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A health system perspective on factors influencing the use of health information for decision-making in a district health system
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)This research explores a poorly understood area of health systems: the nature of managerial decision-making in primary healthcare facilities, and the information that informs decision-making at this level. Located in the ... -
The health workers’ uptake of continuing professional education in selected Provincial Hospitals in Zimbabwe.
(University of Western Cape, 2019)Health institutions in Zimbabwe often cannot fulfill their health care mandate due to lack of specialist health workers in different fields. Despite the effort by the Ministry in providing CPE opportunities, there is ... -
Hearing loss amongst DR-TB patients that have received extended high-frequency pure tone audiometry monitoring (KUDUwave) at three DR-TB decentralized sites in Kwazulu Natal
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Ototoxic induced hearing loss is a common adverse event related to aminoglycosides used in Multi Drug Resistant -Tuberculosis treatment. Exposure to ototoxic drugs damages the structures of the inner ear. Symptomatic hearing ... -
Hegemonic masculinity and intimate partner abuse: A qualitative psychological study.
(University of Western Cape, 2002)The year 1994 has important historical meaning for South African citizens. The 1994 election marked the beginning of a new nation and a time of freedom and democracy. As part of the change to a democratic society, the ... -
High school girls' perceptions of environmental and social support for physical activity
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)According to the World Health Organization (WHO), physical inactivity or sedentary life is one of the leading causes of the major non-communicable diseases, which contributes to the global burden of diseases, death and ... -
High school rugby and hockey players' knowledge of concussion and return to play guidelines
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Concussion is one of the most common injuries in contact sports such as rugby and hockey. Concussion awareness has dramatically increased over the last 20 years. Concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that often gets ... -
A history of the organizational development of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church amongst the Coloured community in South Africa 1887-1997
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The Seventh-day Adventist Church in South Africa was planted towards the end of the 19th century. Within less than forty years after its inception, a separate Coloured department developed. This was not to be the last ... -
Hiv and Aids stigma, contact and indirect exposure to persons living with HIV amongst health care workers in Cape Town Metropole
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The appeal of Allport's Contact Hypothesis lies in the simplicity of its core principle, which holds that contact between different groups may serve to reduce prejudices. Contact needs to meet key conditions, i.e. equal ... -
HIV disclosure in the workplace amongst public service workers in Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)With a prevalence of 14.3% among the 15-49 years age group, HIV/AIDS still constitutes a significant challenge in Zambia. In order to respond to the impact of HIV/AIDS within the workplace, government ministries have ... -
HIV managers’ perceptions and experiences regarding implementing HIV policies at primary health care facilities in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The implementation of policy involves translating the goals and objectives of a policy into action. One major problem involved with implementing HIV policy within the Western Cape, South Africa is that there is a lack of ... -
HIV positive street children’s access to treatment for HIV/AIDSin the district of Katuba, in the South-West of the city of Lubumbashi, democratic republic of Congo (DRC)
(University of Western Cape, 2019)The number of street children, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is estimated at 70,000 and it increases each year. The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief reported a 75.1% of street boys and 81.1% of ... -
HIV-positive adolescents’ experiences of finding out their HIV status through the Mini Flipster Disclosure Method.
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Despite the known benefits of adolescents knowing their HIV status, parents and caregivers (PCG) often delay the disclosure of their children’s HIV status to them due to the fear of stigma and discrimination, the belief ... -
HIV/AIDS : knowledge, attitudes and occupational risk perceptions of physiotherapists in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Human Immune-deficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a major public health problem. Globally, the number of new HIV infections is decreasing but the total number of people living with the ... -
HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes and risky sexual behaviours of college students at Nazarene Teacher Training College in Swaziland: A descriptive study
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The aim of this study was to describe the knowledge and attitudes of college students of the Manzini Nazarene Teacher Training College with regard to HIV/AIDS. The aim was to identify risky sexual practices of the college ... -
HIV/AIDS Stigma: an investigation into the perspectives and expereinces of people living with HIV/AIDS
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)People's attitudes towards people living with HIV/AIDS remain a major community challenge. There is a need to generate a climate of understanding, compassion and dignity in which people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) will ... -
Home and day care centre environments' role in influencing children's behaviour during early childhood development
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Approximately 70% of children 0-6 years old worldwide are experiencing care between home and day care centre environments that is conceptualised as dual care. These two environments are entry points into early childhood ... -
A home-based physical activity programme in combination with massage therapy to improve motor and cognitive development in HIV positive children on antiretroviral therapy: A randomised controlled trial
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The aim of this study was to prospectively, evaluate the effectiveness of an individually designed home-based physical activity programme in combination with massage therapy, on motor and cognitive development in children ... -
Hookah pipe use : comparing male and female university students' knowledge, risk perceptions and behaviours
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Hookah pipe use is widely viewed as a safe alternative to cigarette smoking rather than a potential health-risk. In fact, for young people hookah pipe use may represent an initial stage of later addiction and the transition ... -
Host parents' experiences of accommodating children in need of care
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Despite remarkable strides being made in legislation in South Africa, the country still faces immense challenges which directly impact on the care and protection of its children. Many children are removed from their families ... -
Household consumption of orange - fleshed sweet potato and its associated factors in Chipata district, Eastern province, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Orange-fleshed sweet potato consumption promotion is one of the key nutrition sensitive interventions implementedto address high vitamin A deficiency among the rural population of Zambia since 2011. However, to date no ...