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Impact of knowledge gained from adolescents’ puberty books on knowledge and attitudes towards puberty development changes among very young adolescent learners in Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)A distinct subgroup of adolescents, very young adolescents (VYA) aged 10 to 14 are going through one of the most important life transformations. For adolescents to develop the healthy behaviors that can influence their ... -
The impact of low back pain on adult women attending Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Low back pain is one of the most frequent health problems and also one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorders. It’s the leading reason for activity limitation and job absenteeism which leads to huge economic burden ... -
Impact of maternal methamphetamine (“tik”) use on the cognitive development and school readiness of children in early childhood development: a systematic review
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Methamphetamine (MA) is one of the most used synthetic simulants globally and is reportedly the second most prevalent illicit drug. The abuse of methamphetamine among pregnant women is a growing problem worldwide. Exposure ... -
The impact of multiple behaviour health intervention strategies on coronary heart disease risk, health-related physical fitness, and health-risk behaviours in first year university students
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Background: There is compelling body of evidence that coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors are present in people of all ages. The extent to which the problem exists in university students in South Africa (SA) has ... -
The impact of repeated mild traumatic brain injuries (concussions) on the cognitive and academic functioning of early adolescent rugby union players: A controlled, longitudinal, prospective study
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This study investigated, within the context of Brain Reserve Capacity (BRC) theory, whether repeated concussions resulted in residual deficits in cognitive and academic functioning of early adolescent rugby players relative ... -
The impact of self-esteem on the working alliance between students and supervisors and the perception of thesis work as stressful
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The aim of this study was to establish if there is a relationship between Self-Esteem, Network Orientation and the student-supervisor working alliance and if that working alliance in turn influences the perception of thesis ... -
Impact of the expansion of the health surveillance assistants programme in Nkhatabay District of North Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This study investigated the challenges facing a category of community health workers (Health Surveillance Assistants) in rural Malawi district of Nkhatabay following the expansion of their programme funding from the Global ... -
Impact of the private sector initiative on the job satisfaction of hospital pharmacists in Lagos state
(UWC, 2009)Background: Hospital pharmacy practice is an important aspect of healthcare, as drugs are a key component of patient treatment in hospitals. In Lagos state, Nigeria, provision of healthcare services, including drugs, was ... -
Implementation and evaluation of a health education programme on chronic diseases of lifestyle in high schools learners in the Northern Cape
(2013)Non-communicable disease (NCD’s) accounts for 80% of the deaths in low and middle socio-economic countries. Emphasis should be placed on the prevention of behavioural risk factors for chronic diseases like alcohol consumption, ... -
The implementation and evaluation of a mhealth intervention to address secondary traumatic stress among frontline mental health care providers in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Providing mental health care to trauma survivors may lead to secondary traumatic stress (STS) amongst mental health care service providers (MHCPs) and existing interventions for STS are labour intensive and have limited ... -
Implementation of health education programme relating to risk factors for chronic diseases of lifestyle among high school learners in the Amajuba district, Kwa-Zulu Natal
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Currently, chronic diseases are a growing cause of death and disability in South Africa. This study was an experimental study using a pretest-posttest control group design. The study population was made up of two conveniently ... -
The implementation of sport policies and procedures at professional sport clubs at the university of the Western Cape
(University of the Western, 2007-11)The importance of having a structure in any sports code and following it ensures better functioning of the particular sports code. The management of sport is defined as "the study and practice involved in relation to all ... -
The implementation of sports policies and procedures at professional sport clubs at the University of the Western cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The importance of having a structure in any sport code and following them ensures better functioning of the particular sport code. The management of sport is defined as "the study and practice involved in relation to all ... -
The implementation of the rehabilitation service package in the Metropole Health District, Western Cape Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)This research investigated the availability and nature of the rehabilitation service at primary health care level rendered by rehabilitation staff in the Metropole district health services. The aim of the study was to ... -
The importance of STI treatment in HIV prevention: knowledge and behaviours of secondary school students in Tsumeb, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)Curricula should be strengthened by teaching the curability of STIs and the importance of STI treatment to prevent HIV transmission. This study focused on the control of sexually transmitted infections as a key HIV prevention ... -
Improving self-management for Type 2 diabetes and hypertension patients in Peri-urban townships in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The rising burden of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) and hypertension (HTN) and the impact of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in general on weak public health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) require ... -
Incidence and common causes of major lower limb amputation at a hospital in a sub-district of the City Cape Town municipality.
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Background: Major lower limb amputation (LLA) is a life-changing event described as the loss of a limb at or proximal to the ankle upwards. The amputation itself is a change in body structure but has a significant influence ... -
Incidence and prevalence of injuries among rugby players during a rugby tournament
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Introduction: The world of sports is ever growing and changing, and the popularity of different sports activities has increased in these last three decades. The rugby football sport is collision sport recognized worldwide ... -
Incidence of football injuries in different age groups at a professional football club
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)Football is the most popular sport in the world, and it continues to have a progressive annual increase in the number of active players and the number of games played per season, which in turn, leads to an increase in the ... -
The incidence of linezolid-associated side effects in MDR/RR-TB patients receiving routine care at a tertiary hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: Drug-resistant tuberculosis is currently considered an ongoing public health crisis and a health security threat. Several strategies for the management of MDR/RR- TB have been explored including the use of ...