Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Title
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An exploratory study investigating the views and perceptions of learners with regard to health and hygiene
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)Health is related to social, cultural, economic, biological and environmental factors, which include the availability of resources such as potable water and sanitary facilities. According to the WHO (1993) communities stays ... -
An exploratory study investigating the views and perceptions of learners with regard to health and hygiene
(University of western cape, 2016)The Western Cape Education Department has introduced a new curriculum 005,which aims to empower children to become more actively involved in the learning process. There is however, a shortage of culturally sensitive ... -
An exploratory study of aspects on environmental conditions associated with alcohol and drug abuse and criminal behaviour
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)Universally it has been reported that the fundamental change in or breakdown of traditional patterns of family living is a major cause of juvenile crime around the world. Researchers argue althought sequential violence may ... -
An exploratory study of attitudes toward African migrants and migration among students at the University of the Western Cape
(2010)In the context of recent attacks that occurred against foreign nationals (migrants) in South Africa, this study sought to explore attitudes toward migrants and immigration among a sample of students at the University of ... -
An exploratory study of essential life skills for adolescent elite athletes in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Pursuing a career as a professional athlete has become a viable option for talented athletes to pursue. However, in their pursuit of athletic excellence many athletes neglect their academic, work and post sport career ... -
An exploratory study of factors affecting the availability of laboratory consumables at state-owned medical laboratories in Harare Province, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)The Zimbabwean government recognizes the critical role laboratories play in ensuring the health of the nation. Well-resourced and functioning laboratories are the sine qua non of effective diagnosis, treatment and clinical ... -
An exploratory study of parents’ experiences of their teenagers’ text messaging
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Today the mobile phone plays a vital role in social life across the globe. For many teenagers and young adults in particular, this device forms an integral part of their daily communication, with text messaging being one ... -
An exploratory study of road rage, aggressive driving and other hazardous driving behaviour among a representative sample of motorists in Durban, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)Road rage, aggressive driving and other hazardous driving appear to be of increasing concern in South Africa as evidenced by its increasing publicity in the media and discussion in society. Considering the high international ... -
An exploratory study of road rage, aggressive driving and other hazardous driving behaviour among a representative sample of motorists in Durban, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)Road rage, aggressive driving and other hazardous driving appear to be of increasing concern in South Africa as evidenced by its increasing publicity in the media and discussion in society. Considering the high international ... -
An exploratory study of the emotional experiences of a parent of a transgendered child
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)This qualitative, exploratory study comprises a discourse analysis of the emotional experiences of the parent of a transgendered child. The primary aim of the study was to detail the emotional experiences encountered by ... -
An exploratory study of the experiences of Black lesbian students in an institution of higher learning in the Western Cape-South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)This study aims at exposing and challenging the effects of heterosexist assumptions that are prevalent in institutions of higher learning. It (study) further seeks to highlight and address the gaps that exist within the ... -
An exploratory study of the experiences of receiving funding support for elite sport in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Despite government’s formation of financial support grants such as the Operational Excellence Programme to provide much needed assistance, South African elite athletes have not been performing to expectation at recent ... -
An exploratory study of the factors influencing the participation of persons with physical disabilities in wheelchair dancing in the Western Cape province of South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)This study investigates the participatory factors influencing persons with physical disabilities participating in wheelchair dancing. Participants residing in the Western Cape Province of South Africa were selected for ... -
An exploratory study of the occurrence of token resistance (saying 6no' but meaning 'yes' to sexual intimacy) among black university women students.
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)The literature reports that some women engage in token resistance to sexual intimacy in heterosexual relationships. Although this concept has not been fully explored in South Africa it is a controversial issue which has ... -
An exploratory study of the referral pathway of patients discharged from a tertiary hospital to home-based care in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)The purpose of the study will be to explore the discharge referral pathway for patients that have been discharged from hospital to home in the Western Cape Province. A mix of quantitative and qualitative research, using a ... -
An exploratory study of the subjective experiences of supportive and challenging factors among first-generation, professional clinical psychology masters students at a South African university
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Transformations in education policy following the establishment of a democratic South Africa have resulted in a marked increase in first-generation students in the country’s higher education institutions. While broadening ... -
An exploratory study on how the socio-cultural environment is inter-related to the body -image perception of anorexic and bulimic women
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)The study is a qualitative exploration on how women who suffer from anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa feel their socio-cultural environment has influenced their body-size and body-shape perception. The study is motivated ... -
An exploratory study on student mothers’ perceptions of motherhood
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)for women to study at institutions of higher learning have increased, when compared to past generations. Despite this, student mothers, specifically, are confronted with the extra burden of parenting, together with their ... -
An exploratory study on the effectiveness of the Barth assertiveness training package with the emphasis on reducing high-risk behaviour for HIV infection and AIDS.
(University of the Western Cape, 1995)The Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) may be viewed as one of the world's most feared diseases. The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has been identified as the cause of AIDS. The HIV has the unique characteristic ... -
An exploratory study on the reasons for substance abuse among the youth in Grabouw, Western Cape Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Substance abuse among the youth is one of the main social challenges in South Africa and around the world. The purpose of this study was to explore the reasons of substance abuse among the youth in Grabouw, Western Cape ...