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Rehabilitated substance abusers' experience of aftercare following completion of inpatient treatment
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Substance abuse is a public health concern in South Africa, and Western Cape Province in particular has been identified as having alarming rates of substance abuse. Substance abuse is the cause of some of the most pervasive ...
The barriers to access for maternal health care amongst pregnant adolescents in the Mitchells Plain Sub-district
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Adolescent pregnancy holds numerous health and social risks for mother
and child. Adolescent access to maternal health services is of vital importance to ensure that
pregnant adolescents receive timely and effective health ...
An exploration of women's experiences in senior management in the petroleum industry South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
There are relatively few women in senior leadership or management positions in South African
industry. The oil industry is no exception to this and could in fact be considered to exemplify the
ways in which women are ...
Exploration of nurses' experiences of the assessment and management of patients at risk of absconding from an acute psychiatric ward in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Unlawful absence of patients from the acute psychiatric ward increases concern on the part of
the professionals responsible for their care. Patients who abscond from psychiatric hospitals
represent a risk of potential ...
Exploration of experiences of patients with the adverse-drug effects of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment in a primary health care facility in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB) is a form of TB caused by bacteria (germs) that are resistant to the usual drugs that are used to treat "normal" TB. The duration of treatment for MDR-TB is a maximum of 22 months. People ...
An analysis of the representation of females in professional positions at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
It is often contended that many barriers deter women from reaching the academic ladder in terms of hierarchy. Publication records are important in promotion criterion to become Professors, it is therefore imperative that ...
Formal mentorship and entrepreneurial learning: The case of a support programme in the Western Cape clothing sector
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
How entrepreneurs learn to cope and survive in the South African clothing sector, with its high levels of
macro-environment turbulence, may engender particular lessons for entrepreneurial learning and related
outcomes ...
Coronary artery disease risk factors among fire-fighters in the Western Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The work demands involved in fire-fighting place significant stress on the
cardiovascular system. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of on-duty death among
fire fighters and is a major cause of morbidity. This ...
Analysis of three wetland medicinal plants: Centella asiatica, Cyperus longus and Typha capensis found in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
South Africa is recognised worldwide for its rich diversity of plants, many of which have been used in
ethno-medicine. However, the use of wetland plant species in ethno-medicine required further
investigations. This ...
Understanding the experiences of women in senior management positions in the financial services industry in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Within the past two decades, gender equity has been a major issue in the workplace. Legislation has since been implemented to redress inequalities of the past, which have allowed women to move away from their traditional ...