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Knowledge of and attitudes towards kangaroo mother care in the Eastern Subdistrict, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Kangaroo mother care (KMC) was first initiated in Colombia due to shortages of incubators and the incidence of severe hospital infections of new-born infants during hospital stay (Feldman, 2004). Currently it is identified ...
Pharmacist educational outreach for improved primary care of asthma in children
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)
Underdiagnosis and undertreatment of asthma in children are barriers to optimal health care delivery and health, incurring substantial costs to both the families and health services. A tailored multifaceted educational ...
Factors influencing breastfeeding of infants of mothers who are living with HIV at Ehlanzeni District, Mpumalanga, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The World Health Organisation recommendations for breastfeeding in the general population, including mothers living with HIV, emphasise breastfeeding within one hour of birth, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first ...
The use of immunophenotypic biomarkers and quantitative polymerase chain reaction as diagnostic and prognostic indicators of diffuse large b cell non-hodgkins lymphoma in Sudan
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The incidence of Diffuse large B cell Lymphoma has been increasing lately at an alarming rate especially, in developing countries like Sudan. The standard therapy in Sudan is based solely on the R-CHOP chemotherapy regimen, ...
"An investigation of the oral health of a selected group of preschool children in the Western Cape"
(University of the Western Cape, 1987)
The dental clinic of the University of the Western Cape provides oral health care for many preschool children. The clinical observation was that these children presented with rampant dental caries. A recent report compi1ed ...
A comparison of lay and professional opinion on treatment need and treatment outcome
(A comparison of lay and professional opinion on treatment need and treatment outcome, 1997)
The psychological, social, and cultural aspects of facial and dental attractiveness is an integral part of health care. Lay persons perceptions of facial and dental attractiveness are influenced by many factors including ...
The prevalence of oral symptoms and perceived needs of HIV positive persons in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)
The Human Immunodeficient Virus (HIV) is escalating in South Africa at an alarming rate. The impact of HIV today and in the future could have grave consequences for the South African population as it affects adults in their ...
Age standardised incidence rates and age specific morbidity rates for intra-oral squamous cell carcinoma in blacks on the Witwatersrand.
(University of the Western Cape, 1983)
The South African population is made up of Blacks, Whites, Coloureds and Asians. Since each population group is distinct in its culture and habits and have widely differing life styles and socioeconomic levels an ideal ...
An analysis of the exit competencies required by nurses who have completed their basic training, to implement the national health system at district level.
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)
The purpose of this study is to critically evaluate the present nursing curriculum for diploma and degree student nurses with respect to is effectiveness in preparing them to operate within a Primary Health Care-based ...
The Factors lnfluencing Functional Outcomes of Patients With Stroke Receiving Rehabilitation at a Sub-acute Rehabilitation Facility in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
BACKGROUND
A great deal is known about stroke and its impact in high-income, developed countries, however this is not the case in developing countries, such as Sub-Saharan Africa. Stroke has been identified to be a major ...