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The evaluation of processes of care at selected rehabilitation centres in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Following the introduction of the Health Act of 1995, the Primary Healthcare Package
for South Africa, a set of norms and standards was developed in 2000, to ensure
good quality of care and to act as a guide to provide ...
Guidelines for clinical facilitators to support student nurses in a simulation laboratory at a college of nursing in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
The main benefit of simulation in nursing education is the ability to teach clinical skills in a
non-threatening, safe environment where mistakes can be rectified without harm to any
patient. Therefore, it is clinical ...
Experiences of advanced psychiatric nurses on their practice in an Occupational Specific Dispensation hospital setting
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
In South Africa, the Occupational Specific Dispensation (OSD) for professional nurses provides
a structure for training and career progression in the Public Health Sector. It necessitates the
urgency for professional ...
Experiences of nurses who care for patients with severe/profound intellectual disabilities at a level 3 Psychiatric hospital in the Western Cape.
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
The study explores the experiences of nurses who care for severe/profound intellectual disabled
patients at Level 3 Psychiatric Hospital in Cape Town.
People with severe intellectual disabilities require constant care ...
The experiences of trained nurse preceptors regarding their clinical teaching practice in the Western Cape
(2013)
The nurse preceptors underwent a preceptorship training programme offered by the
University of the Western Cape, School of Nursing, which prepared them for this teaching role. A quantitative study was done following this ...
Process evaluation of the multiple concurrent partnerships “o icheke, break the chain” campaign for HIV prevention in Botswana from 2009 - 2012
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
The aim of this study was to conduct an evaluation of the campaign implementation between 2009 and 2012, taking account of its implementation plan. This qualitative evaluation study employed a descriptive study design ...
Internal brain drain in Mozambique’s national health service: medical doctors‟ and managers‟ perceptions of factors that influence intentions to stay or leave the public health sector in Maputo city, Mozambique (2000-2010)
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
Objectives: To document the distribution of medical doctors between the National Health System (NHS), NGOs and the Private Sector over the period 2000-2010; (2) To explore the perceptions of medical doctors (MDs) and human ...
Child abuse: an assessment of recognition capabilities, attitudes and reporting practices of primary school teachers in Pietermaritzburg
(2013)
Background: Child abuse is a global public health problem with serious consequences for the victims and society. Most studies on child maltreatment in South Africa have focused on the role of teachers as perpetrators and ...
Assessment of prescribing patterns and availability of anti-malarial drugs to children under five years of age in a rural district in Kenya
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the prescribing practices and availability of antimalarial
drugs to children under five years of age in primary health care facilities in Bondo
district.
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, ...