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Trauma and fortitude amongst undergraduate students with disabilities
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Despite the increase in South African trauma studies over the years, few studies focus on distinct groups, such the group represented by students with disabilities (SWD) - 1% of the total student population at universities. ...
An observational study of child-directed marketing on prepackaged breakfast cereals in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Background: Childhood obesity is on the rise in South Africa (SA) and child-directed marketing (CDM)
is one of the contributing factors to children’s unhealthy food choices and consumption. This study
assessed CDM on ...
Forms and functioning of local accountability mechanisms for maternal, newborn and child health: A case study of Gert Sibande district, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The value of accountability as a key feature of strengthening health systems and
reducing maternal, newborn and child mortality is increasingly emphasised globally,
nationally and locally. Frontline health professionals ...
Supervision and trust in community health worker programmes at scale: Developing a district level supportive supervision framework for ward-based outreach teams in North West Province, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
National community health worker (CHW) programmes are to an increasing
extent being implemented in health systems globally, mirrored in South Africa in the ward-based
outreach team (WBOT) strategy. In many countries, ...
The adverse childhood experiences of adults regarding the transition from foster care to child and youth care centres
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
In South Africa family foster care is the first option of alternative care for children removed
from their biological parents, adoptive parents or guardians, due to neglect, abuse or
abandonment. Similar to international ...
Prevalence of non-communicable diseases risk factors among administrative staff at a higher education institution in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Non-communicable diseases (NCD) continue to rise globally, causing significant morbidity and mortality. Low and medium-income countries (LMIC) such as South Africa are the worst affected because of an existing burden of ...
Exploring challenges experienced by female footballers in a higher education institution in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Sport activities are important and helpful for the general development of its participants without unfairness. Women have the same right as men to take part in the sports activities, but women face challenges of inequality ...
Identifying barriers and facilitators of reasonable accommodation for students with ADHD at a tertiary institution in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The inception of the democratic government in 1994 was accompanied by the promulgation of progressive legislature. Chapter Two of the Constitution makes provision for reasonable accommodation for those who are differently-abled ...
Exploring the lived experiences of a sample of South African fathers who had a premature baby
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Fatherhood and masculinity have been studied globally, and these constructs are used to make sense of a variety of realities of men. In South Africa, traditional constructions of fatherhood and masculinity persist. Given ...
Understanding nursing students’ experiences of online learning at a university in South Africa during the Covid-19 pandemic
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Digital integration is evident in many countries and across all sectors. The need for integration
of Information and Communications Technology with higher education was almost inevitable
because of the effect of the ...