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An exploratory investigation into fathers' perspectives of school readiness
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
In recent years, the global focus on Early Child Development (ECD) has delivered mounting
evidence of it being one of the most rewarding areas of investment a country can make. A central
outcome of quality ECD is to ...
The association between Crohn's disease activity, serum 25(oh)- vitamin d status, the disease-associated environmental risk factors and the variability of Crohn's disease phenotype in the Western Cape population, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Background: A subtype of inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn' s disease is thought to represent a complex interaction between environmental factors, a defective immune system, the gastrointestinal microbiome and genetic' ...
Factors that influence medical scheme insured consumers to co-pay for prescription medicines at private community pharmacies in Pretoria, Gauteng Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Background: South African medical scheme members needlessly purchase high cost originator prescription medicines which attract out of pocket co-payments at pharmacies. This is despite availability of low priced generic ...
Understanding the dynamics of accessing chronic medicines in the public sector: Implications for policy in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Access to medicines (ATM), specifically for those medicines that are related to the priority
health needs of a population has been cited as a fundamental part of universal health coverage
and a key element for service ...
Exploring the trends in prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus drug resistance in South Africa over the course of the HIV epidemic
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) was rolled out in South Africa in the public sector
in 2004 and the treatment coverage has increased over the years to 56% in 2016. The increased
treatment coverage has the potential ...
Participation in sport and the perceptions of quality of life amongst high school learners in the Theewaterskloof Municipality, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
In South Africa, sport can unite the country because it can transcend race, gender, politics or language groups. Much of the youth of the country are in the developmental phase where critical decisions are being taken on ...
The relationship between exposure time and injury incidence in youth footballers at a South African youth football academy
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Background : Football is reportedly the most popular team sport among youth participants in South Africa. However, the epidemiology of injury occurrence in youth football in South Africa has not been fully researched. ln ...
The experiences of residents at a homeless shelter
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Homelessness is a worldwide problem that has affected so many people. In the developed countries, there has been lots of research done to understand what it is and how this problem can be eradicated. In the developing ...
Epidemiology and burden of chronic pain within the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Pain is a complex biopsychosocial phenomenon that can have a profound impact on people's lives (Access Economics [AE], 2007). lts clinical relevance is well known - pain is suggestive of "actual or potential tissue damage" ...