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Adolescents’ perceptions and understandings of the risk and protective factors related to community violence exposure in a low- income community in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
There is widespread evidence that exposure to community violence is escalating at an alarming rate, not only in South Africa, but worldwide. The literature indicates that the cohort affected is primarily children and ...
A systematic review of literature reporting on the strategies/interventions addressing research capacity building in new academics
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
It is often assumed that postgraduate students and neophyte academics have the capacity to conduct research independently. Thus, upon qualification, it is expected of postgraduate students and academics to conduct research ...
The establishment of evidence based filtered information on interventions addressing the successful completion of thesis requirements in postgraduate studies
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Postgraduate students are assumed to develop the capacity to conduct research independently and to evaluate their own work as internal supervisors through the process of thesis supervision. Research capacity building amongst ...
The knowledge and experiences of single mothers raising an autistic child in a low-income community in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Parental knowledge and experiences regarding autism spectrum disorder have a huge effect on the life of the caregiver. Once a child has been diagnosed and needs treatment, parents/caregivers have to adjust in many ways. ...
The effects of a sports vision training programme on selected visual-motor skills in a non-fatigued and fatigued cardiovascular condition
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
The aim of the study was to determine the effects of a sports vision training
programme on peripheral awareness, eye-hand coordination, eye-body coordination, visual reaction time and visual-motor response time of physically ...
A comparative study of the relationship between knowledge of child development and parenting styles in high and low socio-economic groups of parents in early childhood development centres
(U, 2014)
Early childhood development has been recognised to be the most important contributor to long-term social and emotional development. Whatever occurs in a child‘s life in the early years may be an indicator of the child‘s ...
Assessment of common perinatal mental disorders in a selected district hospital of the Eastern Province in Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Common perinatal mental disorders (CPMDs) are increasingly being recognised as an important public health issue including depression and anxiety. In low and middle income countries such as Rwanda, CPMDs are prevalent among ...
Clinical learning experiences of university male student nurses during their placement in a clinical setting
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
An increasing number of males is entering the nursing profession. The researcher in his position as a clinical supervisor at the School of Nursing at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), through informal ward rounds ...
Participation restrictions of stroke patients living in the community at selected community health centres in the Metropole Districts in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Stroke is the second leading cause of death globally and the consequences on human and economic health are of major concern. The aim of this study was to determine and explore the participation restrictions experienced by ...
Prevalence of dental caries and tooth brushing habits among preschool children in Khartoum State, Sudan
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of dental caries and tooth brushing habits among 3 to 5 year-olds preschool children in Khartoum state. Dental caries in preschool children remains a major dental public ...