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Exploring community participation in a diarrhoea prevention program in Kanyama, Lusaka, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
The program that was studied is part of the Child Health Program devised and supported by CARE International and implemented in Kanyama, a high density and low cost community found on the outskirts of Lusaka, Zambia. ...
Assessment of recreational physical activity amongst female learners attending Kagiso high schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
Regular physical activity is linked to enhanced health and to reduced risk for mortality and the development of many chronic diseases in adults. However, many adults are either sedentary of less physically active. Children ...
An evaluation of the nutritional status of refugee children in Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
The worsening humanitarian situation in Angola and the great lakes due to protracted wars, led to an influx of refugees in Namibia since 1992. The peak of the influx was between 1999-2002 when the camp population reached ...
A study to explore the factors influencing a female students ability to adopt safe sexual practice at a university in Southern China
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
There are estimated to be 840,000 people living with HIV in China (1) of whom 65% are estimated to be in the 16-29 year age group. Since the end of the Cultural Revolution and the opening of China to Western influence, ...
Physical inactivity among high school learners in Belhar - a public health concern
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
For many decades, the World Health Organisation had highlighted the growing importance of chronic non-communicable diseases in developed and developing countries, with an increase in lifestyle-related diseases. Physical ...
The role of gender relations in decision-making for access to antiretrovirals. A study of the AIDS Support Organisation (TASO) clients, Kampala district, Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The way gender relations influence access to care and treatment particularly access to antiretroviral medicines is a challenge to HIV/AIDS programmes and to the individuals and families with HIV. Gender norms that push ...
The effect of accumulative physical activity on the fitness and health status of rural school children
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Numerous studies focusing on cardiovascular disease risk factors such as obesity, hypertension, smoking, diabetes mellitus, elevated serum lipids, inactivity and lack of physical fitness prevalent in children highlight the ...
Perceived constraints to physical activity among paramedical institution students in Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Research has clearly shown that all individuals will benefit from regular physical activity. Unfortunately, young adults including college and university students are not physically active on a regular basis worldwide. In ...
Pregnant women's perception and application of health promotion messages at community health centres
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Studies have shown that pregnant women do understand and value information of their unborn child. However, those providing health promotion services often focus on medical procedures and health education messages, ignoring ...
Employee knowledge, attitude and practices relating to HIV/AIDS at [a] mining company in Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
A global prospecting and mining leader recognizes HIV/AIDS as a threat to the company and its employees. The management has committed them to have a proactive approach trying to minimize the impact of this killing disease ...