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Catastrophic and impoverishing health care expenditure in households affected by HIV/AIDS
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
The aim of this study was to capture the intensity and incidence of catastrophic health care expenditures in order to describe the degree to which catastrophic health care payments occur among households. Simultaneously, ...
Recidivism: an exploration of juvenile prison inmates subjective perception of their return to prison
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
Despite the unpleasant living conditions in prison, recidivism seems to be an uncontrollable phenomenon. It is evident that prison life is harsh with inmates having to sleep on the floors due to overpopulation, frequently ...
Aggression as a form of power with the incarceration of youth
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
This thesis examined the use of aggression by youth in Pollsmoor Prison during incarceration. Though the incarceration of children and youth is a problem internationally, it is particularly problematic in South Africa where ...
The experiences and coping strategies of HIV/AIDS primary caregivers within two disadvantaged communities in the Western Cape metropole
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
The Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) that leads to Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is considered to be spreading at a high rate in South Africa. Research indicates that this disease is highly prevalent among ...