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An investigation into the patterns of child sexual abuse and victim-perpetrator relationships among survivors of child sexual abuse at a university
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The purpose of this study was to determine the extent, pattern and forms of child sexual abuse amongst university students; to investigate the degree of sexual coercion; to examine victim-perpetrator relationships; to ...
An assessment of equity in geographical allocation of resources relative to need, in public primary healthcare services in the Northern Cape in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
This study aimed to contribute to the current debate around equity in health care resource allocation by measuring the current allocation of resources, relative to need in the Northern Cape. It also discussed the level of ...
Evaluating the Construct Validity of the KIDSCREEN-52 Quality of Life questionnaire within a South African context utilizing Exploratory Factor Analysis: Initial validation
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The absence of a suitable measure to assess the health related quality of life (HRQoL) of children and adolescents in South Africa, led to the use of the KIDSCREEN-52 questionnaire in this study. This questionnaire was ...
The participation of men in HIV interventions : response from men in Imbizo Men's Health Project, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
This research aimed to explore why the Imbizo Men's Health Project is successful in encouraging men to participate in an HIV focused intervention by exploring what the respondents perceived to be the essential elements ...
A situational assessment of human resources planning in the Mnquma local service area of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The aim of this thesis was to conduct a situational assessment of human resources planning at one local health authority, in order to determine how decentralisation has impacted the effectiveness of human resources planning.
Experiences of the University of the Western Cape student nurses who sustain needle-stick injuries during their clinical placement
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
An estimated 12 billion injections are administered annually worldwide and result in two million needle sticks each year in health workers. Needle-stick injuries occur worldwide on a daily basis. These injuries are traumatic ...
Postnatal depression: exploring adolescent women's experiences and perceptions of being depressed
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Adolescent pregnancy has been of longstanding societal concern primarily because of the inability of most young mothers to provide adequately for their infants. Depression often results in disengagement from mother-child ...
A participatory approach to the design of a child-health community-based information system for the care of vulnerable children
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
The existing District Health Information System in South Africa can be described as a facility based Information System, focusing on the clinics and hospitals and not on the community. Consequently, only those who access ...
A study investigating the contraceptive knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices of coloured unmarried pregnant teenagers
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)
A study investigating the contraceptive knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices of coloured unmarried pregnant teenagers.
A survey of teachers' attitudes towards corporal punishment after the abolition of corporal punishment
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)
Education within South Africa has undergone significant change within a short period of time. This change has primarily been written in terms of human rights and the equitable distribution of educational resources. This ...