in post-apartheid South Africa. A case study design ...