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Assessment of the knowledge and perceptions about tuberculosis among primary school children in NTCHEU district, Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Background: Case finding in Malawi is based on self-referral of symptomatic
individuals who are suspected as tuberculosis (TB) cases in health institutions.
Knowledge on TB and attitudes/perceptions about the disease can ...
Employee perceptions towards diversity management in a glass manufacturing company in the Western Cape
(2012)
Diversity is an inevitable aspect of organisational life, which has to be dealt with at one time or another. How employees perceive diversity impacts on their behaviour and therefore managing it is imperative. The purpose ...
A description of the insights and attitudes of undergraduate health sciences students in the Interprofessional Education Programme at the University of the Western Cape: Experiences of community and health sciences students
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Interprofessional Education (IPE) for the undergraduate health sciences students has been seen as a vehicle that could prepare health professionals for improved collaboration in health care (Reeves, 2000). Early health ...
Perceptions on the factors influencing oral health seeking behaviour of communities in Randfontein, Gauteng, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The negative effect of poor oral health on quality of life and financial implication of work days lost as a result of dental pain can be accepted as a rationale for inclusion of oral health in the primary health care (PHC) ...
Perceptions of body weight and health risks among primary school educators in the Western Cape, South Africa
(2012)
The global problem of overweight and obesity is disturbing judging by the World Health Organization 2008 statistics which estimate that 1.4 billion and 500 million adults are overweight and obese. Thus, as a major risk for ...
Exploring nurse preceptors' perceptions of benefits, support and commitment to the preceptor role in the Western Cape.
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Background: A preceptor is defined as a specialized tutor who gives practical training to the student in the practice settings. Preceptors are frequently used to orientate nursing students to prepare them for their duties ...