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The effects of fluoride levels in potable water: case studies in the Northern Cape and Mitchell's Plain
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
Dental caries is a multi-factorial disease that affects everyone irrespective of race, class or gender, however, the burden of the disease is often found in children from lower socio-economic backgrounds. The nature of the ...
Indigenous knowledge and vegetation utilisation in Khayelitsha, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The aim of this study was to investigate indigenous knowledge of vegetation resource utilisation, in particular the use of traditional medicinal plants in the provision of health care in the community of Khayelitsha and ...
A comparative study of municipal waste disposal practices and management in the Breede River District Council and the Cape Metropolitan Area
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
Solid waste management is a phenomenon that has been researched for many years. With the development of industries and commerce, waste inputs into waste management programs are crucial, since these are the sectors responsible ...
Pharmaceutical security in South Africa: law and medical geopolitics
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
The study focuses on the political and economic geographies of pharmaceutical delivery. In 1997 the South African government passed the Medicines and Related Substances Control Amendment Act, sparking outrage from both the ...