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An analysis of the contact patterns perpetuating the transmission of tuberculosis in two high incidence communities in the Cape Town Metropolitan area
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)
Biomedicine positively maintains that tuberculosis transmission occurs due to close
contact with a diseased individual (Coovadia and Benatar, 1991). Consequently, this
refers to a direct mode of transmission where ...
The lack of adequate housing in the Western Cape and its impact on the environment: A theoretical analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)
The debate, about the role of the State, involves both normative and ethical judgements. Thus, what should the state do and not do? How can the desired ends be attained most efficiently? What distribution of income and ...
An exploration of battered women's experiences and perceptions of a therapeutic intervention
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)
ln view of the high incidence of women battering in South Africa and the limited intervention services available to assist battered women, this study aimed to explore the effectiveness of a particular intervention model. ...
An Evaluation of a Community Health Interpreter pilot scheme in two public hospitals in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)
This mini thesis describes the evaluation of the work of Community Health Interpreters (CHIs) in two Cape Town public hospitals, Its aim is to ascertain whether the introduction of interpreters in public hospitals led to ...
The admission policies of ex-model C primary schools in Cape Town during 1998
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)
ln the past all black learners were excluded from ex-Model C schools by Apartheid laws. ln the context of transformation, the South African Schools Act (1996) aims to equalize opportunities for learners from all racial and ...
A retrospective anal\'sis of gunshot injuries to the maxillofacial region (1980 to 1995)
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)
There appears to be an increase in the use of handguns amongst the civilian population with a
resultant increase in the firearm related mortalities in the Cape Town metropolitan area (Lerer
et al., 1997). Therefore, the ...