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Prevalence of malnutrition in HIV positive infants (age<18months) attending a clinic in Windhoek, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Background-Namibia has a high HIV and malnutrition burden. HIV increases the risk of malnutrition and malnutrition results in rapid progression of the disease and worsening malnutrition. Nutrition plays an important role ...
Experiences and challenges of different family structures in dealing with delinquent children in Botswana
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Over the past decade, there has been a dramatic increase in the study of family structure and its impact on child well-being, growth, as well as development of delinquency behaviour. However, there is limited reliable ...
Preliminary validation and Afrikaans translation of the personal well-being index – school children amongst a sample of children in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The construct of subjective well-being within child well-being and quality of life research has become increasingly prominent in recent years. Central to such developments is the question of to what extent children’s ...
Assessment of factors associated with incomplete immunization among children aged 12-23 months in Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Ethiopia has achieved its target for Millennium Development Goal 4 by recording 69 %reduction in its under-five mortality. The proportion of fully immunized children in Ethiopia has increased from 14 % in 2000 to 24 % in ...
A systematic review of interventions for children presenting with dyscalculia in primary schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Background: The acquisition of numerical competency is imperative for individuals in society for quality of life and economic well-being. Many children have significant
mathematical learning difficulties, this is known ...
Children’s perceptions of the causation and prevention of childhood burn injuries
(UWC, 2011)
South Africa has a high rate of children’s burn injuries with 1300 deaths annually. These burn injuries are considered preventable and South African research has identified this as a priority concern. South African childhood ...
Assessment of clinical practices in children admitted with severe acute malnutrition in three district hospitals, in the Western Cape, South Africa
(2013)
Background: Severe acute malnutrition contributes disproportionately to child mortality rates despite availability of the WHO protocol, “Ten Steps”, to guide hospital management. Auditing morbidity and mortality rates of ...
Testing two measures of subjective well-being amongst a sample of children in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Recent advancements in child well-being research have shown an increased interest in the importance of subjective well-being. The development of instruments and scales to measure subjective well-being among children and ...
Assessment of the knowledge and perceptions about tuberculosis among primary school children in NTCHEU district, Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Background: Case finding in Malawi is based on self-referral of symptomatic
individuals who are suspected as tuberculosis (TB) cases in health institutions.
Knowledge on TB and attitudes/perceptions about the disease can ...